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samantha1953
samantha1953 Posts: 156 Member
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So, I started using a HRM for my workouts because I think MFP is a little too kind on the amount of calories it says we burn for an activity. I thought my HRM was being too stingey (sp?) so I found a website to calculate calories burned per workout based on heart rate and your weight. My HRM is pretty darn close so I guess I'll trust it from now on and workout a little harder. lol

http://www.livestrong.com/article/78365-estimate-calories-burned-heart-rate/

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  • cclark1203
    cclark1203 Posts: 244 Member
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    So, I started using a HRM for my workouts because I think MFP is a little too kind on the amount of calories it says we burn for an activity. I thought my HRM was being too stingey (sp?) so I found a website to calculate calories burned per workout based on heart rate and your weight. My HRM is pretty darn close so I guess I'll trust it from now on and workout a little harder. lol

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/78365-estimate-calories-burned-heart-rate/
    Yes I was very disappointed when I got my HRM and found I wasn't burning nearly (not even in the ballpark) as many calories as I thought I was.
  • AlanWarren
    AlanWarren Posts: 7
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    So, I started using a HRM for my workouts because I think MFP is a little too kind on the amount of calories it says we burn for an activity. I thought my HRM was being too stingey (sp?) so I found a website to calculate calories burned per workout based on heart rate and your weight. My HRM is pretty darn close so I guess I'll trust it from now on and workout a little harder. lol

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/78365-estimate-calories-burned-heart-rate/
    I agree with the optimistic calories used up by exercise.
  • amflautist
    amflautist Posts: 941 Member
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    I love using my HRM. It's an incentive to keep walking, rack up the calories. I trust it over mfp, because it always knows exactly how hard I am working.
  • chedges9090
    chedges9090 Posts: 208 Member
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    Would you all mind sharing what type HRM you have and what you like about it? I was going to ask my husband for one for Christmas.. but, there was SOO much information out there.. I gave up. They are not cheap.. so, I didn't want to him to spend money on one until I really knew what I wanted.
  • amflautist
    amflautist Posts: 941 Member
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    Mine is a Polar. They have lots of models in many price ranges. I like the support they give when something goes wrong. My daughter is an elite athlete. She and her friends all use Polar.
  • samantha1953
    samantha1953 Posts: 156 Member
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    I used to have a Polar and loved it. The one I have now is a Sportsline...The display is hard to read but ti was in my budget so it will do for a while. If you can afford it, get one that shows HR, percentage of Max and Calories burned with a good clear display.

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