HRM or Fitbit?
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PJChick730
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I found a Polar heart rate monitor on Amazon for $45 that Im thinking about getting but I'm also very tempted by the Fitbit. Should I spend the extra $50 and get the Fitbit? I guess I really just want something to track my calories when I work out.
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Fitbit would me more accurate, IMO0
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I have no experience with the Fitbit.
I have a Polar HRM that I love though. It tracks my calories burned by taking into account my weight, my age and my heart rate. It has a strap that I wear around my chest. It sends a signal to the watch I wear (and also connects to a few machines at the gym, it is coded so it does not get mixed with anyone else there).
It also stores my workout so I can go back and look at it when I am in front of MFP and want to log.0 -
I'm also looking into the Fitbit, I would love to find out more about my sleeping, or lack of!! It seems like a really cool device..0
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Depends on what your workouts look like.
I love my fitbit - and I wear it all day/every day. BUT - it doesn't measure anything but steps (and sleep of course). So, when I walk, it captures that (and automatically sends that info to MFP now which is nice). But anything like elliptical/weight training it is inaccurate. Then an HRM is much better.0 -
I'll have to keep shopping around then. The Polar monitor I found doesn't track calories and thats really what Im looking for. Thanks for all the input!0
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I have the Polar FT7 HRM for women. It tracks calorie expenditures and is easy to use. I bought it a year ago from Best Buy and I really like it.0
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