We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Heart Rate Monitor

bunnypanther
bunnypanther Posts: 110
edited February 17 in Health and Weight Loss
I was wondering if some could recommend one?

Preferably not costing the earth!!

Also, if I were to wear it for 24 hours on an average day, would this give me an idea of what I'm burning just working/sleeping/being alive etc?

Am curious more than anything on the last point...am a geek...

Replies

  • jmoneycgt
    jmoneycgt Posts: 80 Member
    Something like a FitBit is for monitoring your calorie expenditure any time you AREN'T vigorously exercising. Working/Walking/Sleeping/Existing. Basically FitBit is good for 23 hours of your day you aren't working out. (23 hours is just an example)

    A HRM like the Polar FT7 is good for measuring steady state cardio (running/biking/swimming), unlike the fitbit.

    If you want to get as close as possible to accurate, you can get both.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    I was wondering if some could recommend one?

    Preferably not costing the earth!!

    Also, if I were to wear it for 24 hours on an average day, would this give me an idea of what I'm burning just working/sleeping/being alive etc?

    Am curious more than anything on the last point...am a geek...

    Anything Polar is good. HRM are only for steady cardio - not all day use (get a FitBit or something for that). They're not for weight lifting either. I have the ft4 - it was cheaper than the fancier models and really easy to use. I never actually use it though - because I'm just not a cardio only girl. I do wear the FitBit though all the time.
  • chazza55
    chazza55 Posts: 27 Member
    Polar loop and garmin vivofit are activity trackers when not working out and can be used with a heart rate strap for when you are working out.

    Both are similar to each other but the garmin has 1yr replaceable battery vs polar loop's rechargeable battery every 3 days or something.

    I am on the verge of getting the vivofit mainly due to the battery.

    Other option is to spend £400 on a polar v800 that is about to be released! :-)
  • bunnypanther
    bunnypanther Posts: 110
    If I spent £400 on a heart rate monitor my fella would get upset. A. Cus I can't afford it. B. Cus if I could I should have got him the latest playstation or whatever :D

    My last car was £400.

    Brings stuff into perspective I feel :D xx
This discussion has been closed.

Categories