Heart rate monitor questions

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Soufre
Soufre Posts: 236 Member
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So today was the first time I used my Polar ft60 hrm. It's telling my that my average heart rate was 175 and max was 204(!!!). It also says I burned 612 calories in 49:48 minutes. Does this seem right? The calories burned seems awfully high. I ran at 6-7mph. I also feel like my heart rate was pretty high?

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  • DrWhoodles
    DrWhoodles Posts: 145 Member
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    I'd check and make sure the settings are correct on your weight and such and also make sure the strap is in the right spot and tight enough. I have issues with mine going wonky and I think it has something to do with it getting twisted while I work out. Either that or it doesn't like me... one of those two.
  • Soufre
    Soufre Posts: 236 Member
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    I doubt checked everything and it seems to be accurate. I used the fitness test on the watch to figure out my vo2max so it should be even more accurate...
  • spideywebb77
    spideywebb77 Posts: 126 Member
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    The calories seemed high.... But if i understand you correctly you ran almost 6 miles in that timeframe? I would say this is pretty correct. To give a comparison if I were to spend 40 minutes on the treadmill for only 2.5-3 miles my heartrate monitor would tell me 380+ calories. Of course I am still over 100+ lbs overweight so I think i still get good calorie burn for my minimal effort right now. =) ( I have an FT70 if i remember correctly)

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