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heart rate monitor

waverly9876
waverly9876 Posts: 605 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm sure this question has been asked but I want to get a heart rate monitor. I do not want to wear a watch. Is there another type that I can buy that tracks my calories. I can not afford an expensive one. I tried looking on Amazon but all I saw were watches...... Thanks!

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  • kms1981
    kms1981 Posts: 207 Member
    I think you can have the watch on the machine or in a pocket. It just has to be close to you. It is the chest strap that takes the reading. At least that is what I am understanding.
  • Toibear
    Toibear Posts: 31
    I have the sportline duo 1010. It is a watch but it also has the chest strap. So I only wear them both when working out. I love it. I am not sure if there is a HR monitor without the watch. Sorry...not very knowledgeable with HR monitors.
  • p1xelate
    p1xelate Posts: 141 Member
    I think you can have the watch on the machine or in a pocket. It just has to be close to you. It is the chest strap that takes the reading. At least that is what I am understanding.

    that is how mine works the chest strap sends it to the watch as long as it is within 2 ft, I would just set it in the cup holder or something if you are on a treadmill/elliptical and put it on a belt loop or pocket if you are walking or running outdoors. Mine isn't stylish but since I only wear it at the gym it doesn't bother me.
  • Becky1971
    Becky1971 Posts: 979 Member
    I didn't want to wear a watch either, but i thought a chest strap would be even more uncomfortable for me, so I just went with a watch only.
  • waverly9876
    waverly9876 Posts: 605 Member
    What about a pedometer ? Do pedometers take calorie readings?
  • poisongirl6485
    poisongirl6485 Posts: 1,487 Member
    What about a pedometer ? Do pedometers take calorie readings?

    Not accurately unless there's a chest strap.
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