HRM in way of situps

skyls
skyls Posts: 69 Member
edited October 1 in Fitness and Exercise
I have sort of a dumb question? Can a HRM be worn backwards and still be accurate? My instructions say to wear with the transmitter in the back, but when I'm doing situps or Pilates this causes a problem.

I have a polar FT7.

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  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    I have the FT7 and I'm pretty sure the transmitter is supposed to be in the front.. and not the back.

    So yes, wear it in the front like its supposed to be and you'll be fine.
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    I have the FT7 and I'm pretty sure the transmitter is supposed to be in the front.. and not the back.

    So yes, wear it in the front like its supposed to be and you'll be fine.

    This, exactly. The transmitter should be in the front.

    http://www.polar.fi/e_manuals/FT7/FT7_Getting_Started_Guide/Polar_FT7_Getting_Started_Guide_English.pdf
  • skyls
    skyls Posts: 69 Member
    That is how I ended up wearing it before there were any replies. So that is seriously hilarious, I have been wearing it backwards this whole time. I am going to have to hunt down the manual and look again, because I distinctly remember reading that the polar logo with white should be in the front.

    Thanks for helping me figure it out lol ...I was thinking who the hell designed this? you can only use it for stand up exercise.
  • MissTomGettingThin
    MissTomGettingThin Posts: 776 Member
    That is how I ended up wearing it before there were any replies. So that is seriously hilarious, I have been wearing it backwards this whole time. I am going to have to hunt down the manual and look again, because I distinctly remember reading that the polar logo with white should be in the front.

    Thanks for helping me figure it out lol ...I was thinking who the hell designed this? you can only use it for stand up exercise.

    I'm sorry but this has made my day.
    Thank you for posting and I hope you have better workouts now. :O)
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    That is how I ended up wearing it before there were any replies. So that is seriously hilarious, I have been wearing it backwards this whole time. I am going to have to hunt down the manual and look again, because I distinctly remember reading that the polar logo with white should be in the front.

    Thanks for helping me figure it out lol ...I was thinking who the hell designed this? you can only use it for stand up exercise.

    You know what, I think you just misunderstood something in the manual. I think it says that the polar logo on the transmitter itself should be centered and upright :)
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I have a soft strap garmin HRM. My husband told me some people wear them round the back to avoid the bra strap issue, but I have an underwired sports bra and still manage to get the sensor in the right place straight under the strap. If I am wearing a soft cup bra I put the sensor under the band at the from. It is harder with a plastic strap sensor. It really is better to have the sensor at the front, though, it just takes some jiggling to get it in place and pick up your pulse.
  • skyls
    skyls Posts: 69 Member
    Shan, I think your right, because that does sound like what I read. Tom I am glad I made your day! ;)
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