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heart rate monitor

natali_sh92
natali_sh92 Posts: 37 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So im thinking in investing in one of those, but being a student my budget is pretty limited.
Can anyone (in the UK) recommend a cheapish heart rate monitor? im not looking for anything fancy anyway, just something to work out an estimate really when MFP cant do the job.

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  • Shawn_Marie
    Shawn_Marie Posts: 295 Member
    I am not sure if you can order from Amazon.com but I just got a polar FT4 from there for under 75$.
  • ItsMeLori
    ItsMeLori Posts: 346
    You don't want to go to cheap, it won't be accurate. Make sure you get one with a chest strap. I have a Polar HRM.... love it. It cost me 80 bucks here in the US
  • fatboypup
    fatboypup Posts: 1,873 Member
    get a polar NOW not a cheapie or youll be buying two so just get a good one now
  • timjai
    timjai Posts: 113
    I can recommend a Polar FT4, pretty cheap and it does the basics perfect!
  • martinh78
    martinh78 Posts: 601
    If you just want a HRM without calories then Tesco do them for £20, or

    http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-heart-rate-monitor-mens-754071

    I didn't find anything with calories burned for less than £40 though.
  • 4himalone
    4himalone Posts: 69
    I got a Polar f4 from someone on Craigslist. I lucked out! It was still in the box, brand new. I purchased it for $30.00. I would recommend this hrm! I would have spent $80.00 on it!

    Good luck!
  • natali_sh92
    natali_sh92 Posts: 37 Member
    ok thanks guys. Waiting until christmas it is then.
  • jeff261159
    jeff261159 Posts: 385
    I've got a HRM watch you can have for a donation to my great south run fundraising for the RNLI, www.justgiving.com/Jeffrey-clark2
  • kurtybee
    kurtybee Posts: 17
    Search Amazon They have really cheap chest strap ones for around 30 - 40 bucks US. I would suggest to get one with a calorie counter on it. That way you will be able to accurately count your calories instead of the MFP system giving you a guess.
  • mikeyrp
    mikeyrp Posts: 1,616 Member
    polar ft4 if you are doing general activity

    Garmin 305 if you are running ( a bit more expensive and only really works for running BUT does lots f cool stuff.)
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