polar f40 help please

chelseaa090
chelseaa090 Posts: 4 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
i have just recieved my polar watch and set it up with my weight, height ect... Now i really am new to all this so i hope you dont think im silly but, can i just use the watch without the chest strap? or is it the chest strap that detects the heart rate? im really confused

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  • justann
    justann Posts: 276 Member
    Sorry to say, you need that chest strap.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,297 Member
    use the strap.
  • cnjbarry
    cnjbarry Posts: 91 Member
    The chest strap is to continually monitor your heart rate. With the HRM I have you do need to use it if you want to track Cals burned:wink:
  • teasha43
    teasha43 Posts: 101 Member
    Yes, you need to wear the strap and the electrodes must be wet. You can wear it for time but that is about it w/o the strap:)
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