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Heart rate monitor mixed up?

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‎03-12-2016 07:01 - edited ‎03-12-2016 09:39

‎03-12-2016 07:01 - edited ‎03-12-2016 09:39

Yesterday I used the Blaze for the first time while running/walking on a treadmill at the gym.

 

The weirdest thing happened.

 

When I ran, my heart beat was 135-140, but when I was walking it was 155-160. To make sure I wasn't imagining, I tried this a couple of times and it did the exact same thing all those times.

 

Has anyone else experience this? Isn't it supposed to be the other way around?

 

Is it a glitch in the system maybe?

 

Thanks

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‎03-12-2016 07:39

‎03-12-2016 07:39

Others have reported impossible high heart rates while in the cool down from your workout.
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‎03-12-2016 09:38 - edited ‎03-12-2016 09:40

In response to SunsetRunner

‎03-12-2016 09:38 - edited ‎03-12-2016 09:40

My first thought would be is to stop then use 2 fingers on the neck and a stopwatch to count my pulse for 10 or 15 seconds. This would give a ballpark of what the HR really is. 

Some treadmills have the ability to check pulse. Either way it would be good to get a second opinion, or should i say a second way yo check.

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