How to calculate calories burned with HRM?

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Sanya77
Sanya77 Posts: 172 Member
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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

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  • mandykasase
    mandykasase Posts: 110
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    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
    erickirb Posts: 12,293 Member
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    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
    Ashalahn_LMT Posts: 342 Member
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    I like this one:

    http://www.braydenwm.com/calburn.htm
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
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    http://www.braydenwm.com/calburn.htm

    Here's what I use to get my average. Mine only calculates when the GPS is on.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,293 Member
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    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
    erickirb Posts: 12,293 Member
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    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
    mandykasase Posts: 110
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    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
    Sanya77 Posts: 172 Member
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    Thank you all for replying. That's a big help.
  • sadielane
    sadielane Posts: 83 Member
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    Bump so I can find it later:wink:
  • Alyx128
    Alyx128 Posts: 92 Member
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    How do I know my VO2 max?
  • Autumn1206
    Autumn1206 Posts: 126
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    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
    Alyx128 Posts: 92 Member
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    Great info guys!
  • ahmpierce1
    ahmpierce1 Posts: 221 Member
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    bump!

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