for people without an HRM (Heart RATE Monitor)

jadedjade24
jadedjade24 Posts: 127
in Fitness and Exercise
I wanted to share this with everyone that doesn't have an HRM. Mine broke and I don't have the funds to replace it right now, so I had to find another way to track my calories burned while I am working out because the calculations on this site are a little off for me. So, for those of you with an Android phone....

I have found two apps that really work for me. One is a HRM, and every now and then during a work out I check my pulse using it. It is called Instant Heart Rate, and there is a free version. All you have to do is put your finger up to your camera and hold it there. BAM, heart rate.

Then, after I average out my HR, I use Calories Burned Calculator (there are a few, I use the one with the pic of a calculator and a heart in the corner), and this is also free. It asks for your sex, age, weight, average HR and the time of your workout. Put in all of that and it gives your calories burned for whatever it is that you just did.

Thought I would share this with everyone because I really like how it works for me :) Enjoy!!!

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  • PixieAdele
    PixieAdele Posts: 102 Member
    Thank you :)
  • maryv83
    maryv83 Posts: 73 Member
    Thank you! This is a great idea. I had half of this suggestion already done... now just downloading the calorie calculator! Great idea!
  • jadedjade24
    jadedjade24 Posts: 127
    you guys are most welcome :) HRMs are really expensive, and if you can't afford one, then this is the next best thing!
  • breeezy1030
    breeezy1030 Posts: 42 Member
    Thanks for that valuable info. I keep planning on getting either a fit bit or HRM, but then life happens and so far I still dont have either. I am going to download these apps and see how they work for me.
  • tyromaniac
    tyromaniac Posts: 1 Member
    Thanks so much for the info. We cant afford a HRM right now, so we both have downloaded the 2 apps you suggested. I was surprised to see how off MFP's calculations were for my exercise.
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
    If the device in the OP's post is just to read your heart rate every 10 minutes or so and you take an average when you finish your routine, surely the cheapest method would be a cheap digital watch and take your pulse every ten minutes and take your average from these?

    I tried several HRMs and ended up using a cheap Casio watch. Less hassle and just as accurate.
  • mayonie1
    mayonie1 Posts: 296 Member
    I just tried the phone HRM and it showed 113pbm when I was jumping, then how do I calculate calories burned?
  • mayonie1
    mayonie1 Posts: 296 Member
    Ohh thanks, I didn't see the 2nd app...its working. Was not gonna afford HRM anytime soon.
  • ravengal44646
    ravengal44646 Posts: 20 Member
    Thanks! I have been happy with the Accupdeo pedometer app, so I'm looking forward to adding these to my arsenal.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    This is going to be fairly inaccurate
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,995 Member
    The transmitter on my HRM just died this weekend. I will use the fact that for my typical workout of 65 on the elliptical targetting a heart rate of 140-153 my HRM gave 550, while the machine gave 780 and MFP database gave 926.

    Until I get my repair or warranty replacement I will just log 70% of the machine reading or 60% of the MFP estimate.
  • HeartRN77
    HeartRN77 Posts: 39 Member
    This is going to be fairly inaccurate

    I agree

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