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Heart rate monitor electrode cream/gel?
cupidval
Posts: 74 Member
I just received my Polar FT7 heart rate monitor. I was wondering should I use water or an electrode cream/gel for best results on the chest strap.
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I have an FT4, and I always just use water - seems to work absolutely fine. Not sure I could stretch to buying any more extras for it lol0
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A little dab of water followed by copious quantities of sweat - lol0
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Do what the directions says to do, use water.0
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Yep, just water.0
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I just use water on my FT4. No issues so far. And ditto to the sweat comment!0
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water followed by sweat works great.0
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I usually just lick it0
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A little dab of water followed by copious quantities of sweat - lol
^^ This! lol :laugh:0
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