Question for the men....

bethdris
bethdris Posts: 1,090 Member
edited September 30 in Fitness and Exercise
We are looking for a HRM for my husband. We need one with a large chest strap....any suggestions?? I have a Polar FT4 for women, and the chest strap isnt bg enough for him. Please help! :)

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  • Broken_
    Broken_ Posts: 172 Member
    I don't like the Timex all that much, but the chest strap fits me just fine. Perhaps there is a good timex for him.
  • TDGee
    TDGee Posts: 2,209 Member
    Athletic tape?
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    I'll be watching for answers. My Garmin's strap really isn't quite big enough to be comfortable, though I still use it. And I'm not really that big around the chest. 44" ish I think. Maybe they're supposed to be tight enough that you always know it's there and stay within your target? lol....i dunno.
  • CeejayGee
    CeejayGee Posts: 299 Member
    What is his chest measurement?
  • leftymac
    leftymac Posts: 169 Member
    I have a Polar FT4 for men, and when I was at my biggest (6'2" 314) the chest strap fit me fine.
  • bethdris
    bethdris Posts: 1,090 Member
    What is his chest measurement?

    Like 54ish...
  • bethdris
    bethdris Posts: 1,090 Member
    I have a Polar FT4 for men, and when I was at my biggest (6'2" 314) the chest strap fit me fine.

    okay so the chest straps on the men's are bigger than womans??? Im a HRM newbie, but trying to get my husband on board! :)
  • cmw72
    cmw72 Posts: 390 Member
    Any of the Polar models with the Wearlink transmitter should work. The transmitter is separate from the chest strap and attaches to it prior to use. You simply unsnap the transmitter when you are done.

    One of the benefits of this is that you can order an extra large chest strap and you don't need to purchase an extra transmitter, which makes it cheaper than the older models.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/tags-on-product/B000Q4RD3M

    I started out with that (I was a 4X shirt size back then), and now I'm using the one that came with the unit (with room to spare). My current chest size is 42".

    I have the FT60, and I love it. You can read my review here:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/92767-polar-ft60-hrm-review
  • bethdris
    bethdris Posts: 1,090 Member
    Thanks guys!! We got him and FT4 and the bigger chest strap!! Can't wait to get it :) Congrats on all your weight losses
  • EricInArlington
    EricInArlington Posts: 531 Member
    I wear mine over my gut, right below the chest bone, it works fine there. it mite be just too tight up high on his chest
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