heart rate monitor

shannie11 · May 2012

I have recently decided that I need a heart rate monitor. I have been looking at some polars and I have been looking at the Nike Fuel. I am so confused! What does everyone else have and why do they love it? Thanks so much.

kimandjosh22 · May 2012

I have the Polar FT40F...I love it! the chest strap is comfortable. and both batteries are easy to replace.

sunshineinne · May 2012

I have a Polar - I forget which type - but i payed $100 for it about 5 years ago if that helps any - I imagine they changed the styles by now. When I bought it, I got one that was water resistant so that I could use it during water aerobics. I LOVE it. The treadmills and bikes at my gym are polar compatible, so if I set my heart rate, at say 135, the bike will automatically adjust to get harder or easier according to where my heart rate is. Amazing. Not to mention, when I walk outside, I use it to make sure my pace is good - I thought I was doing a good workout, turns out I was barely getting my heart rate up - LOL! Plus, it allows you to enter your information, and will tell you how many calories you burned. If you are a real techy, there's all sorts of things you can do with it, but that's all I really wanted it for!

kimandjosh22 · May 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_heart-rate-monitor-3?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:238Discussion:a86c7179-8654-4034-8f65-1d8d8430a0a0Post:41972f96-fc21-4ba8-a78c-f237d9f638ec">Re: heart rate monitor</a>:
[QUOTE]I have a Polar - I forget which type - but i payed $100 for it about 5 years ago if that helps any - I imagine they changed the styles by now. When I bought it, I got one that was water resistant so that I could use it during water aerobics. I LOVE it. The treadmills and bikes at my gym are polar compatible, so if I set my heart rate, at say 135, the bike will automatically adjust to get harder or easier according to where my heart rate is. Amazing. Not to mention, when I walk outside, I use it to make sure my pace is good - I thought I was doing a good workout, turns out I was barely getting my heart rate up - LOL! Plus, it allows you to enter your information, and will tell you how many calories you burned. If you are a real techy, there's all sorts of things you can do with it, but that's all I really wanted it for!
Posted by sunshineinne[/QUOTE]

This sounds like what mine does...I've never hooked it up to any equipment at the gym, but the watch/computer gives a ton of information and will store your workout history.

mbody · May 2012

I have a Polar. Not exactly sure which model, but I believe it's an F7. I payed around $100 for it. I would recommend it. It's comfy and I haven't had any issues with it in two years.

sherrbearr22 · May 2012

Polar is the way to go! I got this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Heart-Rate-Monitor-Purple/dp/B005M1P85O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337361601&sr=8-1

But at the time it was over $100.

firsttimersluck · May 2012

Do the Polars count calorie burn as well? I want to know what I'm burning EXACTLY in my gym classes..

shannie11 · May 2012

Thanks for all your help ladies! I am definately going to get a polar.

kimandjosh22 · May 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_heart-rate-monitor-3?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:238Discussion:a86c7179-8654-4034-8f65-1d8d8430a0a0Post:703d9ea9-dbab-498d-a628-02fdd21b5dfa">Re: heart rate monitor</a>:
[QUOTE]Do the Polars count calorie burn as well? I want to know what I'm burning EXACTLY in my gym classes..
Posted by firsttimersluck[/QUOTE]

Not exact, but way better than the machines at the gym. it calculates based on gender, weight, age, and the intensity of your workout (ie. your heartrate)...if when you gain/lose weight you have to remember to go in and reprogram it.

I just did a bike ride and the online calculation was 200 calories less than my heartrate monitor...I trust the monitor more.

firsttimersluck · May 2012

So it does? I mean, do you look at it and it shows right there how many you've burned without having to go home and hook it up to the computer or anything?

I understand that things are not always accurate, I'm just simply wondering ifthey show that. Some don't..

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