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Accuracy of Heart Rate Monitors
I’m wondering what everyone opinion on heart rate monitors’ accuracy is. Is there a way to test the monitor? I have been running/walking about 4 miles a day. Today, for example, my HRM had a total of over 500 calories burned during the hour session. From what I’ve read most people burn about 100 cal per mile of running. I…
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Does cardio with resistance help maintain muscle?
I’ve been reading that doing only cardio will make you loose muscle mass along with fat. I’ve been spending my time doing 95% cardio on my elliptical at high resistance. After a good session my muscles burn like I’ve been lifting. I know I won’t build new muscle this way, but am I at least maintaining what I have? Does…
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HR Monitor VS Runtastic and Elliptical Calorie Read Out
I just got a HR monitor, and used it for the first time today. After using Runtastic to keep track of my walk, and the calorie read out on my elliptical I had a calorie burn of 840. My HR monitor said over 1000. Which should I go with? Is there a way to test the accuracy of either? I know nothing will be 100% accurate. I…
