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Why does my hrm show me burning calories

shannan74
shannan74 Posts: 115 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Why does my HRM show me burning calories when I'm just sitting around? Is this acccrate? Did I really burn 700 calories just cleaning the house w/o breaking a sweat?

Can this be real?

I just bought it this weekend.

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  • shannan74
    shannan74 Posts: 115 Member
    Why does my HRM show me burning calories when I'm just sitting around? Is this acccrate? Did I really burn 700 calories just cleaning the house w/o breaking a sweat?

    Can this be real?

    I just bought it this weekend.
  • aprilvet
    aprilvet Posts: 724 Member
    Yes, you do burn calories just sitting around- thus your BMR. While housework does burn calories, I would not count those in your exercise. Good luck! I love my hrm!:smile:
  • sweetapplepi
    sweetapplepi Posts: 157
    700 Calories? That does seem to be a little high. I'm curious to see what other people have to say.
  • omid990
    omid990 Posts: 785 Member
    those are just maintenance calories. that's pretty much what your BMR is (basal metabolic rate), or how many calories your body requires if you were to sit in bed all do and do absolutely nothing. its the calories you use to breath, move, digest, etc.
    :heart: aisha
  • omid990
    omid990 Posts: 785 Member
    ack double post
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    Yes you HRM will continue to count calories- Just some advice to save the life of your battery (since it is meant to be warn during workouts 1 hour a day) just strap it on when you workout- Thats what My polar handbook said-
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