Heart Rate Monitors/Calorie tracker

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  • StephBendo
    StephBendo Posts: 8 Member
    how did you get the Wahoo and myfitnesspal apps to sync? I got the wahoo tickr today and am using an LG G3 (android) and wahoo fitness is not one of the options under the apps and devices and when I check the wahoo fitness app it doesn't share to myfitnesspal either. Are you using an Iphone? is it something that's just not available on android yet?
  • kari574
    kari574 Posts: 99 Member
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    So often it seems people are more focused on a shiny new toy based on marketing hype than buying the right tool for the job they want done.
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    Yes! I love shiny new toys!
  • FancyPantsFran
    FancyPantsFran Posts: 3,687 Member
    I use the polar h7 HRM it straps across my chest. REI sells them very reasonable and you can also look on Amazon for a decent price too. I sync it with my iPhone and an app called digi fit. They usually can run around 79 but you can find them cheaper on sale
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    What type of activities are you wanting this for? HRMs are for monitoring HR during training and provide calorie burn estimates (emphasis on estimates) and will only be relatively accurate for steady state cardio (running, cycling, elliptical). They are not accurate for things such as strength training, HIIT...etc.

    This!^

    HRMs - Look for a chest strap model, as wrist only ones have various issues. .

    Activity Trackers (ie: FitBit) are worn 24/7 and attempt to give you a TDEE (total daily expenditure).
  • acmcknight07
    acmcknight07 Posts: 4
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  • acmcknight07
    acmcknight07 Posts: 4
    how did you get the Wahoo and myfitnesspal apps to sync? I got the wahoo tickr today and am using an LG G3 (android) and wahoo fitness is not one of the options under the apps and devices and when I check the wahoo fitness app it doesn't share to myfitnesspal either. Are you using an Iphone? is it something that's just not available on android yet?

    I have an iphone so the symantics may be a little different, but I'll try. :) After you complete and save your run in the wahoo app, there should be a box icon with an arrow. Mine is on the top right corner. If you touch that, it will bring up several options to sync the workout. I have MapMyFitness, MyFitnessPal, Mail, iTunes, etc. Select the app you want to sync to and click done. That should do it!
  • lmr0528
    lmr0528 Posts: 427 Member
    I'm on my 2nd Polar monitor. I used to have an FT4 but then I decided to upgrade to an FT60. I buy them from Bodytronics.com, it tends to be a bit cheaper than anywhere else.
  • dykask
    dykask Posts: 800 Member
    Almost 2 years later ... I have a OHRM (optical HR monitor) and the watch also pairs with ANT HR straps for workouts because OHRM doesn't handle a lot of workouts well. (They tend to lag a bit and aren't good for anything with a lot of wrist/forearm movement. Also they don't work well if they are too wet.)

    This is the ticket though for calorie counting and measuring your activity. Vastly better than just a activity tracker that doesn't monitor HR. Your heart rate is a great proxy for how many calories you are burning.
  • CincyNeid
    CincyNeid Posts: 1,249 Member
    StephBendo wrote: »
    how did you get the Wahoo and myfitnesspal apps to sync? I got the wahoo tickr today and am using an LG G3 (android) and wahoo fitness is not one of the options under the apps and devices and when I check the wahoo fitness app it doesn't share to myfitnesspal either. Are you using an Iphone? is it something that's just not available on android yet?

    You have to have an Account with someone like Endomondo, Strava, MapMyFitness or some other 3rd party app that does sync with MFP, and make sure they linked together. When you complete your workout you need to push that data, from Wahoo Fitness, to the 3rd Party app and it will sync with MFP.

    I used the Wahoo App for the biggest bulk of my weight loss journey, I just wish they would release RunFit to the Android side of things....
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    The polar H7 (chest strap HRM) is relatively cheap, less than $50. It pairs with your phone.
  • alyssagb1
    alyssagb1 Posts: 353 Member
    I have used a polar ft4 for quite a while now. It works pretty well in my opinion. I bought mine on Amazon for $55, which after pricing them in stores (khols/Walmart) 55, with free shipping was the best choice. Can't guarantee it'll be that price now, but it's worth a look.
  • dykask
    dykask Posts: 800 Member
    The Polar watches are great for workouts but not so great for 24x7 activity tracking. I prefer Garmin's approach but Garmin trackers cost more than Polar devices. (I have a FT3 and it really got me started with getting an idea of how many calories I was really burning. Great device for the price.)
  • CincyNeid
    CincyNeid Posts: 1,249 Member
    To honestly answer your question about Chest Mounted Straps you need to keep a couple things in mind. What are you going to be transferring the data to. If you ever plan on buying a Cycling GPS or Running Watch you're going to want look into one that has ANT+. If you're just going to be slinging data to your phone then one with Bluetooth will work just fine.

    With that being said. A chest mounted Strap will give you a more accurate reading, and a more fluid reading. I have a Wahoo Tickr Run , which gives you some extra running stats. And if that is too pricy they do offer the Wahoo Tickr which a good BT/ANT+ HRM without all the extras.
  • dykask
    dykask Posts: 800 Member
    Agreed. Chest strap is best HRM for workouts. I find the wrist OHRM to be just fine for non-workout. Well it lags a bit, those errors tend to cancel out when one isn't that active. However if I just get the urge and climb a dozen floors, at least I do get a few extra calories for that. So I like trackers that have built in OHRM and can also pair with ANT+ monitors.

    I think the Polar A360 and many of the Garmin trackers allow for that. Could be others like TomTom or Peak, not sure. Pretty sure the Fitbits don't allow that. Personally I don't think something really is an activity tracker without a HRM. So I'm on the other side of the fence that this thread was on a couple years ago.
  • jaime1029
    jaime1029 Posts: 22 Member
    arwFTW wrote: »
    I didn't read all the replies so I apologize if this is redundant.

    I just got a Garmin Vivofit a couple of weeks ago. I LOVE IT.

    It tracks: calories, sleep activity, steps walked/run, your step goal, and displays time and date. Fully compatible with iphone 4s and newer, and MFP. It's about $130 for just that. If you buy the HRM to wear during workouts it's another $60

    In my opinion it's 100% worth it. I've already lost 3 lbs using it as my guide :)

  • jaime1029
    jaime1029 Posts: 22 Member
    I have had Fitbit flex charge hr polar and just got Garmin Vivofit LOVE IT

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