Just purchased a Body Media

anasantos61
anasantos61 Posts: 86 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Just purchased a Body Media should I still use my HRM for my workouts?

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  • XtyAnn17
    XtyAnn17 Posts: 632 Member
    No
  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
    No, your BodyMedia will count any exercise you do.
  • Kirkajuice
    Kirkajuice Posts: 311 Member
    No, your BodyMedia will count any exercise you do.

    And it will likely be lower than your HRM, so don't freak out
  • TurquoiseSky
    TurquoiseSky Posts: 42 Member
    Just bought one too! BM Fit Core model... first day = today. I worked out this morning and already took a peek at the log for when I exercised. All I can say is AWESOMENESS.
  • TurquoiseSky
    TurquoiseSky Posts: 42 Member
    Follow up: I know it takes a few days to become more accurate, but in general, I love how it tracks things down to the minute. So... sort of ignoring calories now, more so just peeking at what it will be able to do.
  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
    No, your BodyMedia will count any exercise you do.

    And it will likely be lower than your HRM, so don't freak out
    Yeah. My HRM gave me huge numbers compared to my BMF. I'm losing listening to the BMF though, so I believe in its accuracy.
  • PhotogirlTX
    PhotogirlTX Posts: 85 Member
    I still use my HRM along with my BMF band.. but I love to see the numbers. If you do something like a stationary bike, the BMF band will not register that, so definitely use your HRM for that as well.
  • cebiginalaska
    cebiginalaska Posts: 280 Member
    Edit: looked into it more. answered my question.
    Another question is this "water resistant" can you use it in the shower?
  • Kirkajuice
    Kirkajuice Posts: 311 Member
    Edit: looked into it more. answered my question.
    Another question is this "water resistant" can you use it in the shower?

    No, though there is a new one coming out at the end of this year that is theoretically waterproof
  • jadermary
    jadermary Posts: 105 Member
    Ooooh I want one of those! Anyone had any issues at all? I have been trying to decide which model to get? I am thinking the Core.
  • anasantos61
    anasantos61 Posts: 86 Member
    Thanks.
  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
    Also, it might register driving as activity (it does for some people, me included). Might want to experiment and see if it does for you. If it does, just take it off when you are.
  • anasantos61
    anasantos61 Posts: 86 Member
    Does anyone have the display device?
  • lisa483
    lisa483 Posts: 105 Member
    I have the little monitor that you can get with it, its really good to see what you are burning throughout the day. :0)

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