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diana_paff
diana_paff Posts: 4 Member
edited January 16 in Fitness and Exercise
I am looking to get one of those watches that counts calories/heart rate .. etc ... any suggestions ??

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  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    I'm a big fan of the Fitbit. I feel that it is by its nature more accurate than a heart rate monitor. It's also less obtrusive.
  • Lt_Starbuck
    Lt_Starbuck Posts: 576 Member
    an HRM
  • TammyS327
    TammyS327 Posts: 134 Member
    I like the Fitbit and wear mine everyday all day, but it does not monitor heart rate. I am now looking for a HRM to wear when I am exercising. I hear Polar is one of the best.
  • wbfd22
    wbfd22 Posts: 65 Member
    I have a Polar Heart Rate Monitor and I LOVE IT!! Tracks Heart Rate (in beats & percentage of max), Calories Burned, BMI and more things I can't even remember. My gym has equipment that is hooked up to the polar system, so when I'm there I don't even have to wear my watch, just my band and I can keep track on the screen.
  • TerranFla1
    TerranFla1 Posts: 8
    My wife and I have Timex. Very low cost, effective and easy to operate. We ordered from Amazon but you can also get them at any sports store, most Walmarts, Targets, etc.
  • sandylion
    sandylion Posts: 451 Member
    If you do outdoor exercise and want to use something that will help you train as well, the garmin gps watches with HRM are pretty fun little toys.
  • jrmartinezb
    jrmartinezb Posts: 147 Member
    I have the most basic of the Polar models. It's one of the chest strap thingies. I chose it for price. It only measures heart rate and saves one workout.

    While a more advanced gadget would certainly be nice, I use my phone to track speed and routes when running outdoors, and I use online calculators to figure out calories burned.
  • diana_paff
    diana_paff Posts: 4 Member
    thank you everyone!
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