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HRM
LeighYan91
Posts: 129
Really wanted to get a hrm anyone know the best kinds??
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Polar
I have one with a chest strap and it always worked like a dream - until recently when, apparently, the battery has started dying. lol I think that will happen with any HRM that you use a lot, though. I definitely recommend the Polar brand.
Check Craigslist.org and eBay for good deals on them. Amazon also sometimes has good deals.
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Polar for definate!0
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I have a Suunto M4 and I like it pretty well
Works well, comfy to wear, does what it needs to do. 0 -
i hear polar is the best but i got a more affordable one plus i didn't want a chest strap. I got a wrist one by mio and it works very good. It shows how many cals you burnt, your target, time, etc you punch in all your personal info in it as well. it seems to be pretty accurate.0
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polar ones are compatable with gym equipment. swo if youwanted to target a certain hr you can set the gym machine to that and it will alter your level to keep it there.0
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Jacking your thread a bit but it is relevant!
Which polar devices have the chest strap or do you have to buy it seperately? I really want a chest strap to wear when I'm cycling to see what I'm burning and same for the gym!
Do they also have a function that can check your fitness? Heard of one that measures the first 5 mins when you get up as a fitness test and it measures a few different factors showing your progress.0 -
Polar FT7 heartratemonitor.com0
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Jacking your thread a bit but it is relevant!
Which polar devices have the chest strap or do you have to buy it seperately? I really want a chest strap to wear when I'm cycling to see what I'm burning and same for the gym!
Do they also have a function that can check your fitness? Heard of one that measures the first 5 mins when you get up as a fitness test and it measures a few different factors showing your progress.
I have a polar ft7 it has a chest strap. It does have a feature where it does a fit test I have never used it, but I read about it in the booklet found mine for $83 on heartratemonitor.com0 -
I have a Garmin Forerunner 305 does HR and Pacing and maps out your runs gives you all kinds of nice Data for those that like that kind of stuff. This is way more than a HRM so if thats all you want this is a OVERKILL. I love my garmin for running outside. Oh yea and it has a foot pod accessory for running indoors either on a track or treadmill, also a bicycle accessory for cadance for those bikers.0
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I got a Garmin Forerunner 110 for Christmas and I love it so far. It tracks your walks/runs via gps and will show you calories burned, time run and will show you a map of where you went when you upload the information online. Plus, there are no monthly fees to use their site like some of the things (particularly bodybugg) have.0
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Jacking your thread a bit but it is relevant!
Which polar devices have the chest strap or do you have to buy it seperately? I really want a chest strap to wear when I'm cycling to see what I'm burning and same for the gym!
Do they also have a function that can check your fitness? Heard of one that measures the first 5 mins when you get up as a fitness test and it measures a few different factors showing your progress.
I have a polar ft7 it has a chest strap. It does have a feature where it does a fit test I have never used it, but I read about it in the booklet found mine for $83 on heartratemonitor.com
Ah so it does come with the chest strap, doesn't seem to mention it on the product desription so I thought it was seperate..If I just want to use it for checking my heart rate and calorie burn which polar is best? I don't want to spend a ridiculous amount but I do like quality!0 -
I have owned a hrm for 3 years now. I have a polar. It comes with the chest strap and it is fairly accurate. Here is the deal. The machines will give you a higher calorie count then reality because that is the selling point from a retail point of view..so when you start using a hrm, don't be shocked at how different your numbers are...you will get a more accurate reading from a hrm, but it is still not completely accurate as it is not taking into account your metabolic rate. The only tool that does that is the body bugg (used on biggest loser and Jenny craig has their version as well). This machine is great but does require a monthly subscription. If you buy it at Costco, you get one year with the purchase. I own both and have used both. The accuracy of the body bugg is amazing and does so much, but the polar is great. I even had to send it to the company for repair, then returned it to me all ready to go, even put a new battery in it. Bottom line, they are a great tool to help you on your journey, but don't get fixated on the numbers, just keep going and you will be great. I have lots more information if you want...0
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Jacking your thread a bit but it is relevant!
Which polar devices have the chest strap or do you have to buy it seperately? I really want a chest strap to wear when I'm cycling to see what I'm burning and same for the gym!
Do they also have a function that can check your fitness? Heard of one that measures the first 5 mins when you get up as a fitness test and it measures a few different factors showing your progress.
I have a polar ft7 it has a chest strap. It does have a feature where it does a fit test I have never used it, but I read about it in the booklet found mine for $83 on heartratemonitor.com
Ah so it does come with the chest strap, doesn't seem to mention it on the product desription so I thought it was seperate..If I just want to use it for checking my heart rate and calorie burn which polar is best? I don't want to spend a ridiculous amount but I do like quality!
I would get the polar ft7 I have had mine since July and I love it. When I received mine I though it didn't come with a chest strap either because the package was so small but it does. I got mine on heartratemonitor.com for $83.00 if you go to Target the exact same one is $140.00. There is an older style that is the polar ft 4 some of my friends on here have that one and its cheaper because its an older model but they say it does all the same things a 7 does and it comes with a chest strap.0 -
FT7 sounds good, as does that body bugg. I'll have to take a look at both!0
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I have a Garmin Forerunner 305 does HR and Pacing and maps out your runs gives you all kinds of nice Data for those that like that kind of stuff. This is way more than a HRM so if thats all you want this is a OVERKILL. I love my garmin for running outside. Oh yea and it has a foot pod accessory for running indoors either on a track or treadmill, also a bicycle accessory for cadance for those bikers.
I asked for one of these for Christmas and got it! I will never look back now and the HRM is fantastic and comfortable. The thing is everything I could ask for on my runs and I am no longer tied to my phone apps. Awesome stuff!0 -
I've been using a Timex T5G971 HRM (with chest strap) since October and I love it. It does heart rate (with avg and max) and calories burned, as well as activity time and heart rate recovery (which I don't use). It's a simple, inexpensive model that I have had absolutely no issues with. It doesn't have any additional fancy features, but since I log all my workouts here, I don't need any of the fancy logging or computer integration that some other HRMs have. I got mine on Amazon for $37, and currently it's $43 and ships with Prime (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000P8VWQS/). I'm really glad I didn't spend a hundred bucks!0
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The body bugg is called Ki Fit over here in England and it's like 400 dollars for the standard unit, definitely not what I'm looking for (most products you Americans bring over seem to have the same price in £ as you sell in $ even though there's the exchange rate!!)
Ft7 is looking like a good bet. Is it worth spending a bit more and getting the FT40?0
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