polar ft4 showin incorrect heartrate

truptisharma1612
truptisharma1612 Posts: 14 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Ok I know this must hav been asked a zillion times, but im new to this forum n wanted to ask anyways,
I bot a polar ft4 2 days ago after reading grt reviews. Now as soon as I wear the watch n wet the belt n put it on, it shows my heartrate...which is 85-90 which m sure isnt rite. Now m not sure if the cals burnt are correct since the heart rate is incorrect I guess...need ur views or help

Also, I've been doin a particular kind of exercise for he past 6 months, jow want to refer to some other workouts, could any1 guide me wats great n challenging

Thanks guys

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  • DR2501
    DR2501 Posts: 661 Member
    What makes you sure it's wrong?
  • truptisharma1612
    truptisharma1612 Posts: 14 Member
    I dont know....just a gues...72 is normal I guess...
  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    I dont know....just a gues...72 is normal I guess...

    72 being normal doesn't mean that it's your heart rate.

    Edit to add- my heart rate is around 60bpm.
  • VelveteenArabian
    VelveteenArabian Posts: 758 Member
    Why don't you try measuring your heart rate instead of guessing? Count your pulse for ten seconds then multiply by six.
  • DR2501
    DR2501 Posts: 661 Member
    As above, actually count it to check whether its correct rather than guessing? If its wrong, take it back for a replacement.
  • 50racinggirl
    50racinggirl Posts: 96 Member
    I dont know....just a gues...72 is normal I guess...

    I would ask the question, How do you know 72 is normal? I have a Polar and that is the heart rate I get when I wear it.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Huh? Normal resting heart rate is anywhere between say 40-100. It will be lower the more in-shape you are. 85-90 resting rate is probably about right for someone who isn't in very good shape. Top end of normal. So...I wouldn't worry about it.
  • rassha01
    rassha01 Posts: 534 Member
    Measure it a couple of times and check it against the watch but I am guessing it is not to far off.

    ETA: I knew my old one was messed up when I was sprinting and couldn't breathe and the hrm read 120.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,330 Member
    That does not sound like a wrong number at all. Normal HR is a range, and your number is in it. The more fit you become the lower that number will get. Right now my resting HR is in the mid 60s. In the summer when I cycle a lot it is down in the mid to high 50s. Before I got fit, it was up in the 90s all the time, sometimes higher.
  • fleetzz
    fleetzz Posts: 962 Member
    You may have switched it to % of max heart rate. I was making myself nuts one day when cycling when my hr monitor kept reading around 80. I accidentally switched the settings. I have the RS100 though, yours is different and may not have the % of max. Look for it though.
  • 40andFindingFitness
    40andFindingFitness Posts: 497 Member
    Don't forget to check it while sitting and standing. The standing rate should be different from the sitting rate.
  • Chriztii
    Chriztii Posts: 94
    Why don't you try measuring your heart rate instead of guessing? Count your pulse for ten seconds then multiply by six.

    I just worked mine out and it is 78, so everyone is different
  • westendcurls
    westendcurls Posts: 252 Member
    If you have a hard time checking it yourself with a watch you could always go to the drug store and slip your arm into a blood pressure cuff see if it gives a similar reading... I believe most will show your heart rate as well as pressure.
  • truptisharma1612
    truptisharma1612 Posts: 14 Member
    Will do jus tht..., count n then analyse whether its a faulty piece or not
  • truptisharma1612
    truptisharma1612 Posts: 14 Member
    Thanks guys....will observe my heart rate manually n also wat the watch is showing.....thanks once again...

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