HRM picking up signal from...?

Choirgirl37
Choirgirl37 Posts: 255
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
No matter which room I exercise in, as soon as I get close to the floor, my HRM registers 200+ beats per minute. I have no idea where the signal is coming from. What should I do? I want to measure my HR when I perform pilates, or lift weights. My HRM is about 5 yrs old -should that matter? Do you have this issue with your newer model? I'm planning to replace my older Polar with a newer model anyway.

P.S. I don't have many electronics on -just a lamp or two.

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  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
    Do you live in a single family home or an apt. or townhouse.... maybe a down stairs neighbor has something that's affecting it?
  • Choirgirl37
    Choirgirl37 Posts: 255
    Do you live in a single family home or an apt. or townhouse.... maybe a down stairs neighbor has something that's affecting it?

    It's a single family dwelling. Right now, the only electricity running is the frig, stove, lamp and that is pretty much it.
  • maryd523
    maryd523 Posts: 661 Member
    It must be static electricity or something. I don't know...but after 5 years I guess it's done a good job and it's time to upgrade. I just bought a men's Polar FT4 (I liked the color better) off Amazon for $50 and I absolutely love it. Haven't had any problems so far.
  • Choirgirl37
    Choirgirl37 Posts: 255
    It must be static electricity or something. I don't know...but after 5 years I guess it's done a good job and it's time to upgrade. I just bought a men's Polar FT4 (I liked the color better) off Amazon for $50 and I absolutely love it. Haven't had any problems so far.

    I had no idea that women could use the men's version!
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    Do you live in a single family home or an apt. or townhouse.... maybe a down stairs neighbor has something that's affecting it?

    It's a single family dwelling. Right now, the only electricity running is the frig, stove, lamp and that is pretty much it.

    Where does the wiring for these run through? Maybe you're getting close to that? Or (I'm guessing here, don't know much about HRMs), could there be an "echo" off the floor throwing it off?
  • Choirgirl37
    Choirgirl37 Posts: 255
    Interesting. I wouldn't know how to fix that. Hopefully, a new HRM will not have this issue.
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