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Do you use a heart rate monitor?

esskaym
esskaym Posts: 10 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm thinking of getting a heart rate monitor for the HIIT class that I've been doing for the past month. Anyone using a heart rate monitor? Which one? Would you recommend it?

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  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
    Polar FT4 and FT7 are highly recommended around these parts.
    They come with a chest strap and you can input variables so it is more accurate.
  • paulwgun
    paulwgun Posts: 439 Member
    Polar ft4 brilliant :-)
  • MarleyGetsFit
    MarleyGetsFit Posts: 6 Member
    Do you know if you can wear the polar in a pool?
  • navyw1fe
    navyw1fe Posts: 313 Member
    Polar FT4 and LOVE it!!! I do believe its waterproof too..it comes with the watch and chest strap! $70 amazon $90 sporting goods store.
  • c8linmarie
    c8linmarie Posts: 358 Member
    Do you know if you can wear the polar in a pool?

    It is waterproof up to a certain depth, but I've been told to refrain from pushing any buttons while underwater, tho
  • beachdiva2010
    beachdiva2010 Posts: 180 Member
    Bump for later.
  • sweettthings
    sweettthings Posts: 157 Member
    I've got the Polar FT4 and I'm very happy with it so far. Easy to use. :)
  • Shmemily001
    Shmemily001 Posts: 15 Member
    Polar FT4 and FT7 are highly recommended around these parts.
    They come with a chest strap and you can input variables so it is more accurate.

    I agree with this. I have a Polar FS2C and my husband has the FT4 and they are both excellent.
  • SherryRH
    SherryRH Posts: 810 Member
    Do you know if you can wear the polar in a pool?

    I have a polar F4 and have worn mine in a pool and also worn it when I did a mud run. It got very muddy and it's like a timex. Takes a licking and still keeps on ticking. I just recently had the battery replaced and had it in the pool and it is still waterproof.
  • esskaym
    esskaym Posts: 10 Member
    Thanks all. Am definitely going to look at getting a Polar FT4 or FT7 based on your comments.
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