can squats burn so many cals?? (polar ft4)

Missklara
Missklara Posts: 282 Member
edited February 3 in Fitness and Exercise
I just got my first hrm and I'm super excited! It's polar ft4.
I was doing squats for 10 min and it said I've burned 90 cals :noway:
Almost like jogging!

Btw I'm 5'7 and 190 lbs
He said my average heart rate was 143 and max HR was 162


Can it be?
Thanks!

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  • meganfoster12
    meganfoster12 Posts: 411 Member
    yes they can
  • GetSoda
    GetSoda Posts: 1,267 Member
    No. Don't bother using your HRM for any kind of strength training. It will grossly overestimate. (Vs cardio, where it only just overestimates...)

    Though jump squats will burn about half that much...
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    No. Don't bother using your HRM for any kind of strength training. It will grossly overestimate. (Vs cardio, where it only just overestimates...)

    Though jump squats will burn about half that much...

    Listen to this. Don't bother with the HRM for strength training.
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