Fitbit/HRM/Both?

nikki2609
nikki2609 Posts: 128
edited December 17 in Fitness and Exercise
I am seriously considering an addition to the family in the shape of a 'fitbit'. I love my Polar HRM and adore the results i get after a heavy workout but I am on my feet all day at work so i'm thinking the fitbit will be ace on the days i don't visit the gym.
If im attached to both devices on gym days how do i know which results to log? (fitbit doesn't know my heart rate so cant give me an accurate burn but it will have taken in consideration how much distance i have covered) if i log both results surely i've doubled up on some calories burnt & i haven't created an accurate reading?
am i making any sense? (i'm confusing myself!)
thanks for 'trying' to understand :laugh:

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  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    Definitely both! The fitbit does a lot of great stuff, but one thing it does not do well is track exercise calories. Enter heart rate monitor! I have both and I love it. The HRM and the fitbit are set to the same time, so the HRM tracks the time of my workout as well as how long and how many calories I burned. All I do is put that info into MFP, and it overrides the fitbit data. I have enjoyed them both, and definitely worth the money spent.
  • sandywerks
    sandywerks Posts: 94 Member
    Both! I use the Polar for workouts and the Fitbit for daily tracking and "movement through space" like walking.
  • sweebum
    sweebum Posts: 1,060 Member
    I use both, one for regular activity, and the HRM for exercise :smile:
  • Libby81
    Libby81 Posts: 734 Member
    Great question Nikki, are you caving in too? I definately think I will. I need that extra kick up the wobbly behind lol
  • EmRobo
    EmRobo Posts: 146 Member
    ha ha I am now looking at the fitbit to go with the hrm!
  • nikki2609
    nikki2609 Posts: 128
    ha ha I am now looking at the fitbit to go with the hrm!

    hahaha, sorry! please don't hate me :laugh:
  • nikki2609
    nikki2609 Posts: 128
    thanks everyone x
  • EmRobo
    EmRobo Posts: 146 Member
    ha ha I am now looking at the fitbit to go with the hrm!

    hahaha, sorry! please don't hate me :laugh:

    lol its not you, a few people have mentioned it and I wanted to know if they worked together. Its hubby who will kill me £65 for my Polar HRM and now the fitbit lol!!
  • Lissakaye81
    Lissakaye81 Posts: 224 Member
    I tried both today, calories only differed by 18 cals. I like each for certain things. I like the fitbit for hikes and will use hrm for weights, and stuff like 30 ds and p90x. Also will be using hrm for kayaking cause the fitbit isnt waterproof.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    I use both! Fitbit for everyday and walking stuff - HRM for other workouts...
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