fit bit , body bugg or Polar heart monitor

lauriejl1
lauriejl1 Posts: 2 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Anyone use one? Im looking for something that I can use with my fitness pal- and Id rather not pay a monthly fee so Im leaning more towards a Polar watch/heart monitor. Any feedback on any of these devices is appreciated thank you

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  • NoMoreExcusesKerry
    NoMoreExcusesKerry Posts: 1
    I just got mine in from Amazon yesterday. I'll post back once I've used it.
  • Tat2dDom0105
    Tat2dDom0105 Posts: 661
    I have a Polar FT-4 and it's great. I can't see going through a workout without it......
  • BadAzzBea
    BadAzzBea Posts: 461
    I have both Polat FT7 and Fibit Zip... both are great!!

    PolarFT- more accurate read on calories burned whille exercising
    Fitbit Zip- accurate read on ur TDEE
  • kendrafallon
    kendrafallon Posts: 1,030 Member
    I have a Polar FT4 and a Fitbit - I use the Fitbit for keeping track of steps and generally walking out and about and the HRM for cardio workouts
  • Dlacenere
    Dlacenere Posts: 198 Member
    I use a Fitbit One and a Polar FT40. I love them both.
  • evileen99
    evileen99 Posts: 1,564 Member
    I have a BodyMedia Fit. While I don't mind paying the monthly fee because I like seeing all the data it gives me, if you don't want to do that you can buy a display device which shows, in real time, calories burned, steps taken, and minutes of vigorous and moderate exercise. You can also set it to show calories burned during a specific workout. It costs about $50.
  • NavyMommy
    NavyMommy Posts: 102 Member
    I have a Polar FT4 that I love. It's simple and doesn't have all kinds of features I don't need. It's only good for working out though, which is where I've heard the FitBit and Body Media fall short. I'm planning on getting a FitBit when the new Flex comes out because I would like to be able to track calories burned throughout the rest of the day, when I'm not working out.
  • cb83580
    cb83580 Posts: 136 Member
    Depends on what you want to use them for. I have both a Fitbit and a Polar FT4. The Fitbit is great just to calculate your actual daily activity. The HRM works best to get a more accurate calorie count for your exercise. If you base your actual caloric intake on your exercise calories (ie. eat most of them back), then both tools are very valuable and neither requires a subscription fee.
  • june21112
    june21112 Posts: 36
    I have the Polar FT-4 and love it! I do not work out without it. I use the fit bit zip all day everyday just to keep track and hit my 10,000 step goal a day.
  • tif83
    tif83 Posts: 85 Member
    Anyone use one? Im looking for something that I can use with my fitness pal- and Id rather not pay a monthly fee so Im leaning more towards a Polar watch/heart monitor. Any feedback on any of these devices is appreciated thank you

    Hi- I just bought a fitbit zip earlier this wk on advice from my trainer- and im *totally* ADDICTED! The next day i went and bought the aria scale, it's absolutely amazing and i find fitbit so motivating. i was talking to someone and told them i thought it was the best thing i have ever done for myself, and i truly believe it is. it interfaces grt w/ MFP, i haven't had any problems.

    hope u find something that works for u!!! Best of luck! :)
  • zena92
    zena92 Posts: 128 Member
    i have a polar ft4 and i love it...so easy to use...and i see it as a sort of game to push my self harder to see if i can burn more calories than last time i did the class, it comfortable to wear too....cant go to a class without it :)
  • HealthyWarrior
    HealthyWarrior Posts: 394 Member
    I have a Polar FT-4 and it's great. I can't see going through a workout without it......

    Couldn't agree more. Love my Polar FT-4

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