where, oh where have my calories gone?

fatBgone80

Where can I find an inexpensive but effective heart monitor to count my calories burned when I go to the gym? I live in south Florida, Broward County to be exact.

bethann1976

I'm in Tampa. I bought the New Balance one at Target w/ a chest strap, $60.

Chenoachem

Online, I find them cheapest at overstock.com and amazon.com. Polar brands are the most accurate. However, what is really important is that it has a chest strap.

fatBgone80

what is the chest strap for?
you can tell Im new at this :ohwell:

Chenoachem

what is the chest strap for?
you can tell Im new at this :ohwell:

The chest strap to is to continously monitor your heart rate while you workout. If you get one that doesn't have one it only checks your HR when you push a button, so it doesn't see all the fluctuations your body might go through during a workout. You wear it around where the bottom of your sports bra goes and the one I have is really comfortable. It has a transmitter on the strap to send the information wirelessly to your watch so you can monitor your progress as you go along.

fatBgone80

ooooh. ok. that makes sense. txs for the help :happy:

Chenoachem

ooooh. ok. that makes sense. txs for the help :happy:

No problem. Enjoy.

danaaaaa

omg same here. i need one too. and im in the same area. :frown:

LuckyLeprechaun

Online, I find them cheapest at overstock.com and amazon.com. Polar brands are the most accurate. However, what is really important is that it has a chest strap.

correct on all counts!

agartin

This is the one I got - for $43, free shipping.

http://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/oregon-se188.html

There are many more on there. I'm new to the HRM thing, too. I just knew I needed a cheap one with a chest strap. lol