how to know what calories burned w/no HRM

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gecho
gecho Posts: 426 Member
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I hate being stupid but is there a way to know how many calories burned if you don't have a HRM. I can't afford one yet and i'm starting p90x soon.

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  • Ilovedrinkingtea
    Ilovedrinkingtea Posts: 597 Member
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    Get one 2nd-hand from Ebay if you're skint, it worked for me. I got one of the Polar FT4 with the chest strap for about £30. xx
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
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    For me, MFP has been quite accurate compared to my HRM.
  • MissFit0101
    MissFit0101 Posts: 2,382
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    No there is no way to know... even with an HRM it's only a best guess estimate. However, with an HRM you will be much closer to knowing how much you actually burn if it continuously monitors your heart rate. In the meantime, you would probably log the weight days of P90X under strength training. I'm not sure about the cardio days.
  • queenpushycat
    queenpushycat Posts: 761 Member
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    Get one 2nd-hand from Ebay if you're skint, it worked for me. I got one of the Polar FT4 with the chest strap for about £30. xx

    I just got my Polar FT4 too!! :D
  • bodyjammin85
    bodyjammin85 Posts: 34 Member
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    sorry but you cant know without a hrm. you can buy one from £30, just a basic one will do. Polar ft1 is a good starter for about £35.

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