Heart Rate Monitor

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erinserin
erinserin Posts: 79 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey :) Can anyone reccomend a good heart rate monitor thats about mid-range..ie. does not cost a rediculous amount of money?

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  • Iamkim73
    Iamkim73 Posts: 924 Member
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  • CMmrsfloyd
    CMmrsfloyd Posts: 2,383 Member
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    Define 'ridiculous' - that can vary greatly between different people. :-)

    I love my Polar FT4 - I paid $90 at Target but I hear you can find it on Amazon for under $70. It has the chest strap and lets you program in height/weight/age and gives a good estimate of calories burned during your workout.
  • iKapuniai
    iKapuniai Posts: 594 Member
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    I've done a bunch of research and asked a lot of people about this and I came up with the Polar F4t. On Amazon it's about 70 give or take and it has everything you'd want in a HRM. I'm so excited to buy mine!

    Love and Alohas,
    Ihilani Kapuniai
  • erinserin
    erinserin Posts: 79 Member
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    Define 'ridiculous' - that can vary greatly between different people. :-)

    To me, paying hundreds of dollars is out of my range :)
  • LovingCruz
    LovingCruz Posts: 640 Member
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    This is the one I use : http://www.sportline.com/products/heart-rate-monitors/duo-1010-heartrate-womens.html
  • johnny_k
    johnny_k Posts: 150 Member
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    Get a Polar, you won't regret the money you spend on it.
  • erinserin
    erinserin Posts: 79 Member
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    Thanks guys...I think Im going to go with a Polar :)
  • Anayalata
    Anayalata Posts: 391 Member
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    I'm using a Polar FT7 ($75~ on Amazon)

    MAGICAL DEVICE!

    seriously though, I love it.
  • sezza30
    sezza30 Posts: 3 Member
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    You should maybe ask Father Christmas for one - being only a few weeks off....
  • mfp_1
    mfp_1 Posts: 516 Member
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    You should maybe ask Father Christmas for one - being only a few weeks off....

    I've seen pictures of Father Christmas. I don't think he owns one.
  • erinserin
    erinserin Posts: 79 Member
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    You should maybe ask Father Christmas for one - being only a few weeks off....

    I've seen pictures of Father Christmas. I don't think he owns one.


    Ha! :)
  • justle
    justle Posts: 275 Member
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    i've asked for a polar ft4 for xmas this year, i really would love the ft7 but i wont get that lol!
  • morkiemama
    morkiemama Posts: 897 Member
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    LOVE my Polar FT7. Polar's customer service is topnotch as well. :)
  • myshell26
    myshell26 Posts: 113
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    I hear Polar is the way to go, but I found a Garmin FR60 on craigslist for 30 bucks and I'm going with that. One day I'll be able to get a Polar FT4 or FT7. Maybe with my tax returns! LOL!
  • 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
  • CMmrsfloyd
    CMmrsfloyd Posts: 2,383 Member
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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

    If all you need is something to read your heartrate now and then during your workout, that will work out just fine. If you're looking for something to estimate the calories you're burning during your workout, 'strapless' is not a great option b/c it is not monitoring continuously, only when you 'touch' the sensor, so any calorie calculations can be skewed based on when you're taking your heartrate. Also I would venture to guess that *most* people on MFP looking to buy a HRM are interested b/c of the calorie estimating capabilities, and I don't see anything in the description of this one that indicates it has that feature.

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