Start/Stop on the HRM

Chiny

I apologize, I know there are a LOT of HRM threads on here but not sure if this question has been asked before:

I have a question about my Polar F4 (or any other HRM for that matter)...for example today I went a combination of jogging/walking around my neighborhood. I hit start on the HRM and went for about 20 minutes. The minute I got back home I hit stop, came inside and THEN did a cool down. Should I be stopping my HRM after the cool down or right after the actual exercising like I did tonight? What about days I am just too burned out to do a cool down...my heart remains beating fast for a few minutes after I stop....

Chiny

I apologize, I know there are a LOT of HRM threads on here but not sure if this question has been asked before:

I have a question about my Polar F4 (or any other HRM for that matter)...for example today I went a combination of jogging/walking around my neighborhood. I hit start on the HRM and went for about 20 minutes. The minute I got back home I hit stop, came inside and THEN did a cool down. Should I be stopping my HRM after the cool down or right after the actual exercising like I did tonight? What about days I am just too burned out to do a cool down...my heart remains beating fast for a few minutes after I stop....

Phoenix_Rising

I personally count from the time I begin my workout until I'm done stretching after my workout (and ready to hit the showers). I think it's a personal decision.

artschoolgirl

Same for me as Lauryn. My heart is still pumping and burning calories in that machine switching time.

Chiny

Ok then I think I am stopping it too early and burning more calories than what is recorded