Another HRM question?

[gidget1978]

Im just reading the reviews for the Lower Intensity step workout and the writer states that her HR was in the 170's when doing a workout this week? Mine never goes that high.I know its all based on weight and height...yada,yada... When I run outside, my HR is in the 140-160 range and I burn alot of cals. When I run at home my HR is only in the 130's, I guess b/c the TM is helping me run and Im not pushing a stroller.
Then when I do interval workouts my HRM doesn't read right. Its has if it loses my HR when my hands are over my head. Like when doing power scissors my HR will read in the 90's and sometimes in the 70's but when i stop to cool down, it goes way up. Why is this? I thought I bought a good HRM but it only appears to read right when my arms stay below my head! Anyone else have this problem?
Lori

 

[Mckmain]

I doubt my HR would ever get into the 170's for a Low Intensity step workout! About the highest I have ever seen it during intense stepping is during the Imax blasts, maybe about 145-150. But for most step it averages about 120-130. Mine is like yours Lori when I run, but it will go up when I run steep uphills or I am sprinting. That is weird though abut it going up when you are cooling down and it not reading right during interval workouts. I honestly think it could be the HRM...

Another thought...maybe the chest strap is not tight enough?

 

[gidget1978]

Thanks for your input Carole. My strap is as tight as it can go, so I don't think thats it. Its almost like its not reading my HR during my interval work but when I am trying to bring my HR back down, and its still high, THEN it shoots up to a 140 beats a min.
I find myself only using one arm when it as to go high and keeping the other one in the frame of my body!

Lori

 

[cheval]

I have to have my HRM very snug to stay put during Cathe workouts. If the strap is as tight as it can go, maybe you need a smaller elastic strap to make it snugger.

When you're doing lots of movements lifting your arms overhead, you're streamlining your torso and the HRM might not be getting the good contact it needs during those movements.

I had to get a smaller strap for me and that helped. If you're handy at sewing, you can cut the elastic and re-sew it smaller.

Also, the HRM should be moist. If you're not sweating (can't imagine not sweating during a Cathe workout!!), then you can try a little spit or electrolyte gel or just plain water.

Another thought is your clothing. What do you wear? Sometimes synthetic shirts that flap against the HRM can interrupt the signal. This is usually a problem seen in bikers with jerseys flapping in the wind, but could happen in other circumstances, too.

April