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heart rate monitors

Kris122981
Kris122981 Posts: 7 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I recently got a timex ironman heart rate monitor with a chest strap. I was wondering if anyone knew how accurate it is, or any of them?

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  • WendyLaubach
    WendyLaubach Posts: 518 Member
    I have a Polar. As far as I can tell it's accurate. I've tested it by counting my own pulse, and by comparing it to the HR monitor on various gym machines. Pretty close, certainly close enough for it to guide my training.
  • I_amnr
    I_amnr Posts: 129 Member
    WendyLaubach wrote: »
    I have a Polar. As far as I can tell it's accurate. I've tested it by counting my own pulse, and by comparing it to the HR monitor on various gym machines. Pretty close, certainly close enough for it to guide my training.

    most gym HRM actually pic up the polar stats and display them on screen :)
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    The chest straps are typically pretty good at tell you your heart rate.
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