ScubaSteve1962 Member

If you were getting the results you wanted before you got the fitbit, just keep doing what you've been doing.

If you can check your heart rate chart to make sure your fit-bit was reading your heart rate the whole time, wrist based HRM are notorious for missing some heart beats when moving on your arms. Now not know how much energy you are exerting while doing the exercise it's hard know if the numbers are right. According to my…

8 am when they open the door!!

The ideal range for cardio is what you are comfortable with. Start with what you are comfortable with and work your way up.

Polar A300 wit H7 sensor is waterproof to 90ft and tracks heart rate while swimming http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Fitness-Activity-Tracker-Heart/dp/B00TXHZIAI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447850894&sr=8-1&keywords=polar+a360

Yes, bluetooth will usually work 10 to 20 feet away. No you don't need a watch with the sensor, Polar Beats app or some other compatible third party app on your phone. I think it works best with Apple IOS systems to connect to MFP The Newer polar activity monitors use bluetooth to connect to the watches The H6 sensor uses…

Fitness tracker yes, Heart rate sensor, no, only pair it when exercising. your Polar activity tracker will track your calories by how active you are.

It should to be within 3 feet of the sensor for gymlink, not sure for bluetooth, but if it's like most bluetooth devices they usually work around the 10 to 20 feet range. The FT7 will use gymlink. An option would be and H7 sensor and polar beat or other app for your phone or tablet. It would use bluetooth

With polar loop if you want it to count your calorie burn during exercise you have to use with a heart rate sensor MFP will give you credit for those calories burned.

try this site http://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/

When you get your fit bit, look at your average steps in a day and set your activity level for that.

I've been working out off and on over 30 years, as far as I can remember the "please wipe down equipment" signs have always been up, only the method has changed. It's just common courtesy, but I guess some folks never learned that.

My FT80 started acting crazy after 8 months, I sent it back in and they replaced it with no problem. I have a V800 now the band has started to crack, I inquired through online chat about how to buy a new one, they sent me one for free.

I have the soft strap, and they recommended moistening it, I use electrogel, and moisten it before wearing it.

which chest strap are you using, try moistening it, and putting a little ky jelly on it. If that doesn't, I've had good response from Polar customer service. Also were you holding the handles, or was it reading from your sensor?

no, HRM are only meant for steady state cardio, if you want to monitor you need an activity monitor. A HRM will give you a high calorie burn if worn all day.

I'm not familiar with cycling, here's something that may help you out http://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/collections/cycling-computers

I did not say BUY a polar, I said here is one that would fit in their BUDGET!! it's their money they can do what ever they want to with it!! The only waste of money is when you buy, or don't buy what you want with YOUR hard earned money based on others opinions!! What the OP does with the information is up to them!! If I…

once again I answered the OP question with out giving my personal opinion!! You should try it sometime!!

To answer your question with out all the BS!! here one within your budget. you can get a small chest strap to go with it. http://www.amazon.com/Polar-90051951-Fitness-Activity-Tracker/dp/B00TXHZIAI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445174645&sr=8-1&keywords=polar+a300+with+heart+rate+monitor

Polar V800 with H7 chest strap. I've never used an arm base HRM but from some of the post here, if you're exercising chest strap are supposed to be the better choice. you only wear it during that time. you can get a better price on Amazon http://www.polar.com/us-en/products/maximize_performance/running_multisport/V800

I don't worry about the 10k steps per day even though my average is above that. If you're running getting your heart rate up for more than 15 mins 5 days a week, that's what's recommended by WHO and the CDC. http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/adults/index.htm

Have you changed your battery? my first one lasted about 4 months, I got energizers and duracell, but they don't seem to last that long, I'm going back to Polaroid when the next one fails.

The polar A300 it will connect to your PC, but not to MFP unless you have an Apple device. It tracks swimming, but doesn't do stairs, just steps. You can get a better price on Amazon http://www.polar.com/us-en/products/get_active/fitness_crosstraining/A300

http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Soft-Strap-Medium-XX-Large/dp/B007XCLU66/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444585668&sr=8-1&keywords=polar+ft7+strap

I've used a HRM for about 2 years, I got my first one just to fit my basic needs, and the one I have now fit's my basic needs. I don't worry about whether it's 100% accurate, but it does give me close enough figure for me. It has all the bells and whistles, and I don't worry about whether or not the gps is 100% accurate,…

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I've been wearing a polar strap for 2 1/2 years, have never had a problem with any of them (had to change because I lost one) I wet it and put a dab of electrogel on it. I've worn it all day without any problem. I wear mine while I shower after working out and wash it once a week. Are you sure you're not wearing it too…

I've used several elliptical machines, so I do follow my activity monitor blindly, that's the one thing that I know is constant. Don't have to worry about calibration or anything else. And hopefully my Vo2 is correct which makes it even more accurate than the machines. MFP estimates are more than any machine I've ever been…