Hello! Just a simple question. Yesterday, I put on my heart rate monitor. I did an oldie, but goodie, powermax....at full blast with 8 inch step....then I did imax 2. My goal is to burn 700 calories per day. After this....that thing said I burned like 623.....for TWO WORKOUTS! WHAT! Then this morning.....I did first section of Body max 2....then Circuit Max.....and half way through Circuit Max it said I burned about 340....I was so frustrated that I took it off and threw it across the room! How can I work out so hard and not burn more calories than a simple walk!!!! Do you think it needs batteries or something....or do I!!!! Thanks a bunch for your help!
HEART RATE MONITOR NIGHTMARE!!!
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My heart rate flucuates alot depending on what I'm doing and thus the total calorie expenditures. When I do Cathe at home, I'm anywhere around 120-160HR. 160 if I'm doing her intervals in Imax or Bootcamp cardio. I find it very hard to get the heart rate up high doing steady state tapes. However if I run or do a spin class my heart rate is high 160-190 my max. An hour spin class I can burn 600-700 calories.
I try to not get discouraged by the heart rate monitor and just push myself and realize every workout will burn different calories. Hope this helps.
Mary
I try to not get discouraged by the heart rate monitor and just push myself and realize every workout will burn different calories. Hope this helps.
Mary
intensityjunkie
Cathlete
My Dh says they don't work.. I don't know if hes just saying that cause he doesn't want me to buy one or if he knows that for sure. (since I was going to buy one) anyway. I can tell if I'm working hard or not either and from the results I get.
Jess
Jess
fox2star
Cathlete
I would check/replace the battery and make sure the strap is staying put.. I find that once in a while, when the strap is loose, I look down and see 00.00 for my heart rate so I know the thing isn't registering anything, at least for that moment.. once I tightened the strap, it made all the difference.
Deb
p.s I am addicted to my HRM and would not do a workout without it!
Deb
p.s I am addicted to my HRM and would not do a workout without it!
gidget1978
Cathlete
I don't even wear mine anymore. Even though mine is a good one, its allll over the place. The first time I did BM2 I burned almost 700 cals, the 2nd time, probably 400! I also did HSC and only burned little over 200. The only time that thing works in my favor is when I run outside, I even burned up to 1000 cals one time after running 10 miles. My HRM also loses my HR during interval work OR weight work when I am going legs and have my hands on the bb!
Sometimes its best not to know,it can be a little depressing!
I feel your pain~!
Lori
Sometimes its best not to know,it can be a little depressing!
I feel your pain~!
Lori
allwildgirl
Cathlete
Lori - 1000 calories is about right for 10 miles. Generally speaking, you burn 100 calories for every mile you run, no matter how fast you run it. So if you run a 10 minute mile, you're burning 100 calories in 10 minutes, and 8 minute mile is 100 calories in 8 minutes, etc.
I don't wear my HRM anymore either, because I know that the calorie count on it is waaaaaaay high for the most part, and I can tell how hard I'm working.
I don't wear my HRM anymore either, because I know that the calorie count on it is waaaaaaay high for the most part, and I can tell how hard I'm working.
atiman
Cathlete
I agree with Shelly, except that for me it takes 1.10-1.20 miles to burn 100 calories or 13-15 minutes to burn this in a moderately high intensity cardio.
I stopped wearing my HR many years ago. I feel preceived exertion is a better indictor to know how hard or easy you're working out.
Namita
I stopped wearing my HR many years ago. I feel preceived exertion is a better indictor to know how hard or easy you're working out.
Namita
CHARLIZEBOND
Cathlete
I got the polar f6 about two months ago and have been using it for my workouts and walks. I've liked using it. I also was confused with the calories and tested it over and over again. When I walk for an hour for four miles (I'm a big girl), I burn 500 calories. An hour of Cathe's KPC will burn a little less than 700 calories. Yet, I know that I really worked out hard with Cathe. I wear the monitor just to keep check and it also shows me of my progress in fitness. Each time I do the workout, my heart rate isn't as fast as the previous time. I guess as the workout gets a little simpler, I don't burn as many calories. But that's ok with me. How long have you had your heart rate monitor and does it come with a chest strap?
Rita
Rita