Heart Rate Monitor

bunnypanther
bunnypanther Posts: 110
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...

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  • 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

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