Heart Rate Monitor

TaniaMcCormick
TaniaMcCormick Posts: 60 Member
edited December 17 in Fitness and Exercise
So.. What are the advantages of having a HRM? :) How to choose one?

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  • MrVixen84
    MrVixen84 Posts: 10
    A more accurate guesstimate of the amount of calories you are burning per activity/workout you do.

    Some of the online calculators are a little, well generous to say the least in terms of how many calories you burn.
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    So.. What are the advantages of having a HRM? :) How to choose one?

    The advantages are way over-exaggerated. Save your money, kick *kitten* in the gym, and set a safe calorie deficit; don't worry about the rest.
  • sarahrmarples
    sarahrmarples Posts: 1 Member
    the advantages are that you can work out more accurately the calories you have burned, you can use lots of different formulas to help you do this. The Karvonen formula is said to be one of the most accurate without getting too technical and you can find it on line.

    However I think the best use of them is that on the days when you fool yourself that you are working hard because you are just shattered or having a bad day, the heart rate monitor doesn't lie, it says........... who are you kidding get your *kitten* in gear babe!!!

    So my advice, get one if you need a kick up the but every now and then, it can be your own little personal trainer
  • TaniaMcCormick
    TaniaMcCormick Posts: 60 Member
    that's exactly one of the reasons why I might need one - Motivation! :)

    Thank you all for the comments, looking forward to read some more opinions :D
  • trulycrazed
    trulycrazed Posts: 79 Member
    I suggest checking ebay if you're interested in getting one. I just got a monitor last night for 6 pennies and $5 in shipping.
  • TaniaMcCormick
    TaniaMcCormick Posts: 60 Member
    What should I look for in a HRM? :) I would just like one with simple features
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