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Strapless Heart Rate Monitor
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I am looking for a CONTINUOUS strapless heart rate monitor and I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations of brands or models? I want to clarify again that I mean CONTINUOUS, like the armband types that actually do monitor non-stop as opposed to the ones that require you to press it or w/e. I've seen several types, but the reviews on amazon and the like are pretty mixed. The reason I want a strapless is that I've tried the style with chest straps and I find it extremely uncomfortable. Thank you for the input.
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A HRM with a chest strap isn't meant for continuous wear to start with so that's not what you're looking for anyway. A BodyMedia is probably the type of thing you want but it straps on your arm and requires a subscription. The cheap strapless watch type HRM's are pretty much junk and you have to touch it to get a reading. Also they still aren't set to record calories unless your heart rate is elevated.0
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WOW! I just finished searching for 45 minutes online for the exact same thing and was getting ready to post in the forum to see what others were using. I would also prefer not to have to fiddle with a chest strap. I'm considering the touch sensor heart rate monitor as well as the arm sensor heart rate monitor and wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions. I would love to get one that tracks calorie burning as well.0
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Straps can be a pain in the butt. Although, it's probably the best way to go.0
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you don't find much on them b/c they don't work well.
don't love the strap, but you get used to it pretty quick0 -
A HRM with a chest strap isn't meant for continuous wear to start with so that's not what you're looking for anyway. A BodyMedia is probably the type of thing you want but it straps on your arm and requires a subscription. The cheap strapless watch type HRM's are pretty much junk and you have to touch it to get a reading. Also they still aren't set to record calories unless your heart rate is elevated.
There are two types of heart rate monitor classifications:
1) Continuous - You wear it for your entire workout and it monitors your heart rate continuously
2) Non-continuous- You wear it for your entire workout and you have to touch to get a reading
I am looking at ones that are continuous meaning that it is constantly giving my heart reading without me touching the screen or anything of the sort.
The Bodymedia armband measures a variety of things, but it isn't a HRM.0 -
The only way you'll get a continuous reading is with a chest strap. They really aren't that bad though.. I actually forget to take mine off sometimes until I'm about to get in the shower.0
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Polar watches are 'continuous', but they have chest straps. Suck it up, your workout can't possibly be any longer than an hour or two. It's not that uncomfortable, if large breasted women can wear them without complaints, then so can you.
Would you prefer accuracy or comfort? :huh:0 -
I have a Polar FT4 with the chest strap, and yes it can be a pain, cuz it buldges of my shirt. Other than that, I love it. I wear it playing tennis and I dont even notice it anymore.
I bought my boyfriend a strapless HRM a while back and it sucked. It was a piece of crap. Barely detected the heart rate.0 -
FT7 - DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IT0
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I don't think it's about comfort at all (I'm not large breasted that's for sure) it's more of my sensitive skin. I was looking for something I didn't have to put on my chest area because I found that after my workouts recently I was getting a lot of chaffing on my chest area. I think it may be due to the cotton shirts and bras I was wearing so I switched to dri-release type clothing attire but I'm still a little weary of putting anything in that area. I'm not opposed to it though but I want to make sure that the chaffing was due to the cotton clothing first. Has anyone had any issues with chaffing or irregular rubbing while wearing the chest strap?0
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I don't know the name of it, but that Nike thing.....it looks like a black bracelet with LED lights in it...0
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Polar watches are 'continuous', but they have chest straps. Suck it up, your workout can't possibly be any longer than an hour or two. It's not that uncomfortable, if large breasted women can wear them without complaints, then so can you.
Would you prefer accuracy or comfort? :huh:
Comfort sounds delightful!0 -
I have a Polar FT60 (yes it has a chest strap) and I wear it while at the Park, on the Elliptical, rowing machine, arm bike,. swimming laps, treadmill, cycling and have never once had an issue with chaffing. Actually after I put it on I totally forget about it... Best of Luck..0
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I don't think it's about comfort at all (I'm not large breasted that's for sure) it's more of my sensitive skin. I was looking for something I didn't have to put on my chest area because I found that after my workouts recently I was getting a lot of chaffing on my chest area. I think it may be due to the cotton shirts and bras I was wearing so I switched to dri-release type clothing attire but I'm still a little weary of putting anything in that area. I'm not opposed to it though but I want to make sure that the chaffing was due to the cotton clothing first. Has anyone had any issues with chaffing or irregular rubbing while wearing the chest strap?0
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Polar watches are 'continuous', but they have chest straps. Suck it up, your workout can't possibly be any longer than an hour or two. It's not that uncomfortable, if large breasted women can wear them without complaints, then so can you.
Would you prefer accuracy or comfort? :huh:
Comfort sounds delightful!
I don't even know where to begin with you. :grumble:0 -
Polar watches are 'continuous', but they have chest straps. Suck it up, your workout can't possibly be any longer than an hour or two. It's not that uncomfortable, if large breasted women can wear them without complaints, then so can you.
Would you prefer accuracy or comfort? :huh:
Comfort sounds delightful!
I don't even know where to begin with you. :grumble:
I was referring to the heart rate monitor.
Please let us not get immature about things.
Anyhow, I suppose I may just have to get the chest strap style.
Thank you.0 -
Polar watches are 'continuous', but they have chest straps. Suck it up, your workout can't possibly be any longer than an hour or two. It's not that uncomfortable, if large breasted women can wear them without complaints, then so can you.
Would you prefer accuracy or comfort? :huh:
Comfort sounds delightful!
I don't even know where to begin with you. :grumble:
I was referring to the heart rate monitor.
Please let us not get immature about things.
Anyhow, I suppose I may just have to get the chest strap style.
Thank you.
I don't understand how anything I said was immature, but okay.
I was simply pointing out that what you stated is impossible to find. You want a HRM that's strapless and accurate at the same time. To date there are no HRM's like that on the market. Sure you can find a strapless one, will it be as effective as one with a chest strap? No.0 -
Polar watches are 'continuous', but they have chest straps. Suck it up, your workout can't possibly be any longer than an hour or two. It's not that uncomfortable, if large breasted women can wear them without complaints, then so can you.
Would you prefer accuracy or comfort? :huh:
Comfort sounds delightful!
I don't even know where to begin with you. :grumble:
I was referring to the heart rate monitor.
Please let us not get immature about things.
Anyhow, I suppose I may just have to get the chest strap style.
Thank you.
I don't understand how anything I said was immature, but okay.
I was simply pointing out that what you stated is impossible to find. You want a HRM that's strapless and accurate at the same time. To date there are no HRM's like that on the market. Sure you can find a strapless one, will it be as effective as one with a chest strap? No.
I was referring to products like this: http://www.amazon.com/Impact-Sports-Strapless-Monitor-Calorimeter/dp/B0019ZDIOK/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1362016677&sr=8-8&keywords=strapless+heart+rate0 -
I don't think it's about comfort at all (I'm not large breasted that's for sure) it's more of my sensitive skin. I was looking for something I didn't have to put on my chest area because I found that after my workouts recently I was getting a lot of chaffing on my chest area. I think it may be due to the cotton shirts and bras I was wearing so I switched to dri-release type clothing attire but I'm still a little weary of putting anything in that area. I'm not opposed to it though but I want to make sure that the chaffing was due to the cotton clothing first. Has anyone had any issues with chaffing or irregular rubbing while wearing the chest strap?
Thanks Majope! Good to know. I think I'm going to look into getting the Polar and see what happens.0 -
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