Heart Rate Monitor Help

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agleckle
agleckle Posts: 235 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I really want to get one. There seem to be so many that claim to be good. Any suggestions?

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  • kapeluza
    kapeluza Posts: 3,434 Member
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    If you want to invest some money I recommend the Polar Ft 60!
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
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    Polar. With the chest strap (that's the only accurate way to get a reading on heart rate--chest strap). Amazon.com is often the cheapest place to buy Polar products.
  • phatsoslim
    phatsoslim Posts: 257 Member
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    I bought myself a Suunto M4. I love it!!!
  • julwills
    julwills Posts: 286 Member
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    I agree with Polar. I have the FT4 and love it!
  • HadraPriestess
    HadraPriestess Posts: 58 Member
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    I have a Sportline...chest strap and wrist monitor. Approx $80 on sale at the sports store.
    Lots of functions on the wrist monitor. Invaluable.

    I have relied on it for STAYING in the HR zone to get the most out of my worikout.
    Good luck.
  • priescm
    priescm Posts: 95
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    I have the Polar FT7...I got it for my birthday but I think it was about $75. It's really basic which I like. It's easy to use and seems to be pretty accurate...the chest strap is also really comfortable and doesn't rub with movement.
  • Mrs_TrimWaistFatWallet
    Mrs_TrimWaistFatWallet Posts: 486
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    BodyMedia FIT. If the price is too high, search on Craigslist..
  • agleckle
    agleckle Posts: 235 Member
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    Do all of these heart rate monitors tell you how many calories you have burned? (Is that a standard HRM feature?)
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
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    Do all of these heart rate monitors tell you how many calories you have burned? (Is that a standard HRM feature?)

    Yes it is a standard HRM feature, but not all HRM's calcite calories the same and some give a really inflated calorie burn(Ie. Timex).

    I personally have a Polar FT7 and think the calorie count is pretty accurate.

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