Polar Watch... Need Your Opinion!

vnovit
vnovit Posts: 101
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi,

I am in the process of purchasing a polar watch (I'm in the store!). I was hoping if anyone can tell me which one is the best to get... there are so many here. I want something that tells me how many calories I burn 24/7 so I can eat them back daily.


What do you have?

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  • BellaFe
    BellaFe Posts: 323
    they are only meant to tell you what you burn while working out. I have a Polar FT4 and love it.
  • Sweatinglikeapigtolooklikeafox
    Sweatinglikeapigtolooklikeafox Posts: 189 Member
    Ive got an FT7. It doesnt work out calories 24/7 as you have to wear a strap at all times.
    I love mine syncs to the gym equipment
  • vnovit
    vnovit Posts: 101
    So if you wear it 24/7, would that benefit you?
  • BellaFe
    BellaFe Posts: 323
    it would not be accurate
  • vnovit
    vnovit Posts: 101
    so its only for the gym.. gotcha..

    are the machines, elliptical, etc. not accurate?
  • Sweatinglikeapigtolooklikeafox
    Sweatinglikeapigtolooklikeafox Posts: 189 Member
    I wouldnt personally because I only want to track what I burn off during exercise.
    I agree with Bellafe,
  • Sweatinglikeapigtolooklikeafox
    Sweatinglikeapigtolooklikeafox Posts: 189 Member
    Spin machines at my gym do not calculate calories burnt or HR
    I have found my HRM has been more accurate than the machines and its nice knowing that I dont have to remember lots of numbers at once as its stored on my HRM.
    Also I use mine during weights and group sessions
  • BellaFe
    BellaFe Posts: 323
    so its only for the gym.. gotcha..

    are the machines, elliptical, etc. not accurate?


    in my opinion not as accurate as wearing your HRM you will notice a difference between both.
  • vnovit
    vnovit Posts: 101
    i was hoping i could wear it all day so that it shows how many calories i burned off so i can eat them back!
  • vnovit
    vnovit Posts: 101
    :drinker:
  • desiv2
    desiv2 Posts: 651 Member
    They do have things you can wear all day, bodymedia fit and the fitbit are examples.
  • vfnmoody
    vfnmoody Posts: 271 Member
    ^^
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    HRM for workouts. FitBit or similar device for tracking 24/7.
  • vnovit
    vnovit Posts: 101
    FitBit is only for steps taken I thought?
  • kooltray87
    kooltray87 Posts: 501 Member
    they are only meant to tell you what you burn while working out. I have a Polar FT4 and love it.

    definitely

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