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    heart rate monitor - band sizing/alternate ideas???

    Posts: 19 Member
    edited March 1 in Fitness and Exercise
    Ok - I would love to use a HRM, however, I am way too large for any of them I have found. Has anyone ever heard of a chest strap that is way adjustable or a way to hook one to a bra (yes female here lol) in that same spot where the chest strap would be worn? Or a way to add on or expand the size of the strap that a non-sewer could do? All ideas welcome.

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    • Posts: 19 Member
      could i velcro it to the inside of the band where it would normall y be put maybe?
    • Posts: 559 Member
      One way to do it would to buy 2 straps and chain them together. You would only need one of the sensors so you might be able to find just the strap portion. I am making the assumption that you are using a soft strap with a removable sensor.

      The other way would be to take the strap to an alteration place and have them extend the elastic. As long as you leave the contact patches alone and extend the hook ends you should be fine.
    • Posts: 36 Member
      A friend used a head (sweat) band to connect the straps
    • Posts: 7,724 Member
      Can a non-sewer buy this? :D. I notice no reviews though, so I don't know if it'll do what you want. I suspect you could even buy multiple if needed. Please know that the strap has to be worn tight to hold the transmitter against your chest and work correctly. Stretching it six to eight inches is what I've seen on a Polar troubleshooting document

      http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DD2UJBM?ie=UTF8&at=&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links
    • Posts: 20
      I saw a video where a lady had to use her sports bra to keep it in place. The strap is supposed to go in the same place anyways. Good luck to you, and keep fighting the good fight.
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