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HRM and lifting

kopmom
kopmom Posts: 491 Member
edited January 26 in Social Groups
I just purchased a Polar FT40 to track my calorie burn when lifting. Now someone is telling me your cannot use a HRM to track calories when lifting...true or not?

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  • lwoodroff
    lwoodroff Posts: 1,431 Member
    True. You use a different system than you do for cardio, and hrms make assumptions based on your age sex weight height and heart rate to estimate your calorie burn. I still use mine when lifting to keep an eye on heart rate and recovery though!
  • Imadarkswan
    Imadarkswan Posts: 113 Member
    The Polar FT80 is the one that is supposed to work with Strength Training. It is more expensive than the FT40 though.
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