New HRM + Insanity. Accurate read?

erialsea
erialsea Posts: 23 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I just bought a heart rate monitor for the first time. It's a Timex. I just did the Insanity Fit Test and Cardio Abs (2 of their shorter videos). My HRM is saying I burned 764 calories! Which is much higer then I expected. So basically my question is: Other Insanity + HRM doers/users, does this seem like an accurate read to you?

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  • redhousecat
    redhousecat Posts: 584 Member
    if you did them back to back, I would say that seems accurate enough. Because as you know, that Insanity is no joke.
  • erialsea
    erialsea Posts: 23 Member
    Today it said I burned 882 doing plyometric cardio circuit. Hard to believe. Maybe my settings are wrong. I'm going to mess with it some .
  • erialsea
    erialsea Posts: 23 Member
    Another Question. My HRM only takes my weight into account, and not my height or age. Are these other factors important to accuracy?
  • redhousecat
    redhousecat Posts: 584 Member
    http://k2.kirtland.cc.mi.us/~balbachl/trainrat.htm
    Here is a link that shows you the formulas for measuring heart rate. I use Garmin 310xt and it asked for my age, height, weight. So yes, I would say that matters.
    Last time I did plyometric, I burned 577 calories according to my HRM. Are you wetting the contacts on your strap before putting it on?
  • BeantownSooner
    BeantownSooner Posts: 254
    Age and fitness level are the biggest factors in the HRM caloric burn estimate. I'm half-way through Month 2 and the burn you're seeing is definitely in the right ballpark.
  • redhousecat
    redhousecat Posts: 584 Member
    Age and fitness level are the biggest factors in the HRM caloric burn estimate. I'm half-way through Month 2 and the burn you're seeing is definitely in the right ballpark.

    I'm inclined to agree. I can't put in 110% on certain exercises due to injury, so I slow down a bit on those.
  • BeantownSooner
    BeantownSooner Posts: 254
    Age and fitness level are the biggest factors in the HRM caloric burn estimate. I'm half-way through Month 2 and the burn you're seeing is definitely in the right ballpark.

    I'm inclined to agree. I can't put in 110% on certain exercises due to injury, so I slow down a bit on those.

    Thought I was the only one!!! But I'm a fatty so that has more to do with it than prior injuries!! :laugh:
  • birdieaz
    birdieaz Posts: 448 Member
    Another Question. My HRM only takes my weight into account, and not my height or age. Are these other factors important to accuracy?

    Yes they are. Those numbers a bit high. I burn about 400-425 during the 45min Plyo workouts, I use a Polar Ft4 with a chest strap.
  • BigRich822
    BigRich822 Posts: 681
    I averaged 1000 calories when I started the second month of Insanity!
  • Nteeter
    Nteeter Posts: 190 Member
    I averaged 1000 calories when I started the second month of Insanity!

    what he said I have 4 days left of the max month and average around 800 to 1100 depending on workout and how hard I push :)
  • Zombriana
    Zombriana Posts: 764 Member
    You generally need at least height for the HRM to be accurate. I got a timex before and all my readings were off the charts! I returned it the next day and got a Polar FT4.

    When I do Insanity my burns are between 350-415 per session.
  • redhousecat
    redhousecat Posts: 584 Member
    Does it have anything to do with fitness level? I mean, would someone who has weight to lose or is relatively out of shape burn more calories than someone who doesn't?
  • Zombriana
    Zombriana Posts: 764 Member
    Yes, I've noticed that the longer I've done it, the lower the burns. But the thing with Insanity, is that you make it as hard as you want!
  • birdieaz
    birdieaz Posts: 448 Member
    i do think weight, age and fitness level has a lot to do with it. I'm pretty small, in good shape and take very few rests and keep pace with the workout. There isn't much I can do to push harder. Unfortunately all that means my burn is going to be less :(
  • erialsea
    erialsea Posts: 23 Member
    Thanks for the advice everyone. I returned my timex and got the Polar FT4 :) My reading were a bit too high.

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