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Heart rate = calories equation

Simplicity
Simplicity Posts: 383 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
anyone know a formula for.

if i take my heart rate my self (finger on pulse) 5 times in a 25 minute workout then average it. does anyone know a formula that combines weight, heart rate to give a better result than the ones on this website that is more personal.
i plan to get HRM on pay day in a week but am trying to be more acurrate this week till then.

i have figured out my target rate and things i have the equation for that. just looking for a calories burned one

thanks in advance

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  • IAM125lbs
    IAM125lbs Posts: 235 Member
    www.wikihow.com/Calculate-Your-Target-Heart-Rate
  • Chenoachem
    Chenoachem Posts: 1,758 Member
    Try this website created by a triathalete.

    http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/?page_id=483

    Be aware, that not knowing your VO2 max can over estimate your calories.
  • ivykivy
    ivykivy Posts: 2,970 Member
    Sorry its in this format but i copied it from my excel spreadsheet

    C/min =( (-20.4022) +( 0.4472 * C5) - (0.1263 x C6) + (0.074 x C7)) / 4.184

    C5 is heartrate
    C6 is weight in kg
    C7 age
  • Simplicity
    Simplicity Posts: 383 Member
    wow thansk i will add it to my spreadsheet and tyr it out thanks very much. also
    Vo2 i wil have to goodgle that (confused)
  • Simplicity
    Simplicity Posts: 383 Member
    ignore i made a mistake thanks again woo!!
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