HRM for swimming

arwacky
arwacky Posts: 1,653 Member
edited February 14 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm looking to invest in a heart rate monitor but I love to swim so I definitely want it to be as accurate as possible in the pool. I thought I found my answer with Polar FT1/FT2 but those HRMs do not give me calories burned. Polar FT4 is a possibility but the website states it is not accurate. :(
Anyone know of good monitors for swimming?

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  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
    You can use the FT4, but don't touch the buttons while it's still wet, or you'll damage it.
    ^ I know this thanks to Chief. -snugs Chief-

    :flowerforyou:
  • arwacky
    arwacky Posts: 1,653 Member
    Haha thanks! Yea the site mentions it. I'm a little scared about that. I know myself...I can imagine that as I'm swimming my arm glides by my thigh and clicks button. Nightmare!!

    Chief!! Have you found the FT4 to be accurate?
  • arwacky
    arwacky Posts: 1,653 Member
    So apparently chief never actually used it. :(((

    Anyone tried any HRM for swimming???
  • SJ46
    SJ46 Posts: 407 Member
    It is my understanding that your HR is lower when swimming thus HRMs are not accurate for tracking calorie burns for this activity.
  • HealthyWarrior
    HealthyWarrior Posts: 394 Member
    I have the ft4 and I've used it for aqua zumba and swimming. I'd say its 50/50. Sometimes it works for the entire workout and that makes me super happy..........other times it says check hr transmitter and I try adjusting the strap and sometimes it works and other times I just say screw it. Maybe it has something to do with the chlorine? I don't really know.
  • arwacky
    arwacky Posts: 1,653 Member
    I have the ft4 and I've used it for aqua zumba and swimming. I'd say its 50/50. Sometimes it works for the entire workout and that makes me super happy..........other times it says check hr transmitter and I try adjusting the strap and sometimes it works and other times I just say screw it. Maybe it has something to do with the chlorine? I don't really know.

    Yeah...according polar's website the chlorine messes with the electrodes on the chest strap so they suggest buying a different strap for the pool but it costs $50 more!! Ugh I guess it's worth making the massive investment sooner rather than later.
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