How to calculate calories burned with HRM?

Sanya77 · June 2011

Hi, I recently purchased "Sportline Solo 925W Women's Heart Rate Monitor + Pedometer Watch" but I don't know how to calculate calories burned with exercises other than walking(shows for walking). Can somebody please tell me how to calculate ? Thanks

mandykasase · June 2011

I use this site:

http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/calculators/calories-burned-calculator-based-on-average-heart-rate/

i input the details and use the results to log my excercise.

erickirb · June 2011

Hi, I recently purchased "Sportline Solo 925W Women's Heart Rate Monitor + Pedometer Watch" but I don't know how to calculate calories burned with exercises other than walking(shows for walking). Can somebody please tell me how to calculate ? Thanks

If it does not have that feature, then you would have to plug in your average HR and your stats into a calculation. Not sure if yours does but if your HRM does not have a chest strap it is probably not that accurate.

Here is the calculation to get cals burned using Heart Rate:
Calculate the calories burned if you're female. This is given by the equation calories burned = (0.074 x age in years - 0.05741 x weight in pounds + 0.4472 x average heart rate - 20.4022) x time elapsed / 4.184.

For an example calculation, a 43-year-old female weighing 143 pounds exercised for 45 minutes with an average heart rate during the session of 141 bpm: (0.074 x 43 - 0.05741 x 143 + 0.4472 x 141 - 20.4022) x 45 / 4.184 = 405 calories during your exercise session.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/73315-calculate-calories-burned-based-heart/#ixzz1Ot6kJ5YP

Ashalahn_LMT · June 2011

I like this one:

http://www.braydenwm.com/calburn.htm

mlb929 · June 2011

http://www.braydenwm.com/calburn.htm

Here's what I use to get my average. Mine only calculates when the GPS is on.

erickirb · June 2011

I use this site:

http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/calculators/calories-burned-calculator-based-on-average-heart-rate/

i input the details and use the results to log my excercise.

The problem with this one is you need to know your VO2 Max, if you don't know it and put in 0 as suggested, it is the same as using a 62, which is high and not very likely yours is that high. If you want to use this one enter 35 in the VO2 Max to get a more accurate measure of calories burned, as 62 is as high as many elite world class athletes.

erickirb · June 2011

I like this one:

http://www.braydenwm.com/calburn.htm

This one has the same issue I identified, if you use it don't leave VO2 Max blank, put in 35, as blank or 0 defualts to 62, which is at an elite athletes level, most people are much, much lower.

mandykasase · June 2011

I use this site:

http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/calculators/calories-burned-calculator-based-on-average-heart-rate/

i input the details and use the results to log my excercise.

The problem with this one is you need to know your VO2 Max, if you don't know it and put in 0 as suggested, it is the same as using a 62, which is high and not very likely yours is that high. If you want to use this one enter 35 in the VO2 Max to get a more accurate measure of calories burned, as 62 is as high as many elite world class athletes.

Yes, it actually tells you to do that in the notes under the table so that it gives you a better reading.

Sanya77 · June 2011

Thank you all for replying. That's a big help.

sadielane · July 2011

Bump so I can find it later

Alyx128 · July 2011

How do I know my VO2 max?

Autumn1206 · July 2011

there's another formula for that which I found on the livestrong website. I don't remember what it is off the top of my head, but it has something to do with weight, age, and resting heartbeat I think.

Alyx128 · July 2011

Great info guys!

ahmpierce1 · January 2012

bump!

How to calculate calories burned with HRM?

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