Rob Lawrence
Level 3 Valued Member
I recently got myself an HRM to track my calorie burn during workouts. I used to be very data-averse in my workouts and didn't like to track stuff like this. But I have found that tracking HR can actually be quite freeing and help me improvise more within the workout.
Among other things, I've rediscovered what a sick amount of calories KB snatches burn, even if you've been doing them for ages and have grooved technique. The only thing that comes close for me is running intervals, and I find that far more unpleasant as well as more likely to cause injury.
If you're personally data-averse (it's common enough), I recommend biting the bullet and trying out using an HRM for a while ... you may find you like it a lot more than you anticipated. For me, it helps direct and simplify my activity which has always been and remains my preference.
Among other things, I've rediscovered what a sick amount of calories KB snatches burn, even if you've been doing them for ages and have grooved technique. The only thing that comes close for me is running intervals, and I find that far more unpleasant as well as more likely to cause injury.
If you're personally data-averse (it's common enough), I recommend biting the bullet and trying out using an HRM for a while ... you may find you like it a lot more than you anticipated. For me, it helps direct and simplify my activity which has always been and remains my preference.