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What is the best scale and HRM to buy ?

audigal2008
Posts: 1,129 Member
Hello all, I have been on this site for almost a month and I must say I Love it! I am off today to buy a scale ( as accurate as possible) and a HRM...... any suggestions???
THANKS!!!
THANKS!!!
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BUMP I need a good HRM lol0
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HRM?0
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HRM?
Nevermind! Heart Rate Monitor.....0 -
I bought two different hrm and did not like either one- to complicated for me so good luck and share what one you finally buy because I really would like to have ne that I can use with out some kind of degree or training0
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I have bought both since starting my lifestyle change late January.
If you do a bit of looking around you will see a lot of support for Polar HRMs particularly FT7 & FT4. I have a FT7 and love it - you use it as directed and you will not have a hassle with them.
Not sure on avail of the scales I decided on outside Aus but anyway - I got a Tanita UM-051. It actually also has the body fat capability but I couldn't care (not yet anyway) - but i"ve found it to be very accurate.
Cheers0 -
Polar HRM
Taylor Scales0 -
I loooove my Biggest Loser scale that I got from Target! Its my third try at getting a good scale and I've been using it for a few months now. Really accurate and sensitive!
http://www.target.com/Taylor-Biggest-Loser-Glass-Digital/dp/B003BV2ERM/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&keywords=biggest loser scale&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-9&qid=1307632137&rh=&searchRank=target104545&id=Taylor Biggest Loser Glass Digital&node=1038576|1287991011&searchSize=90&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576|1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin,price,target_com_primary_color-bin,target_com_size-bin,target_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0
It said out of stock when I bought mine, too, but my local store had several on their shelves so be sure to check! Also, the reviews on there are nuts - I haven't had a single problem with mine and OF COURSE you're going to weigh differently at different times of the day. Seesh.
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I dont have a Target where I liveI loooove my Biggest Loser scale that I got from Target! Its my third try at getting a good scale and I've been using it for a few months now. Really accurate and sensitive!
http://www.target.com/Taylor-Biggest-Loser-Glass-Digital/dp/B003BV2ERM/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&keywords=biggest loser scale&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-9&qid=1307632137&rh=&searchRank=target104545&id=Taylor Biggest Loser Glass Digital&node=1038576|1287991011&searchSize=90&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576|1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin,price,target_com_primary_color-bin,target_com_size-bin,target_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0
It said out of stock when I bought mine, too, but my local store had several on their shelves so be sure to check! Also, the reviews on there are nuts - I haven't had a single problem with mine and OF COURSE you're going to weigh differently at different times of the day. Seesh.
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Where can I order/purchase these?
ThanksI have bought both since starting my lifestyle change late January.
If you do a bit of looking around you will see a lot of support for Polar HRMs particularly FT7 & FT4. I have a FT7 and love it - you use it as directed and you will not have a hassle with them.
Not sure on avail of the scales I decided on outside Aus but anyway - I got a Tanita UM-051. It actually also has the body fat capability but I couldn't care (not yet anyway) - but i"ve found it to be very accurate.
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I have a Polar F7 HRM and really like it. You can find Polar HRM on amazon.com - I ordered a replacement strap from there. They also carry them at most sporting good stores. I think my husband bought mine originally at ****sSports.
I highly recommend using and Electrode gel with the HRM. I didn't use one until recently and I would often have problems with my heart rate not being correct or not getting a reading - but since I started using an Electorde Gel I always get a good heart rate reading. I use Parker Spectra 360 Electrode Gel - which I also ordered from amazon.com.0 -
I loooove my Biggest Loser scale that I got from Target! Its my third try at getting a good scale and I've been using it for a few months now. Really accurate and sensitive!
3rd try at getting a good scale? How did you know the first 2 weren't correct?0 -
I track my workouts with an Android App, but the HRM I use is a Zephyr HXM. It links to the phone via bluetooth.
If you already have a smartphone, why buy another clunky device?0 -
I track my workouts with an Android App
What is the app called?0 -
http://www.sportstracklive.com/
That gives me all the info I need. That's what I use to enter "calories burned" in the Myfitnesspal app.0
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