Heart Rate Monitors: How important are they?

tsaustin
tsaustin Posts: 52 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I just want to know everyone's opinion of heart rate monitors. How many of you use them? How have they helped with your weight loss journey? I am thinking of getting one but I am not sure.



Tarsha

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  • dericcarson
    dericcarson Posts: 78 Member
    I use mine every time I work out and I love it. It gives you exact data on calories burned, etc. I would definitely recommend using one!
  • jamszy
    jamszy Posts: 123 Member
    I would recommend one especially if you are starting out. They help take the guesswork out of your calorie expenditures and you can accurately track on here. I used mine up until I reached a hundred pounds down. Great investment.
  • Kristinemomof3
    Kristinemomof3 Posts: 636 Member
    I use mine every time I work out too. Very valuable tool!
  • SteveHunt113
    SteveHunt113 Posts: 648 Member
    An absolute must! But not for weight training, unless your weight training is in the form of circuits and/or HIIT. They tend to over estimate your calories burned during normal weight training.
  • cpiton
    cpiton Posts: 380 Member
    I have a Polar F4 that I love. The first time I used it I found out the gym calorie counter was off by 200 calories! Instead of burning 450, I was burning 250. Made a dietary adjustment and started losing weight again. I recommend it. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
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