The Buy.com RBK Precision XT HRM

Okay, I bought the HRM that somebody recommended on this site (it was 29.99 on buy.com) and it just arrived in the mail today. I got it out and have tested it already. It seemed to give me a pretty accurate number for the housecleaning I did today (haven't tried it on a workout yet).

But here's my problem: Where do you ladies wear the chest strap?
It keeps losing the signal as I move around...and I bought it to be used when I move around! It's pretty snug against my skin and I do get a reading, but sometimes as I am moving around I will notice that it stopped reading my heart rate and I have to slightly adjust the sensor to get it on track again. When I am sitting, like now, it's fine. So, maybe I am wearing it in the wrong place? Also, if it is occasionally losing my signal...how accurate is my reading?

One more thing...if I remember my high school health classes correctly, the average heart rate is 70-75 beats per minute. I am getting a reading of 56-62 BPM at rest, does that mean it's wrong or I'm just un-average? lol

Thanks!

BTW- I really don't have the money to buy a special bra for it, so please don't just recommend that.

I just got mine yesterday and i cant figure out how to get the cals burned to work>

Yeah, it wasn't very clear in the directions...if you have set it up for your height/weight/age already then you are close to getting the reading.
-Make sure the watch is in the Timer screen and you should be able to see your heart rate (if you're wearing the strap) and a timer.
-Press and hold the Set button until the timer clears, it should say 00:30:00.
-When you begin your workout, hit the ST/SP button and it will begin counting down with a 5 min warm-up. It does not count calories burnt during the warm-up, so if you want to skip that part hit the MEM button and it should go back to a 00:30:00 clock.
-Hit the ST/SP button again to start your workout.
-When you have finished the workout hit the ST/SP button again.
-Hit the MODE button once until you are on the Memory screen, and it should have a number in the right hand corner that is the number of calories you burnt in that time. (##kcal)

Hopefully that helps you out!

Also, I use the CHRONO setting on my watch. The timer counts down. The CHRONO setting (hit MODE a couple times to reach it) counts up. You hit ST/SP and it starts counting time and calories and doesn't stop until you hit ST/SP again to stop.

While in CHRONO, it shows your HR and time. If you hit the MEM twice (I think( button (while on CHRONO), it will show your kcals burned, as well as your HR % of max (based on the settings you entered into your profile with your min and max HR).

I was wondering what I would do for workouts longer than 30 min. Man, I really couldn't understand the instructions very well, TY!