Polar FT4 HRM question

ChristyRunStarr
ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Ok, so I'm obviously stupid :angry: and can't figure this out-partly (I hope) due to the fact that I’m at work and I can’t give it all of my attention. I ordered a Polar PFT4 last week and it came in the mail today :happy: I thought I could use it to figure out my calories even without the band on? Am I wrong in thinking that or do I need to set it up first with the band on and get my heart rate then it’ll do it? I tried wearing it for a bit today and letting it run but it still says zero calories. Any help from anyone that has one? I looked online and it just gives me the little packet of info that came with it.

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  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    Nope, you have to wear the band and transmitter!
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    You have to wear the band for your hr to get through. I doubt the Polar will give you a good BMR-type number, it is meant for determining the calories burned in a workout (which it does rather well once you enter your sex, weight, etc).
  • ChristyRunStarr
    ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
    I did enter my weight and all that info so I guess I'll be good to go tomorrow morning!. I thought people had said they wore their's all the time-I can't see myself wearing the band all day at work lol Maybe I would have been better off just getting the fitbit :ohwell:
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    I did enter my weight and all that info so I guess I'll be good to go tomorrow morning!. I thought people had said they wore their's all the time-I can't see myself wearing the band all day at work lol Maybe I would have been better off just getting the fitbit :ohwell:

    The Polar is really only accurate for cardio. Sounds like you might need to return it and get something else if that isn't what you got it for.
  • ChristyRunStarr
    ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
    The Polar is really only accurate for cardio. Sounds like you might need to return it and get something else if that isn't what you got it for.

    I spoke with a couple people here and they said it did exactly what the fitbit does and that's what I wanted-I have an app on my phone that I've compared to my boyfriend's old HRM and it's the same. I wanted something to help me figure out what I burn perday (sitting ect). Thanks for your help!

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