Entering HRM calories...subtract BMR amount for the hour?

whozurdaddy101 · July 2013

So today was my first day using a HRM and I logged my activity while strength training (legs) and my HRM (Polar FT7) recorded 734 calories for a 56 min session.

My question is, should I subtract 100 calories or so from that number? My BMR is about 2600 (height/weight/age entered into HRM watch), and as far as I can tell, the HRM doesn't distinguish from your BMR hourly burn and your activity burn.

Any advice on this would be great. What a huge difference from the 200-300 calorie "template" on MFP!

jennhls · July 2013

You might want to read through this:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1044313-this-is-why-hrms-have-limited-use-for-tracking-calories

whozurdaddy101 · July 2013

You might want to read through this:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1044313-this-is-why-hrms-have-limited-use-for-tracking-calories

Very informative link, thank you!

Now to go do some cardio to make up for the extra food after eating back some of those exaggerated calories!

buzzcockgirl · July 2013

I always subtract about 10%, partly because I'd rather err on the side of caution (did I *REALLY* burn 800 calories in an hour of super high intensity cardio-kickboxing?!) but also to offset the calories I burn as part of my TDEE or 'just by being alive!'

Now to read that link- thanks!

Entering HRM calories...subtract BMR amount for the hour?

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