Question about swimming

jyow01

This may be a stupid question but I am looking at asking for a HRM for Mothers Day I do a lot of swimming during the summer. I was not sure if there is a HRM that operates in the water that could help keep track of calories burned. Or if I would just need to log swimming seperately. If anyone has some advice please let me know.

iamMaLisa

My Polar FT4 says its safe to use in the water

shanzie227

Most Polar HRM are good for swimming...

http://www.polarusa.com/us-en/products/get_active/fitness_crosstraining/FT7

firstnamekaren

I have a Polar FT4 that works great in the water. The chest strap just needs to be as tight as possible so it stays on the skin while swimming. I don't know about like, diving, but I know it's wonderful for swimming laps. I think it goes pretty deep though.

Funshinerika

I have a polar FT7 and the description said it will work in water... haven't tried it yet (pool water too cool still) but I look forward to it! Not sure what other options are out there but I love my polar! Hope this helps

jyow01

Thanks for all of the information this helps greatly.

jody75

I have a Garmin FR60 that can be used for swimming.

androde

FT7 is fine in water

KarenC88

I have used my Polar F6 HRM for swimming quite a bit in the past. I have had it for about 5 years now (battery changed approx 3 times in that span). I have used it indoor swimming as well as lake swimming, and have never had a problem with using it in water....or out of water for other cardio activities (swimming/in-line skating/biking/indoor cardio). Just a note that you do have to wear a chest strap with this model - just be sure it dry off the sensor part of the strap after every use...this will save the battery life in it.

MelanieAG05

Interesting........I have an FT4 which it says is safe to use in water but I read somewhere that they dont actually work in water......