Heart Rate Monitor

roobles
roobles Posts: 10
edited September 29 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all,

Is it worth while investing in a heart rate monitor, one which shows how many calories you've burned?

I'm planning on starting 30DS tonight and wondered how you know how many cals you burn if you don't have one.

Thanks,

Roo:wink:

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  • jmatthews75
    jmatthews75 Posts: 525 Member
    I have one and I use the numbers from that over what you get on this site. I figure its probably the same algorythm (Spelling?) but it is to my height and weight and heart rate so its probably more accurate. Plus, I can look mid exercise and see what I have burned and decide to go longer than I planned just to get my numbers up there. Helps on that jog when you feel tired and need some extra boost to make it that extra mile.
  • BrentGetsFit
    BrentGetsFit Posts: 878 Member
    Worth it? IMO it's absolutely vital to success.
  • girbitta
    girbitta Posts: 9 Member
    Hi I'm burning around 200-240 cal per Level 1 but I'm using a Polar FT4
  • rocky282
    rocky282 Posts: 47 Member
    I've never seen one of those, where do you find them??? Sounds like a really good idea if they aren't to expensive :)
  • Cordy_in_CT
    Cordy_in_CT Posts: 134 Member
    YESS!!! YESS!!!! YES!!!! I recently got a Polar FT7 and I love it. To my surprise, the cardio machines at the gym were WAY over estimating the number of calories I was burning - even after entering my weight into the machine. Some of them (elliptical, i.e.) were over estimating by as much as 100% - So if I really burned 300 calories, the machine was saying I burned 600. I couldn't believe how "off" they were. I love being able to know for sure how many calories I'm burning, especially when biking or walking outdoors. To me it's an invaluable tool - well worth the $82.00 I spent for mine!!!!!! Check out heartratemonitorsusa.com:flowerforyou:
  • roobles
    roobles Posts: 10
    Any recommended websites to buy a HRM in the UK?
  • Brownski860
    Brownski860 Posts: 361 Member
    absolutely invest in a HRM, I love my Polar FT4!!!
  • teshaerwin
    teshaerwin Posts: 42
    YES! but get a good one. first I got a cheep o from walmart and it was a piece of crap and did not work well :(
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    For the UK, a lot of people go off Amazon... they have pretty good prices.

    As far as brand goes, get a Polar.. they really are the best. I have the FT7 and absolutely love it!
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