Polar Heart Rate Monitor to track daily total calories

umyron
umyron Posts: 24 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
How accurate are they, and is it possible to sync them to MFP at all?

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  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    Heart Rate Monitors aren't designed to track calories when your heart isn't at an elevated rate. My Polar actually stated that it's most accurate at tracking when your heart rate is at a base level of at least 125-130. So trying to wear your HRM all day will just be an effort in futility.

    If you want a daily calorie tracker then you need something in the BodyMedia Fit/BodyBugg, FitBit, Nike FuelBand, or Jawbone UP category. Those are designed very differently from HRMs and use your body's movements and other indicators to estimate your caloric burn.

    As for syncing with MFP, your only option of anything listed is the FitBit.
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