HRM opinion

1seb1 · July 2014

Hey everyone, im thinking about getting an HRM for biking, jogging and weight lifting, any suggestions on what to get? I dont jnoe a thing about heart rate monitors :-)

marylynn85 · July 2014

I have the Polar FT4. I've had it for about 2 years now and I really like it.

1seb1 · July 2014

Tx mary, is the chest strap annoying? and can anyone else see it when youve got it on?

1seb1 · July 2014

This one ? http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Heart-Monitor-Watch-Silver/dp/B001U0OFCS/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1405473391&sr=8-5&keywords=hrm+with+calorie+counter

marylynn85 · July 2014

The chest strap doesn't bother me, but of course I'm using to wearing a bra. Nobody else can see it on me. It might be different for a man though.

marylynn85 · July 2014

This one ? http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Heart-Monitor-Watch-Silver/dp/B001U0OFCS/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1405473391&sr=8-5&keywords=hrm+with+calorie+counter

Yep, I have that one in pink.

1seb1 · July 2014

Excellent :-) i wouldnt buy the pink cause im a male lol!

1seb1 · July 2014

Tx for your time and opinion :-)

marylynn85 · July 2014

You're welcome

3dogsrunning · July 2014

An informative blog to check out

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Azdak/view/the-real-facts-about-hrms-and-calories-what-you-need-to-know-before-purchasing-an-hrm-or-using-one-21472

improvemyself4myhealth · July 2014

Bump

1seb1 · July 2014

Interesting tx :-)

cwolfman13 · July 2014

Just an FYI...a HRM is excellent for monitoring your HR which is (can be) important as you get into fitness and strive to work in different zones. A HRM is relatively accurate for calorie burn for a sustained aerobic event like running or biking, etc...it's pretty much useless for estimating calories burned from anaerobic activities like weight lifting.

Your HR is not directly correlated to your calorie burn...if it was, I'd just have someone come into my office and give me a good scare every 5 minutes or so and would have little need to actually workout.

If you do get one, invest in one with a chest strap...no, it's not bothersome. A Polar FT4 is a good, reasonably priced, basic HRM that serves the purposes of most people.

Odinisgod · July 2014

I have the FT4 and love it. I use it primarily for running. It would work just as we'll for cycling.

I'm not sure it would be worth wearing for weight lifting though, no HRM would give you an accurate calorie burn estimate for that.

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