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HRM and yard work?

mudbugs07
mudbugs07 Posts: 28 Member
edited January 24 in Health and Weight Loss
So quick question, can you log the calories burned from the HRM if you were mowing the lawn with a push mower? The reason why I ask usually the next day my legs and buttocks are usually sore.. So I figured that its a good cardio/light resistance training. Any insight would be appreciated.

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  • mindidily
    mindidily Posts: 196 Member
    You probably could. Whatever method works towards your goals! I personally don't log things like that. I included doing those kinds of chores when I picked my activity level, so I only log my actual work outs.
  • beccarockslife
    beccarockslife Posts: 816 Member
    probably could but a HRM isn't accurate over a long period of time.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    If it's significantly raising your HR then the monitor will be accurate. Sore muscles don't necessarily mean big calorie burns. Lifting isn't a big calorie burner but you get muscle soreness from the extra exertion.
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