Is this a device that will monitor calories burned during weight training and HIIT sessions? EXP: 60 = 320 cals
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To quote the manual it has a Total Excersize Time & Calories burned setting (CA) Says it uses an advanced algorithm based on your personal Profile to estimate your maximum heart rate and calculate calories burned. If that will work with weight training as well as cardio I'm not sure.
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I absolutely love this watch. I wear it for all of my workouts. I generally lift weights but also do some cardio. The watch does a great job during either activity. I start the timer at the beginning of my workout and stop it at the end. It accurately monitors my heart rate (I've tested against other devices) and keeps track of calories burned. I highly recommend this watch for 4 reasons. 1. It monitors your heart rate. 2. It keeps track of calories burned. 3. It has an interval timer which you can set at any interval (great for HIIT and monitoring rest between sets). 4. The price. Be aware that it works best when the watch surface makes good contact with moist skin. I usually wet my wrist at the start of my workout. If you are exceptionally hairy it could interfere a bit too.
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Yes, I use mine for Zumba and it works great to calculate calories burned and fat.
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Hi, I believe calories are only displayed after you have finished training. During training, time is displayed as well as heart rate. Heart rate is on a linear scale with designations for fat burning levels and maximum heart rate level. I also use Cardio Trainer (app) on my smartphone when I run or bike outside. And I use My Fitness Pal (app) as well (after workouts) to track things like calories, exercise. Hope that helps. Kathy
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Yes if you wear the band. This is only a display of your numbers. You MUST wear the Body Media armband. The display will then show your calories burned. It's also easier if you purchase the monthly online service because it will show in graphs, etc. how you are doing, including sleep. Again, this is the display only so it doesn't track anything unless you wear the band. I use a different device now but I have always said that the Body Media armband is the "cadillac" of calorie/step monitors. Amazon sells the armband from Body Media. Check that out to get the full scope of information.
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The watch comes with a sensor and chest strap to monitor your heart rate, but you can choose to not wear the sensor and use it as a watch only if you wish. Cory is right; although the heart rate is accurately recorded, the calories burned is not. Don't rely on it for that.
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It doesn't count your intake of calories, but with the right app it will track how many calories you are burning during physical activity.
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It is not "truly 100% accurate" but cose enough for most people's needs. A device that accurately measures your calorie burn is expensive and cumbersome and would need to measure more than just your heart rate.
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Hi. The watch tracks your distance and strokes. You program your weight into the watch in setup, and the owners manual says that it uses this information to calculate calories burned based on distance and body weight.
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No it doesn't display calories, but is syncs with most gym equipment that does. As a personal trainer, calories burned are usually an indication of what your heart rate has been over a period of time. That is the best indication, not what you see on a machine. Look up your desired heart rate for your age/weight on the internet... don't trust a gadget.
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Yes, it tells the amount of calories burned. It tracks steps, distance, calories burned, and fat burned.
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Just so I understand, as well: Garmin 305 will not track indoor calories associated with a strength training routine? Thank you.
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Yes, unless you never move your arms...! The unit strongly picks up arm movement, maybe even above foot movement. It would be useful to pause and check heart rate. That allow unit to figure calorie burn through the day, and particularly during activity.
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No, it does not count calories. It acts as a stopwatch and counts your heart rate.
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Yes. Heart rate will be tracked even if you are standing still, and calorie burn is based on a complex algorithm based on your heart rate and time so it will work just fine in P90X. I've used it in various "classes" at the gym with great accuracy.
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I have only used mine for running. It shows your calories burned on the display, however the heart monitor is sold separately.
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As mention in my review, I use "MapMyFitness" apps. It contains calories and heart rate monitoring.
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If you set up an online account, you can log in and see how many calories you have burned on your runs. I have mine set up to sync to my computer and upload the data whenever I come near my computer.