Heart rate monitoring immediately after exercise

iftcheiaf
iftcheiaf Posts: 960 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I wear a Polar HRM. I have noticed that for about ten minutes after I do cardio exercise, my pulse is still high. So do I stop counting the calories burned as soon as my feet slow down, or is it when my heart rate slows down. Aren't I burning calories intensely still while my heart rate is up? Any ideas?

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  • iftcheiaf
    iftcheiaf Posts: 960 Member
    I wear a Polar HRM. I have noticed that for about ten minutes after I do cardio exercise, my pulse is still high. So do I stop counting the calories burned as soon as my feet slow down, or is it when my heart rate slows down. Aren't I burning calories intensely still while my heart rate is up? Any ideas?
  • shorerider
    shorerider Posts: 3,817 Member
    I stop mine as soon as I stop exercising. I like to check to see how long it takes for my HR to return to normal for one reason; for two, I eat most if not all my exercise calories, so I don't want to perhaps account for too many and overeat.
  • Vans
    Vans Posts: 388 Member
    For some reason I leave my Polar on until my heart rate is at 100(or 99)
  • iftcheiaf
    iftcheiaf Posts: 960 Member
    For some reason I leave my Polar on until my heart rate is at 100(or 99)

    That's usually what I do too, not always on purpose. After exercising, I'm usually trying to hurry up and get out of the gym and rush home, so I forget it's on. But my heart rate is still usually pumping up until about 10-15 minutes after.

    I have my lifestyle set as sedentary on here, and I know that some days I am much more active with two kids, being the typical "soccer mom" in addition to working full-time from home. So I'm not so worried about my exercise calories not matching too much.

    Thanks guys for your input. It's been on my mind for awhile, but just remembered to ask about it this morning. More opinions are always welcome :)
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