Heart rate monitor watch

mslacimae1991
mslacimae1991 Posts: 29 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I purchased a heart rate monitor watch today. It's a pro-form tx-100 from Walmart. You have to press 2 fingers on the sides to get it to read your pulse. How do I use it to tell how many calories I'm burning in a workout? Do I check my heart rate multiple times during my work out?

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  • seamonkey789
    seamonkey789 Posts: 233
    that's what I had to do with mine. I returned it and got a chest strap/watch combo
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    What you need to do is return it and get one with a chest strap.

    The watch only ones are not accurate and no matter how many times you press it, it will not be enough to give you an accurate estimation on calories burned. Unless you plan on standing there with two fingers on it the entire time.. then it might.
  • Fit4lifestlouisbethpennington
    Fit4lifestlouisbethpennington Posts: 51
    I agree, all heart rate monitors that don't have a chest strap are not reliable and ends in frustration.

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