HRM Question

Options
tnshahud
tnshahud Posts: 163
in Fitness and Exercise
How do I figure out my Calorie Burn?
I'm 30yrs old, 5'1 and 166 Female
one of my workouts today was
45 mins
Avg HR-95
Max HR- 178

My HRM is a very cheap one, It doesn't ask anything Just gives me my Max, and Avg.
Any help would be Great!
Thanks
Shannon

Replies

  • jlhill7
    jlhill7 Posts: 226 Member
    Options
    Not sure because mine also tells me how many calories I burn. I think to figure it out you need to know what your HR was for the 45 min.
  • kludgood
    kludgood Posts: 172
    Options
    My watch tells me exactly how many calories burned and all that junk. I have a polar ft4 though. Did yours come with a chest strap?
  • tnshahud
    tnshahud Posts: 163
    Options
    Yes, I have a chest strap
  • AirCircleI
    AirCircleI Posts: 334 Member
    Options
    google "calories burned based on average heart rate" and there are a number of different web based calculators - you'll have to play around with some of them to see which one works best.
  • tnshahud
    tnshahud Posts: 163
    Options
    Great, Thank you!!!
  • MsJennie013
    MsJennie013 Posts: 3
    Options
    If you're looking to invest in a really good HRM, Polar's FT7 is the most popular model out there. It gives everything beginners need plus features to make it more advanced. I caught mine on sale at Academy Sports for $89 but they usually run $119. A good HRM is the best and most accurate way to measure calories burned without being hooked up to all kinds of crazy machines.

Categories