Recommendations for a Heart Rate monitor?

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allieferriera
allieferriera Posts: 20 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Do you have a rec. for one? I would love to get one, probably in February. Right now I'm considered obese but I don't know if that matters much. Thanks. =]

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  • MissMaryMac33
    MissMaryMac33 Posts: 1,433 Member
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    Make sure it has a chest strap... I have a Polar FT7 and love it, but wish I had spent just a bit more for a FT60 (so you can program V02 max) but most people probably don't care about that much.
  • Josie_lifting_cats
    Josie_lifting_cats Posts: 949 Member
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    My husband has an FT7, and he loves it. I steal it sometimes, but think it's more than I need. I am doing 30 Day Shred now, and in the summer I bike, but I typically use mapmyride on my phone for that, and the chest strap to compare, and usually mapmyride estimates a bit on the low side, so I tend to go with that without worry. I think I'll probably pick up the FT4 for myself here after the first of the year when all of that stuff goes on sale. :-)
  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
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    Was in Costco today and saw that they are carrying one that I've heard people talking about for $169. Sorry, I don't have more info.
  • rkr22401
    rkr22401 Posts: 216 Member
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    I have the FT60 and am very happy with it.
  • shivaslives
    shivaslives Posts: 279 Member
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    It all depends on your workout needs and what you want. I've heard nothing but good things about Polar but I went with a bluetooth Zephyr HxM because fit my needs (and wallet) better. I wrote a review of it in my blog here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/shivaslives/view/review-of-the-zephyr-hxm-bluetooth-heart-rate-monitor-176022
    It's not for everyone but you can decide for yourself.

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  • Angel1066
    Angel1066 Posts: 816 Member
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    Polar FT7 love it, and it remembers your birthday which is cute
  • kellyb63
    kellyb63 Posts: 109 Member
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    I bought a used Sportline DUO with chest strap off of Ebay for cheap cheap cheap. It works well for needs and fit my budget. It has a lot extra gadgets that I would never use. Took me awhile to figure out how to program it however it works great, the chest strap is also lightweight. Keeps my workout history for a week, tells me calories burned, fat burned etc.
  • johmapri
    johmapri Posts: 24
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    I just got this one. $20 For A Bowflex EZ Pro Strapless Heart-Rate Monitor. Shipping Included. Here is the link... http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-5524708-10872943?url=http://www.groupon.com/deals/gx-gg-bowflex-heart-rate-monitor

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