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I choose Polar since they invented the technology and I've been happy with their stuff for years. I have the H7 transmitter which you can use with your phone and most fitness apps, as well as gym equipment. Chest strap is consistently the most accurate way to measure heart rate. However, every manufacturer uses different…
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General rule I've followed is enough weight so the max number of reps you can possibly do is between 8 and 12. If you can do 15 to 20 reps, you can handle more weight.
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First thing in the morning and log it. Also before bed for curiosity to see how much I lose when I sleep. If you log it on MFP, you can see your chart. That is helpful in seeing the overall trend. For me, it helps me stay motivated in the face of little spikes in weight. I've seen it before, I didn't go to a barbecue…
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I spin and wear a Polar FT4 to track my heart rate and calorie burn. The chest strap transmitter is nice because I can just wrap the watch onto the handlebars and monitor my heart rate without looking at my wrist. On those sprints I hunker down and see how high I can get that heart rate and maintain it. I generally burn…
