Now that we have all this super-whamadyne wearable technology, anyone tracking how many steps/calories during a practice session or match? I'm thinking of getting one.
Fitness tracker while playing?
- Thread starter Keith Jawahir
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I would be more interested in heart rate changes.
I use a monitor regularly, but it is part of cycling computer. Been using it for years and am pretty accurate in guessing where my rate is.
Hard cycling efforts see HR in the 180 bpm range. I bet pool gets it in the 130s, if not 140s.
I use a monitor regularly, but it is part of cycling computer. Been using it for years and am pretty accurate in guessing where my rate is.
Hard cycling efforts see HR in the 180 bpm range. I bet pool gets it in the 130s, if not 140s.
i wear a Fitbit. You will be surprised that it is not as many steps as you think when practicing.
I also wanted to see how many calories were burned using a Polar HR monitor. The few extra calories weren't much more than if I was sitting in a chair watching the tube because you normally don't walk fast enough to increase your your heart beat or work up a sweat.
Don't count on pool as a way to get fit unless you have a hard time walking and standing and are using it as a method of easing back in to be able to walk and stand for a period of time.
I also wanted to see how many calories were burned using a Polar HR monitor. The few extra calories weren't much more than if I was sitting in a chair watching the tube because you normally don't walk fast enough to increase your your heart beat or work up a sweat.
Don't count on pool as a way to get fit unless you have a hard time walking and standing and are using it as a method of easing back in to be able to walk and stand for a period of time.
When I checked playing pool wearing a Polar for 47 minutes. I burned 149 calories, my avg HR was 82 and Max was 106.
Shoveling snow for 53 minutes I burned 497 calories. Max HR 135 avg 119.
Blowing snow using a snow blower. 2 HR 40 minutes. 1755 cal avg HR 131 Max 149
Cutting grass with a power mower and trimmers for 42 minutes 313 calories avg HR 109 Max 130
Vacuuming my cars for 1 hour 3 min. 360 calories avg HR 99 Max 120.
I have used my polar to test many things. Granted it all depends on weight, age and fitness. I am close to 69 1/2. When the weather is nice my wife and I bike on the average 16 miles a day around our city. We did 2277 miles this year. We average around 13 mph because of the lights, stop signs, breaks and etc. We like being outside enjoying the weather and fresh air.
In the fall and winter we do Insanity, P90X, and etc. I am now eating lunch and just got done doing a Max 30 workout.
I've been playing with an iPhone in my pocket and in recent months an AppleWatch on my bridge wrist... What I've observed generally is that 4 hours of pool amounts to about 20 mins. of what the device considers "active" time.
The way I see it, playing pool isn't going to make you physically strong/fit. However, if you truly enjoy it then one shall not overlook its positive effects on mental sharpness and reducing stress. And that does count for something in one's overall health picture.
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The way I see it, playing pool isn't going to make you physically strong/fit. However, if you truly enjoy it then one shall not overlook its positive effects on mental sharpness and reducing stress. And that does count for something in one's overall health picture.
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