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Heart Rate Monitors

legend1973
legend1973 Posts: 83
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone use a heart rate monitor to assist their training regime? Are there any reccommendations for brands and models? I've started insanity and I just want to make sure I am not overdoing it.

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  • 4lafz
    4lafz Posts: 1,078 Member
    I got the Polar F6 because it was recommended so much on MFP. I can do my water workouts with it and it is a light PINK! People now seem to like the Polar F7 - or their new on I think the FT7. Anyway - Polar is a respected brand. You will be surprised at how overstated the MFP calories burned are!
  • tessb84
    tessb84 Posts: 98 Member
    I dont have a heart rate monitor, but an easy way of testing if you are over doing it is, the talk test. If you can have a normal conversation with someone while you are exercising than you are not over doing it. :wink:
  • Clover826
    Clover826 Posts: 2
    I'm using the Polar FT4 (got it at Target). The chest strap is adjustable and you can change the batteries without sending it out (some of the ones I researched had that as an issue).

    I really like using the HRM as a way of determining how many calories I'm burning over all since MFP burned calories are totally off from what the HRM says. If anything, it's a motivational piece to make sure I hit my target burned calories of at least 500 per day so I have at least a 1lb per week weight loss.

    Good luck!
  • bikerbiz
    bikerbiz Posts: 179 Member
    I use the Suunto comfort strap for my Concept2 rowing...it's soft, and weighs nothing. It feeds the HR data into any of the Suunto monitors. For a watch-type (for different types of exercise or daily wear), I think the Suunto t6c looks the best.

    I agree with Clover...the calories are WAY overstated in the MFP exercise database (you get much more accurate calorie count considering HR data and weight).
  • BigGail
    BigGail Posts: 465 Member
    I'm just about to start using hubby's Garmin Forerunner 301 - I have no idea how to convert the details to show calories burned!
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,258 Member
    I have the polar F7 and it is just ok...I would suggest the FT7 or higher.
  • janetgardiner
    janetgardiner Posts: 32
    I always use mine. I have a polar FT7 and find it very helpful with counting calories.
  • legend1973
    legend1973 Posts: 83
    Anyone try the Polar RS100?
  • ProTFitness
    ProTFitness Posts: 1,379 Member
    Polar is the way to go. Many ranges in HR monitors in what they do and price. I have a FT7 I think it is in the middle range of them. I love it and I am upgrading soon. I like it because it helps keep track of calories burned and HR so I can see if I need to push harder to burn more
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