Heart Rate Monitor

I have a Polar HRM that I've had for over 8 years. The model that I have is no longer available, but I really like the Polar brand. If you are working out at a gym pretty much every cardio machine will pick it up. Also, they say you need to send in for a battery replacement, but I found after doing that the first time (and a month before I got it back!) that Batteries Plus has the batteries and will even do it for you.

I found mine very easy to program and it does have an alarm you can put on or turn off that will alert you if you are over your HR that you should be at. File system on it is great, can look back over days/weeks and see what you've done.

Good luck, I hope you find what you like, but I wouldn't be without mine again

Polars are really popular.

The best way to get reviews is to go on AMazon and look at the thousands of reviews. I do that whenever I buy something these days.

Then go to Polar's website and compare their different models, or Garmins website, or whoever.

Whichever you choose, buy one with a chest strap.

Here, this is a helpful blog post:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Azdak/view/the-real-facts-about-hrms-and-calories-what-you-need-to-know-before-purchasing-an-hrm-or-using-one-21472

Polars are really popular.

The best way to get reviews is to go on AMazon and look at the thousands of reviews. I do that whenever I buy something these days.

Then go to Polar's website and compare their different models, or Garmins website, or whoever.

Whichever you choose, buy one with a chest strap.

Here, this is a helpful blog post:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Azdak/view/the-real-facts-about-hrms-and-calories-what-you-need-to-know-before-purchasing-an-hrm-or-using-one-21472

Thanks for the link it was really useful. I've dropped the FT4 and 7 off my list and I'm now just considering the FT40, 60 and 80 based on the information the link provided.

Polars are really popular.

The best way to get reviews is to go on AMazon and look at the thousands of reviews. I do that whenever I buy something these days.

Then go to Polar's website and compare their different models, or Garmins website, or whoever.

Whichever you choose, buy one with a chest strap.

Here, this is a helpful blog post:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Azdak/view/the-real-facts-about-hrms-and-calories-what-you-need-to-know-before-purchasing-an-hrm-or-using-one-21472

Thanks for the link it was really useful. I've dropped the FT4 and 7 off my list and I'm now just considering the FT40, 60 and 80 based on the information the link provided.

Had the FT7, upgraded to the FT60 when I lost my transmitter. Best. Decision. Ever.

I have a polar its worked very well not too expensive either