HRM without calories burned info

sho3girl

what would be the point?

Thanks for you advice in advance.

zyxst

Some people don't want to know what cals they burn. They only want to focus on heart rate or keeping their heart rate at a certain number.

Or they like doing maths.

sho3girl

thank you ! think i need to get one that tells me calories burned not so good with the Math!

crimsoncat

The point is that it cost 30 bucks versus $100+. You can get the calculators for free on the internet.

The gross calories burned: http://www.shapesense.com/fitness-exercise/calculators/heart-rate-based-calorie-burn-calculator.aspx

Then convert to net calories: http://www.shapesense.com/fitness-exercise/calculators/net-versus-gross-calorie-burn-conversion-calculator.aspx

Then you record the next calories burned. Super easy and it requires you to copy and paste twice. No math to do.

Cyclink

The best use for a HRM is to regulate the intensity of your workout (which requires a little research to know what you want to do).

The calorie burning is secondary (not to mention highly inaccurate). You can find that information for free online (look for sites that require your gender, weight, and body fat %)

sho3girl

thanks for the advice seem HRM with really good reviews on amazon less that £20 or Polar FT7 £65 mark

crimsoncat

Yeah, the prices vary a lot.

I have a omron and it works pretty well and it cost be about £20. I will tell you I had to send the first one I got back because it broke.