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My question setting aside what we all know about using using heart rate as a training metric. I'm curious as to your thoughts

I did a little experiment using different heart rate monitors versus my vector 2's which are calibrated correctly or

Accurately tested with three other power meters. We're talking about as Garmin vectors and those are the most recent version of them

On each of my training sessions my different heart rate monitor

Kila Caledaries were 20% higher than the Kila Caledaries reported from my vectors

While the wattage while the wattage generated

Kalooric burn is the accurate measurement

Why would three different heart rate monitors report calorie burn 20% higher for the same workout?

Is it just the algorithm used on HRMs?

Yeah, do you want me to take this one Chad? Yep, how about it great?

So for those who don't know Garmin vectors are pedal-based power meters and I've gotten many debate on forums about this with heart rate monitor calorie burn versus

actual power meter so for those who don't know if you're actually measuring your power output

You're the killer jewels that you have has a pretty much a wonder one relationship to calories burned and that has to do with

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