Monitor Gadgets, what are they?

erikasmith2013
erikasmith2013 Posts: 104
in Fitness and Exercise
I wanted to find out what do those gadgets ppl wear that look like a watch are? Do they accurately measure the calories you are burning? I am not very savvy with any of those but i would like to buy something that I can actually see the work I am doing when I workout... Help!

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  • EmmieBaby
    EmmieBaby Posts: 1,235 Member
    could either be a pedometer (step counter) or a heart rate monitor (they would be wearing a chest strap and the readings would appear on the watch) to calculate heart rate and calorie burn


    for HRM I have the FT4

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/polar-ft4-womens-heart-rate-monitor-purple-pink/6609307.p?id=1218762300844&skuId=6609307

    Pedometer I have the fitbit zip (on my bra)
  • Eric_DeCastro
    Eric_DeCastro Posts: 767 Member
    you might want to look into an all day pedometer like fitbit or polar loop. counts your steps you make all day. you upload it to the internet and can view your data.

    another is a heart rate monitor (HRM) to monitor your heart rate and will calculate the calories your burn during steady cardio like walking or running

    GPS enabled watch so you know how far you walked or ran, can also include an HRM.
  • HornedFrogPride
    HornedFrogPride Posts: 283 Member
    I wear a vivofit (Garmin equivalent of a fitbit, pairs with Garmin Connect like Garmin watches do, it's just a different tab) and love it! Weekly step contests against some people I know and some that I don't! My wife loves her fitbit flex. They do work but I think both exaggerate the calorie burn. HRM will give you more accurate reading of calorie burn.
  • erikasmith2013
    erikasmith2013 Posts: 104
    Hmm... sounds really fancy snacy... lol! I think I will be getting one of those so I can see exactly what I am burning! Thanks to both of you :)

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