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Heart rate monitor incorrect?
KatieM46
Posts: 27 Member
Hey all, so I have the polar ft4 heart rate monitor. I read the instructions and wear it to the gym. I'm wondering how accurate it is though. I am decently fit, I'm not too overweight, when I am on the elliptical for 30 minutes the heart rate monitors on the machine tell me I burn about 300 calories, but my polar monitor says like 450-500 and after lifting within a hour I am at 800 calories. I feel like this is far more than I am burning. I've adjusted the tightness and everything but it usually is a high number. Could it be that I am burning that much or is my polar heart rate monitor not Accurate?
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Are you cleaning it regularly?0
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Hey there! I had asked a similar question a while back and received the following link on the boards:
See this link for a good explanation: http://www.sparkpeople.com/community/ask_the_experts.asp?q=75
I found this very helpful in figuring out how accurate my HRM is when tracking various activities, especially weight training. I hope this helps!0
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