dsjr2006

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Many of my workouts burn 850-1200 cals in 45-60mins, but my avg hr today for example was 184 for a 45 min workout and I stayed near max 40:29 according to the Polar app that works with my HRM which gave my 987 cals burned. It takes a full hour to burn the same amount at a 153 avg hr according to my history. The most…

in How are people burning such high calories Comment by dsjr2006 February 2013
I use my HRM to make sure I'm staying within my target zone which is 85-90% of max.

in How to get the most out of my workout? Comment by dsjr2006 February 2013
I'm somewhat interested in the need to track heartrate all day and sleep on a consistent basis. Is this just to find out where you're at or to track calories burned?

in Heart rate monitor advice Comment by dsjr2006 February 2013
I believe they overreport. Most cardio involves using many more muscle groups than weight lifting.

in weight lifting calories and cardio calories Comment by dsjr2006 February 2013
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in Potassium-Rich Foods (Other than bananas) Comment by dsjr2006 February 2013
I have a Polar H7 HRM that works great. It connects to my iPhone and also syncs with the gym equipment automatically when I get on the machine. I think the Polar or Wahoo are more accurate than something like a FitBit because they actually measure your heart-rate not just how much you're moving.

in Looking for accurate tracking HRM, workouts, etc. Comment by dsjr2006 February 2013
+1 - The Glycemic Load Diet

in Insulin Resistance Help? Comment by dsjr2006 May 2012