Do you count/log your warm ups and cool downs?

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  • kennethmgreen
    kennethmgreen Posts: 1,759 Member
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    I start the HRM when I start the activity. This means, for a run, I do not count the few minutes of light stretching beforehand, but do count the 5 minutes warm-up walk. I keep the HRM running during the cool-down walk as well as some of the stretching back home - my heart rate is still definitely elevated. I usually turn it off after my HR drops below 110-120.

    I'd guess most people are probably burning more calories the 5-10 minutes after strenuous activity (cool down) than the 5-10 minutes before (warmup). My profile is set at sedentary activity. If this were not the case, I might record things differently.

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