problem with chest strap and HRM

rachylouise87
rachylouise87 Posts: 367 Member
edited November 10 in Fitness and Exercise
I have a kinetik HRM up until now i had no problems with the chest strap and now when i start exercising it registers my pulse up to 100bpm then it stops measuring it at the level it should be and i am clearly sweating and heart is racing and its saying its at 60-70bpm... i cant figure out whats wrong with it. i have tried adjusting the strap settings on the watch, i cannot for the life of me figure out why it wouldnt measure my true HR?

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  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    I'd guess it's the chest strap battery.
  • fleetzz
    fleetzz Posts: 962 Member
    Battery is low, or the chest strap is in need of cleaning or replacement. Chest straps should be rinsed after each use, left to air dry, and washed every 5-7 uses. Try these things, and if none work to improve your situation call the company for advice.
  • 111YoYo111
    111YoYo111 Posts: 213 Member
    Mine quits reporting my HR sometimes too. I chocked it up to too much sweat given that I have to wear the thing under my breasts there's no avoiding that. I stop and restart it and it gets going again.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    Did you check the owner's manual?
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    edited January 2015
    When did you last clean the strap? I have the FT 4 and 7 and periodically find that cleaning the strap helps keep it working correctly.
  • rachylouise87
    rachylouise87 Posts: 367 Member
    thankyou wonderful people!
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