Heart Rate monitor..what do you think?

ashleymmannisto
ashleymmannisto Posts: 62 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I am looking to get a heart rate monitor. I don't know what one to use? I am looking for a wrist one, as I want to be able to easily take it off, and not feel all awkward with it on. Any recommendations? And why? I might like one that I can sync to myfitness pal, but that is def. not a priority, since I can read ;) If it costs over 150, don't even tell me about it, because it wont happen! :P

EDIT:
I have read that a chest one is better and more accurate? How much more accurate? Quite frankly, I don't see how someone with boobs could wear one?! :P I mean, really will it make a difference if I wear the wrist one? I guess, give me your opinon on both and I'll decide from there...

EDIT AGAIN: I will go with a chest strap one :) Just which one? I am obviously not going to be in one hr for the entire workout...so do they all tell you total calories burned? I guess I would like something that I can enter personal data on and it can track my hr and tell me when I hit stop, how many cal. i burned.

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  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,336 Member
    Without a chest strap the calorie estimation is completely useless. To do an accurate estimate of calories burned a continuous heart rate measure is needed. The wrist ones need you to touch the watch for about 10 seconds to get a HR. Then it sticks with that HR until you touch it again. This is not going to give a number any more accurate than simply guessing or using the numbers MFP gives.

    If you want a heart rate monitor get one with a chest strap. Polar HRMs are probably your best choice.
  • littlesprite11
    littlesprite11 Posts: 106 Member
    I have the Polar ft7 and love it! It comes with a chest strap. It tells me my HR and how many calories I burned. Very simple and was only about $60 I think. Amazon or ebay.
  • ashleymmannisto
    ashleymmannisto Posts: 62 Member
    OK, so I'm just going to flat out ask, do bouncing boobs mess up your readings :P
  • ashleymmannisto
    ashleymmannisto Posts: 62 Member
    OK, so I'm just going to flat out ask, do bouncing boobs mess up your readings :P

    LOL no :laugh: :laugh: I have a Polar FT4 and love it.

    Hey it's a legit question! :P They don't go to my knees, but they're not as perky as they were pre kids and nursing :P
  • annie61702
    annie61702 Posts: 120 Member
    OK, so I'm just going to flat out ask, do bouncing boobs mess up your readings :P

    You put it under your boobs and under your sports bra. Or at least I do. So really you don't need to worry about that.
  • ashleymmannisto
    ashleymmannisto Posts: 62 Member
    OK, so I'm just going to flat out ask, do bouncing boobs mess up your readings :P

    You put it under your boobs and under your sports bra. Or at least I do. So really you don't need to worry about that.

    I can't wear a sports bra, they wont hold me up. So I have to wear a regular one. :/ Unless you know of some awesome sports bra that will work!
  • shy_46
    shy_46 Posts: 36
    I have been enjoying mine. I have the Polar FT4.
  • nicoleisback
    nicoleisback Posts: 184
    OK, so I'm just going to flat out ask, do bouncing boobs mess up your readings :P

    You put it under your boobs and under your sports bra. Or at least I do. So really you don't need to worry about that.

    I can't wear a sports bra, they wont hold me up. So I have to wear a regular one. :/ Unless you know of some awesome sports bra that will work!

    At a size 14F (Australian) and 1 kid down I feel your pain. When I exercise I wear a moulded cup underwire bra under a proper soft cup 'sports' bra as opposed to a crop top and find with this combination I only bounce maybe 4-5cm in total (but I definitely feel 'strapped in'). It's the only way I can jog/dance/move very fast in general without a lot of pain.

    I have no issue wearing a chest strap with this combination. I find the bras actually help to keep the strap firmly in place, and it doesn't go ANYwhere.

    I would definitely suggest a chest strap to track. It will be the most accurate. Do a bit of research online to find out what known brands you can get for a good price where you are.
  • ashleymmannisto
    ashleymmannisto Posts: 62 Member
    OK, so I'm just going to flat out ask, do bouncing boobs mess up your readings :P

    You put it under your boobs and under your sports bra. Or at least I do. So really you don't need to worry about that.

    I can't wear a sports bra, they wont hold me up. So I have to wear a regular one. :/ Unless you know of some awesome sports bra that will work!

    At a size 14F (Australian) and 1 kid down I feel your pain. When I exercise I wear a moulded cup underwire bra under a proper soft cup 'sports' bra as opposed to a crop top and find with this combination I only bounce maybe 4-5cm in total (but I definitely feel 'strapped in'). It's the only way I can jog/dance/move very fast in general without a lot of pain.

    I have no issue wearing a chest strap with this combination. I find the bras actually help to keep the strap firmly in place, and it doesn't go ANYwhere.

    I would definitely suggest a chest strap to track. It will be the most accurate. Do a bit of research online to find out what known brands you can get for a good price where you are.

    Thank you! I am also researching sports bras pretty hard core to find one that might work!
  • nicoleisback
    nicoleisback Posts: 184
    OK, so I'm just going to flat out ask, do bouncing boobs mess up your readings :P

    You put it under your boobs and under your sports bra. Or at least I do. So really you don't need to worry about that.

    I can't wear a sports bra, they wont hold me up. So I have to wear a regular one. :/ Unless you know of some awesome sports bra that will work!

    At a size 14F (Australian) and 1 kid down I feel your pain. When I exercise I wear a moulded cup underwire bra under a proper soft cup 'sports' bra as opposed to a crop top and find with this combination I only bounce maybe 4-5cm in total (but I definitely feel 'strapped in'). It's the only way I can jog/dance/move very fast in general without a lot of pain.

    I have no issue wearing a chest strap with this combination. I find the bras actually help to keep the strap firmly in place, and it doesn't go ANYwhere.

    I would definitely suggest a chest strap to track. It will be the most accurate. Do a bit of research online to find out what known brands you can get for a good price where you are.

    Thank you! I am also researching sports bras pretty hard core to find one that might work!

    Let me know if you find one, as I have never been able to :(. I would love to know one exists though. Too bad I can't work out in corsets.
  • anu_active
    anu_active Posts: 40 Member
    I have the Geonaute onrhythm 410. It is a basic model with no fancy features (bluetooth etc) and it works wonderfully!

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