My heart monitor accuracy
Tarento
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Hi guys, I've decided to finally start exercising again in an attempt to get rid of my MOOBS. I got a heart monitor that also tracks calories burned (Timex Personal Trainer) and I've been playing DDR to burn them off. The thing is, my HM is telling me I burned 850 calories in 45 minutes (~1100 calories an hour). I do play on the hardest mode, but even still. This seems insanely high. I weigh 180 pounds, 27 years old, and my height is 5 feet 6 inches. Does this seem plausible?
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Seems a bit high. Does this type of HRM come with a chest strap? If not...get one with a chest strap. I recommend the Polar FT7. I wore mine while getting my HR checked by a trainer, by hand (counting beets per minute taking my pulse through my wrist), and his estimate with in sync with my HRM reading. I also always "eat back exercise calories", and I lose weight consistently.0
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Thank you for the reply. I did forget to mention that; it does come with a chest strap. My chest strap might have been a centimeter higher than where it should be, maybe that could possibly effect it?0
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The height of the strap would not make that much difference you either get a signal or don't.
The amount of calories burnt does seem high although not impossible, however do not treat the data as empirical treat it as a guide to highlight what sort of exercise and intensity gives you the best results.
Enjoy your training, that's the important thing.0
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