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Size of HRM chest straps....

RollinDawg
RollinDawg Posts: 235 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm starting to think about buying an HRM, but I have one question. I'm still a fairly big guy, but getting smaller. I know that most use a strap that goes around your chest. How big is the chest strap? No point in buying one if it won't fit yet.

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  • hsavas
    hsavas Posts: 14 Member
    they're adjustable and stretchy, typically. you shouldn't have a problem, i wouldn't think.
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    i'm a normal guy, but even at my biggest (251) i have my chest strap almost at the max. dude, i would buy a food scale first if you don't already have one. this is 80% nutrition, 20% exercise.
  • Nikstergirl
    Nikstergirl Posts: 1,549 Member
    I agree... I've heard you can be pretty big and use them. I have mine tightened right on down now, but I'm sure my much bigger hubby could use it if I'd let him!!!!
  • catwrangler
    catwrangler Posts: 918 Member
    if it doesn't fit i'm sure you could rig it up to extend somehow.
  • d2footballJRC
    d2footballJRC Posts: 2,684 Member
    I'm starting to think about buying an HRM, but I have one question. I'm still a fairly big guy, but getting smaller. I know that most use a strap that goes around your chest. How big is the chest strap? No point in buying one if it won't fit yet.

    I was 380 pounds and mine fit... and lets just say I was pretty big.. My chest was 58 inches when I started. If you go a polar they come with the XL chest strap.
  • marz31
    marz31 Posts: 159 Member
    I'd say max on the Polar strap I just bought is probably about 50 inches. I'm about 43 around where I place mine and it's got a little room to go...
  • jcr85
    jcr85 Posts: 229
    You also might want to look in to heart rate monitors that don't require a strap. The watch can take your pulse from your wrist but they tend to be not as accurate as rate monitors with the strap. Another option worth looking into is the bodybug which straps around your arm but it is expensive and requires a subscription fee to their website which has always turned me off from buying one.
  • d2footballJRC
    d2footballJRC Posts: 2,684 Member
    If you are worried just order the $12 XXL strap from polar when you order the HRM.
  • RollinDawg
    RollinDawg Posts: 235 Member
    Ok, thanks y'all. I just wanted to make sure it would work.
  • ATT949
    ATT949 Posts: 1,245 Member
    I bought my Polar about a year ago (it's for sale now, BTW) and I had to order the large strap. The standard strap fit only up to 44" chest.
    And the HRM will work, most definitely!
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