HEART RATE MONITOR

TLPad
TLPad Posts: 34
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I am thinking of getting a heart rate monitor and wondering if anyone can recommend a good one without spending a fortune, thanks :)

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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    A "fortune" is a relative term however if you're looking for a reasonably priced, reliable HRM (with a chest strap) you can't really go wrong with the Polar FT series.
  • mia1798
    mia1798 Posts: 10 Member
    I ordered and have not received the Polar FT4 ..many MFP people use it.
    If you go to Bodytronics.com website they have it pretty cheap...about $60

    or you can go to sports authority (sometimes there is a coupon)

    I heard it is good ..not a lot of bells and whistles .the FT7 has a lot more fancy things (again..all according to people here on the site)
  • skcornett
    skcornett Posts: 169 Member
    I started with a relatively inexpensive HRM that is only a wrist unit - I purchased it at Academy. You have to actually put your fingers on it to get your pulse. But I have now upgraded to a Polar FT7. I started with the FT4 but for oh so many reasons it didn't work out for me.

    The biggest advantage (in my opinion) for the Polar is the chest strap. It's out of the way and I don't have to give it a second thought.
  • T_Marie4
    T_Marie4 Posts: 104 Member
    I just got my Polar FT4 yesterday from Amazon - can't wait to use it! :) It was $70 with free shipping. It was simple to set up, too!
  • TLPad
    TLPad Posts: 34
    Think I am going to go for the Polar FT7, thanks guys :)))
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