Heart rate monitors

I bought a Polar FT4 and I love mine.
Make sure you have a chest strap and that it's coded.

I don't know what I did without one.

polar ft7!

i just got the Polar FT4. so far its been working great for me, plus it has a chest trap to get a reading off your heart, not your movement. Its around $90 but its so worth it.

Some people swear by their chest strap monitors. I prefer my watch HRM. It is from New Balance and pink (Komen). I bought it from Kohls.com. It takes your pulse by laying your fingertips on the face. It takes about five seconds and you don't have to stop moving when you do it. I have found it to be accurate. It is always within 20-40 calories of what MFP says. Like yesterday I did 50 minutes of dancing. My HRM said 600 and MFP said 606. So I believe it is close. I let it take my pulse every 3 to 4 minutes while I am working out, so it can adjust to my changing heart rates during the work out. You only need to measure calories burned during the workout. When you are done, press stop. The rest of the time, it wears like a regular watch. It was on sale when I bought it and I had a 20% coupon, so I got a good deal, but I believe they are normally around $50. I love mine and I highly recommend it to others.

Check around for deals. I happen to find a great deal on a Polar F4...not the best model but it works for me. Anyway, it was on sale at the time for about $44. It has a chest strap and I just put it under my sports bra. Only one time did it have an interruption in counting.

I dunno which one I have but I LOVE mine! Only used it twice so far but its great for timing workouts and giving total calorie burn, which considering I do 20mins of resistance training is really good. I just need to learn how to set up the ranges for cardio and fat burning. Highly recommend using one though!

polar ft7!

Yep! That is the one I have! Works great!

Like..how do you wear the strap?

If you're female around your chest just at the base of your breasts. For males somewhere similar, just under the nipples. I'm female and when I wear mine with a bra I find the bra hold the strap in place and is not uncomfortable. I also wear it for swimming but find the strap pulls down when performing a racing dive so normally remove it if diving.

If you have even a tiny bit of you that likes the outdoors, enjoys taking a walk outside, or biking in the sunshine, I highly recommend the upgrade from a regular Heart Rate Monitor to this HRM that also has GPS in it. It will open up a whole new world of burning calories! I have bought several of these for family members and clients. They all LOVE them!!!!

Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver With Heart Rate Monitor (the link for this price at Walmart.com is at the bottom of this page). $128.54 (List Price: $349.98) You Save: $221.44 (63%)

Designed for athletes of all levels, the Garmin Forerunner GPS has one goal in mind — a better you. Don't let its good looks fool you. The Forerunner 305 combines all of the popular features found in the 301 along with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, a new "courses" feature and robust wireless heart rate monitor for optimal performance.

Garmin Forerunner GP 305:

* Continuously monitors your heart rate, speed, distance, pace and calories burned so you can train smarter and more effectively
* Garmin Forerunner GPS tracks your every move with a super-sensitive GPS that even works on tree-covered trails and near tall buildings
* Receive a detailed post-workout analysis on the PC with included Training Center software

New Features:

* "Courses" feature lets you download recorded courses and compete against previous workouts
* Sleek, stylish, lightweight design that "wraps" the GPS antenna around part of the wrist for a better view of the sky, improving reception during training
* High-sensitivity GPS receiver provides faster acquisition times and improves tracking under trees and near tall buildings
* Robust wireless heart rate monitor with softer, more comfortable chest strap eliminates cross-talk with other devices and helps you train in your zone
* Customizable screens let you view up to 12 data fields on three data screens for immediate feedback on the information you need most when training
* Multi-sport capability lets you seamlessly transition between sports without resetting the unit, so you can use it for running, biking and more
* Easy to use no calibration required. Just turn it on and go.

Additional Forerunner 305 Features:

* Auto Pause pauses and resumes training timer based on a specified speed, so you never have to start or stop the timer
* Auto Lap records lap data when you reach a specified time, distance or position, so you never have to punch the lap button
* Virtual Partner lets you train against a digital person at specified time, distance or pace goals
* AutoScroll cycles through data pages during a workout
* Monitor your pedaling cadence as you ride with the purchase of the GSC 10. Like the heart rate monitor, this self-calibrating, wireless speed / cadence sensor uses the same robust wireless technology to measure and report your pedaling strokes per minute
* Included Training Center software helps you tailor workouts to meet specific goals and objectives. Create your own workouts or use workout templates included on the CD. Interactive analysis tools let you chart performance overlaid on a map.
* Data acquired by the Garmin Forerunner GPS may also be analyzed with MotionBased.com, a Web-based application that has partnered with Garmin. MotionBased provides in-depth analysis of your workouts, online mapping and route sharing that will take your training to the next level. Endurance athletes may also use the Garmin Forerunner GPS with TrainingPeaks.com, an easy-to-use Web-based training system designed to help athletes train for any event.

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Like..how do you wear the strap?

It just goes around under your bra. The Polar one i have is comfotable since it's not hard plastic. Mainly elastic.