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YES, theres an app for that!

PibblesRun
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Ive been wanting a HRM...but with lack of money ive been debating if its worth it to stretch my budget. I decided not...ill just take the estimate on mfp..well i was doing some research on how to get my own heartrate and calorie burn during exercise...and thought hmmm...ill take a shot in the dark and look up HRM apps...Sure enough there is a FREE app for the iphone!!!!! You put your finger over the camera lense and it takes your pulse. Ive been playing with it for an hour now...comparing what it tells me to what I measure as my own heart rate and its almost dead on accurate every time!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE my iphone! 
So for those of you who dont have an HRM and want one...I suggest trying out the app if you have an iPhone! Its free so it cant hurt right? Thought id let every other poor person out there know you CAN get your heartrate without buying a HRM!

So for those of you who dont have an HRM and want one...I suggest trying out the app if you have an iPhone! Its free so it cant hurt right? Thought id let every other poor person out there know you CAN get your heartrate without buying a HRM!

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Which app are you trying? I would like to accurately work out how many calories I burn exercising but MFP only has a generic "martial arts" activity and I'm sure it over-estimates, so I never eat back my calories in case I end up over-eating!0
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Its heart rate monitor by azumio. Get your average heart rate during your exercise (which means taking your hr several times during your workout) and then use this site http://www.shapesense.com/fitness-exercise/calculators/heart-rate-based-calorie-burn-calculator.aspx to calculate how many cals burned with that average heart rate!0
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