Thinking of Purchasing a HRM

nikii14
nikii14 Posts: 403 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok....I know, dumb question, but........what does a HRM really do?? Do you only wear it when walking/running or on an elliptical machine or can I wear it during a Pilates class??

Im just trying to figure out if its something I need and /or will use.

Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated :flowerforyou:

Replies

  • nikii14
    nikii14 Posts: 403 Member
    Ok....I know, dumb question, but........what does a HRM really do?? Do you only wear it when walking/running or on an elliptical machine or can I wear it during a Pilates class??

    Im just trying to figure out if its something I need and /or will use.

    Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated :flowerforyou:
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    You can wear it whenever you want - to measure heartrate and/or calories burned. I wear mine during all exercise.
  • Tiddle
    Tiddle Posts: 762 Member
    Basically, It tracks your heart rate, and will tell you how many calories you're burning. There are tons of threads on here that talk about differences in the different brands/models...

    I use mine (Polar F6) for everything -- swimming, running, aerobics classes, bike riding, ab/workout videos....
  • jeena
    jeena Posts: 29
    I wear my HRM when working out to make sure I am not putting undo stress on my heart. Plus it helps me make sure I am in the target heart rate for fat burning or interval training. I have attended spinning classes where the instructor will do a workout based on heart rate.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories