Heart Rate Monitor

swiftgirls2
swiftgirls2 Posts: 59
edited September 27 in Fitness and Exercise
Can anyone recommend a Heart Rate Monitor that will also count calories? Are the ones that have a chest strap more accurate? Thanks!

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  • Dkittery
    Dkittery Posts: 82
    I have a Timex, bought it on Amazon and love it, it do count the calories too. :) And yes the chest strap is more accurate. :)

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  • TTops76
    TTops76 Posts: 116
    I have a Polar with the chest strap and LOVE it!! Definitely worth the money
  • BECav0602
    BECav0602 Posts: 200 Member
    I have the Polar FT4 and love it. Easy to use, factors in sex, age, height and weight to give you an accurate count.
  • Libby81
    Libby81 Posts: 734 Member
    I've just gotten a Polar FT40 and its lush. So easy to set up. Its counts calories and tells you the percentage which should be fat calories (how accurate that is I don't know). You can also transfer your training data on to a free software you can download so you can track and plan your work outs to reach targets.
  • KidP
    KidP Posts: 247 Member
    I had a Mio without a strap & the main issue was that you had to constantly take readings by pushing a button & holding your thumb on the face of it & half the time it couldn't get a reading. Most chest strap models will take constant readings every second you are working out and you don't have to do anything to get them to do this. Non-chest strap ones will only use as many readings as you manually put in by pressing the button on it so they are nowhere near as accurate.

    I am currently using a Polar FT4 too & really like it. It's really easy to use & shows you things like calories burned, current HR, how long you were in "the zone", etc.
  • DarkAngel864
    DarkAngel864 Posts: 229 Member
    Sportsline Duo
    $119 with included 2 year warrenty
    Chest strap and watch
    Height, weight, gender to do your settings

    Great and seems quite accurate on distance and cals!
  • Last_15
    Last_15 Posts: 129
    I had a Timex with strap and it waaaay overestimated my calories!
  • mindy14456
    mindy14456 Posts: 552 Member
    I just ordered the polar FT4F on amazon. I have been looking for a while, this one has great reviews, and comes with the chest strap, and amazon had the best prices of any that I found. Good luck!
  • vendygirl
    vendygirl Posts: 718 Member
    I also have Timex and it also over estimates my calories. Go with the Polar!
  • swiftgirls2
    swiftgirls2 Posts: 59
    Thank you everyone - I will start looking to see the best place to order the Polar FT4!
  • Riotactor10
    Riotactor10 Posts: 37
    I've been thinking about picking a Polar model up this weekend - I've never used a monitor with a chest strap - does anyone find it to be uncomfortable or a pain when you are working out? Do you use it strictly for cardio or for both cardio and strength workouts?
  • suziesgems
    suziesgems Posts: 31
    Very very helpful guys thanks <3
  • KidP
    KidP Posts: 247 Member
    I've been thinking about picking a Polar model up this weekend - I've never used a monitor with a chest strap - does anyone find it to be uncomfortable or a pain when you are working out? Do you use it strictly for cardio or for both cardio and strength workouts?

    I don't find the strap uncomfortable but i recognize that it might be different for women than for men.

    I use mine for cardio & strength workouts. Most likely know this, but when doing resistance training, if you push yourself you'll likely get a good amount of after burn (calories burned after you've finished the actual workout). I keep the monitor on until my HR drops down to around my normal level.
  • Libby81
    Libby81 Posts: 734 Member
    I've been thinking about picking a Polar model up this weekend - I've never used a monitor with a chest strap - does anyone find it to be uncomfortable or a pain when you are working out? Do you use it strictly for cardio or for both cardio and strength workouts?

    No not at all. It literally sits just under your bra so its a bit like having a bra thats a little tight round the rib cage (normally what a higher impact sports bra feels like anyhow).
  • wheelieblade
    wheelieblade Posts: 323
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    I use mine for cardio & strength workouts. Most likely know this, but when doing resistance training, if you push yourself you'll likely get a good amount of after burn (calories burned after you've finished the actual workout). I keep the monitor on until my HR drops down to around my normal level.
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    Was wondering about using one for cardio and strength training, thanks
  • Riotactor10
    Riotactor10 Posts: 37
    I've been thinking about picking a Polar model up this weekend - I've never used a monitor with a chest strap - does anyone find it to be uncomfortable or a pain when you are working out? Do you use it strictly for cardio or for both cardio and strength workouts?

    No not at all. It literally sits just under your bra so its a bit like having a bra thats a little tight round the rib cage (normally what a higher impact sports bra feels like anyhow).

    Luckily I'm a guy - so I'm going to have to guess how that sports bra feels :)

    Thanks for the replies everyone - I'm going to go shopping around this weekend for one I think
  • wheelieblade
    wheelieblade Posts: 323
    Thanks for the help, think I'll get a Polar FT4 as well
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