Garmin question

kzandarski · July 2012

I use a Garmin 305 to measure my calories and it seems pretty accurate when I use it for running. I have been setting it to the 'other sport' setting when I do my weight workout and find my calorie burn really low. Today I did 40 minutes. I super set through the whole workout. I was literally dripping sweat on my feet and huffing and puffing. According to the HRM I burned 22 calories! This is consistent with other weight workouts and just doesn't seem right for the amount of effort I am putting out.
Anyone have thoughts or suggestions?

Thanks,

Karen

3dogsrunning · July 2012

Heart rate monitors are not accurate for estimating calories burned while weightlifting.

Edited to add this link
http://www.sparkpeople.com/community/ask_the_experts.asp?q=75

kzandarski · July 2012

Thanks for the link. So my next question would be who do people accurately estiimate calories for weight workouts?

Roadie2000 · July 2012

I don't think Garmins use your heart rate to estimate calories burned anyway.

ShaunMc1968 · July 2012

was the GPS off? I think it has to be off if training inside - mine is not that accurate for calories burned indoors.

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