Heart Rate Monitors

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SheenaVoda
SheenaVoda Posts: 4
in Health and Weight Loss
I am currently in the market for a heart rate monitor but there are so many different kinds I need help, any suggestions on a good one? I am training to run a half marathon in September and I also do Zumba classes. Thanks for your help in advance! :happy: :happy: :happy:

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  • obeod
    obeod Posts: 1
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    Sportline has a nice one watch type $75 to $100 at most sport shops does everything.
  • 224BILL
    224BILL Posts: 29
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    I just purchased a garmin forerunner 305 for $128 is a heart monitor and GPS. I ran with it tonight and absolutely love it. a regular heart monitor will run you about $90.
  • austrya
    austrya Posts: 14 Member
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    I ordered my Polar FT4 on Amazon for just over $70. I absolutely love it!
  • DrewD2011
    DrewD2011 Posts: 66 Member
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    Hi,

    I am a big fan of Polar (one of their Ambassadors) and they have a wonderful line of HRM's. I have been using their products for about a year and a half.

    I started with the FT7 - about $90 to $105, but after 8 months, I graduated to the FT80, which gave me GPS, Fitness Tests (VO2max), a visual display of my HR, Strength Training detail (add you entire lifting routine into the watch) and a great online community that supports me through challenges (uploading through a Flow Link accessory). I use it for the elliptical, tennis and weight lifting.

    Online the FT80 lists at $349. I have seen it as low as $250 (with a Flow Link) at heartratemonitorusa.com.

    See the results:

    http://www.polar.fi/en/polar_community/polar_people/Andrew

    A great basic HR monitor is the FT4 (about $70 online). When you step up to the FT 7, FT40 FT60 & FT80 they can all upload results to polarpersonaltrainer.com...each adds a feature up the line and you should select a monitor that matches your lifestyle/budget.

    See their website:

    http://www.polar.fi/en/

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