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Newbie to my HRM, quick question..

WolfieCougar
WolfieCougar Posts: 79 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi!

I just purchased a Polar F4 this weekend with the chest strap. I just have a quick question. I take a morning walk that is about 2 miles. I could never figure out what speed I was walking in order to pick the correct MFP exercise under cardiovascular. It would be either 3.5 or 4mph. Even if it was 4mph, the calorie counter would say I burned about 199 calories. My hrm told told me that I burned 324! I'm very excited that's it's higher than I thought but I just wanted to check with ppl who have one. A lot of times I read it turns out to be lower than you think.

I'm 22, 5'4, 176.

Thanks :)
Allie

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  • erxkeel
    erxkeel Posts: 553 Member
    Polar FT4 way to go great choice! if you entered the correct infomation on setup then its correct! way to go great burn!

    Keep after it!
  • WolfieCougar
    WolfieCougar Posts: 79 Member
    Thanks! I know! I'm very excited about it. I've heard such great things about it on the board.
  • UnderConstructionJ
    UnderConstructionJ Posts: 87 Member
    Very good question...I just purchased me the weekend as well...it should arrive this evening and I'm very excited to try my new toy. I've heard a lot of positive things about it...and would like to know if the monitor is slightly off.

    Good luck on your journey.

    J
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