When do you turn your hrm off after exercise?

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NWCountryGal
NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
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When your heart rate goes down, or you cool down I mean? Even though I am home now my calories are still going up. I bet I am gonna get flack here for not knowing, LOL!
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  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
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    You're always burning calories even if you're laying down, so your HRM will keep registering until you die.

    Usually I turn my HRM off once my heart rate comes down to a reasonable level (I use 110 for that marker currently). Only takes a minute or two after I'm done with my exercise.
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
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    LOL! I just realized as long as my heart is beating my hrm will go up in calories, LOL!
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
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    I wish I could delete this thread I am so embarrassed LMBO!!!!!!!!! ty much for goin easy on my, LOL:laugh: :laugh: :drinker: :drinker:
    You're always burning calories even if you're laying down, so your HRM will keep registering until you die.

    Usually I turn my HRM off once my heart rate comes down to a reasonable level (I use 110 for that marker currently). Only takes a minute or two after I'm done with my exercise.
  • ggcat
    ggcat Posts: 313 Member
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    I turn mine off after I stretch :)
  • Assassins_Angel
    Assassins_Angel Posts: 329
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    once im done with my Zumba DVD (after streatching/cool down) i turn off my hrm and log the calories as that
  • huckleberry0070
    huckleberry0070 Posts: 64 Member
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    I turn mine off when I come down out of my zone (generally around 110 also)
  • rainunrefined
    rainunrefined Posts: 850 Member
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    After cool down.
  • srhershey
    srhershey Posts: 181 Member
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    I turn mine off once I'm done working out, regardless of where my heart rate is.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
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    I stop mine as soon as I'm done my 5 minute post workout stretching.
  • Rach_Gem_n_Disguise
    Rach_Gem_n_Disguise Posts: 140 Member
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    I turn my HRM off after I'm done w/ my cool down/stretching. If I'm wearing it during heavy cleaning, I turn it off as soon as I finish. Just depends on what I'm doing. Don't feel silly, not a dumb question to ask. We're all here for support. :wink:
  • justal313
    justal313 Posts: 1,375 Member
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    Once I stop actively working out, this usually means when the time runs out on the machine, I've ran my distance or done my last rep on the machines. Maybe I'm under reporting my calories then but I like a little room for error.
  • irisheyez718
    irisheyez718 Posts: 677 Member
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    I stop mine as soon as my heart rate comes out of my zone, which is anything lower than 115. Usually that's right after cool down, or stretching.
  • SparkleShine
    SparkleShine Posts: 2,001 Member
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    I turn my HRM off after I'm done w/ my cool down/stretching. If I'm wearing it during heavy cleaning, I turn it off as soon as I finish. Just depends on what I'm doing. Don't feel silly, not a dumb question to ask. We're all here for support. :wink:

    Yes, we're all here for support. No worries! As for me I usually turn it off after a few minutes, usually when my heart rate goes to 120.
  • rmac18
    rmac18 Posts: 185 Member
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    When your heart rate goes down, or you cool down I mean? Even though I am home now my calories are still going up. I bet I am gonna get flack here for not knowing, LOL!

    This is a good question. Until your heart rate returns to it's normal level you will be burning calories at an increased rate. Actually there are some recent studies that this may continue longer than previously thought. If you want to be conservative then turning off as your finish the exercise or at 110 or something like that is certainly fine but most likely you will burn more than that. There are questions about the accuracy as it approaches your normal standing heart rate. For the purposes of logging in MFP I typically log about 5 minutes or so after I finish a hard workout.
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
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    That's make sense:) Wait til cool down:) ty much, denise:blushing:
    I turn mine off after I stretch :)
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
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    ty much;) Everyone seems to have the same answer so this is what I'll do as well:)
    once im done with my Zumba DVD (after streatching/cool down) i turn off my hrm and log the calories as that
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
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    Yes, I am having great time seeing how that all works as I go:)
    I turn mine off when I come down out of my zone (generally around 110 also)
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
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    Except wondering why I was still burning calories, LOL!!
    I turn my HRM off after I'm done w/ my cool down/stretching. If I'm wearing it during heavy cleaning, I turn it off as soon as I finish. Just depends on what I'm doing. Don't feel silly, not a dumb question to ask. We're all here for support. :wink:
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
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    I love mfp:) There are always people that are helpful and kind;) ty much:drinker: :drinker:
    I turn my HRM off after I'm done w/ my cool down/stretching. If I'm wearing it during heavy cleaning, I turn it off as soon as I finish. Just depends on what I'm doing. Don't feel silly, not a dumb question to ask. We're all here for support. :wink:

    Yes, we're all here for support. No worries! As for me I usually turn it off after a few minutes, usually when my heart rate goes to 120.
  • beaner1st
    beaner1st Posts: 229 Member
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    Once I stop actively working out, this usually means when the time runs out on the machine, I've ran my distance or done my last rep on the machines. Maybe I'm under reporting my calories then but I like a little room for error.

    ^^This. Would rather be a bit under.

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