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This subject is very complex, no wonder you have some confusion. There is no 'key' to it all, but rather a combination. Burning more calories while going fast seems simple enough. However, not all calories are the same. At some point the cal’s you are burning will stop being from fat. A sprinters primary fuel source is…

I have used several HRM's. Right now I use both a Garmin and Polar. Both are great!!! If I would talk up one over the other, I would go with the Polar. The Garmin is great for what I need, but most don't need that much to justify the expense. WIth Polar you can pick one for your budget and why activities you do. If you are…

Hello Fiskmama, I have used several methods for getting the 'right' cal number. I have several hrm that come close being accurate. However, I have had my Polar and Garmin read the same number while the treadmill would read another. They both took my age, height and weight into account, but calculate different. I have…

For myself, I compete in triathlons, marathons, and ultra marathons. With my family: My oldest son and I will have great nerf gun fights in the park, laser tag, and bike, skate, etc. With my youngest, I become a pirate with him and we take on the the whole park. It's amazing how you can bring a ball or two to the park and…