From what I've read, everyone says that using a heart rate monitor is
the best was to determine calories burned. I just started using the
Polar HRM linked to the CardioTrainer app through Bluetooth. I thought
that the HRM would make my calories burned more accurate. However,
after doing 30 minutes on a stationary bike (where the only
personalized input is the heart rate - no GPS feeding the app info on
distance and speed, etc.) last night and tonight, I had burned exactly
the same amount of calories. Out of curiosity, I told the app I was
doing it again, but I sat still on the couch for half an hour. The
calories said the exact same number while I was resting (about 75
beats/min) as when I was on the bike (about 125 beats/min). Seems to
me that CardioTrainer was just using a standard estimate based on my
weight and the type of exercise the way that that MFP would do. If so,
why did I just spend $80 for an item that makes a pretty chart full of
data that in no way factors into my final figures? Am I missing some
benefit to this? Was I just uninformed before I made the purchase?
Thanks!
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