Heart Rate Monitor

thecanface
thecanface Posts: 1,180 Member
edited September 28 in Fitness and Exercise
Everyone should have one.


I was being a cheap *kitten* when it came to to buying one because everyone was talking about spending $300 + for theirs.. so i never got one (not to mention i was afraid i was over logging my ex. cals - didnt wanna face the truth) well i finally got one, and it turns out i was UNDER logging my calories by about 200 everytime i worked out.



BUY A HEART RATE MONITOR.

AMAZON.COM

GO.

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  • chezkie
    chezkie Posts: 55 Member
    I just did! Can't wait til it arrives!

    I always use the database to log my exercise, and I don't think a lot of the stuff on there is accurate, so the HRM will be my rock!
  • Schuyler
    Schuyler Posts: 78 Member
    Bought a Polar FT4 today! Can't wait to use it during kickboxing this evening!
  • pauljsolie
    pauljsolie Posts: 1,024 Member
    I agree. It is so handy to have all the info right there while you're working out. No more frustration wondering if the calories from the drop down menu are accurate (if the exercise is there at all).
  • Angel1066
    Angel1066 Posts: 816 Member
    Love my HRM makes me work hard, brilliant for walking too.
  • kristalael
    kristalael Posts: 69 Member
    What brands do you all recommend?? I do Zumba and kickboxing so I definitely need to invest in a good one! Thanks! :)
  • ItsTerriC
    ItsTerriC Posts: 436 Member
    100% agree. I have the Mio Motiva for now. I love it and I love knowing the truth about what I'm burning. It gives me more confidence when eating back my calories.

    I really want the BodyFit Media bluetooth, but the cost is out of my range right now. Maybe for my 50th birthday?:bigsmile:
  • luv_lea
    luv_lea Posts: 1,094 Member
    Yeah I was cheap when I bought mine and I'm not sure how accurate it really is; the numbers always seem low but idk. Saving up for a nice one now :grumble:
  • thecanface
    thecanface Posts: 1,180 Member
    I agree. It is so handy to have all the info right there while you're working out. No more frustration wondering if the calories from the drop down menu are accurate (if the exercise is there at all).

    i know! the most frustrating thing is going to boot camp or zumba and not knowing AT ALL what you burned.. at least on a tredmill or MFP you have a range..
  • thecanface
    thecanface Posts: 1,180 Member
    Love my HRM makes me work hard, brilliant for walking too.

    it's definitely motivating! seeing the numbers go up makes you want to make them go higher!!
  • ksharon22
    ksharon22 Posts: 111
    I just bought one about 1 1/2 months ago (Polar FT7) and it's the best investment that I've made for my weightloss journey! Well, that and the Nike+ sportband that I use for tracking my miles when I'm running. (One device for each wrist when I hit the road for a run!)
  • thecanface
    thecanface Posts: 1,180 Member
    Love my HRM makes me work hard, brilliant for walking too.

    it's definitely motivating! seeing the numbers go up makes you want to make them go higher!!

    also, i have a bad habit of over working myself, and with this at least if i hit my goal i can slow down instead of popping a lung!
  • BethanyMasters
    BethanyMasters Posts: 519 Member
    Got a polar ft4 on ebay for 60 dollars. Best birthday present I ever got myself.
  • pauljsolie
    pauljsolie Posts: 1,024 Member
    I have a MIO sport, love it. Used to have a Polar but didn't like the chest strap. Definitely a must have if you're serious about tracking your calories.
  • kellyscomeback
    kellyscomeback Posts: 1,369 Member
    What brands do you all recommend?? I do Zumba and kickboxing so I definitely need to invest in a good one! Thanks! :)

    Make sure it has a chest band, those are more accurate.

    I have a NewBalance F4 that I really like. I can set 3 work out intensities, it's pretty easy to use and I don't have any complaints for what I paid ($45 on Ebay).
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