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Polar FT7 Men’s Heart Rate Monitor Watch M- XXL Strap (Black / Silver)
- Watch and heart rate monitor ideal for active types interested in monitoring their fitness level based on heart rate
- Innovative EnergyPointer feature graphically displays real-time information during workout, letting you know if you’re burning fat or improving aerobic fitness
- OwnCal calculates number of calories expended during a training session based on weight, height, age, gender, and maximum heart rate
- Comes with Polar FT7 training computer, Polar WearLink+ transmitter, and FT7 Getting Started Guide
- Includes limited two-year manufacturer’s warranty
- strap size M-XXL fits chest size 30-45 inches
The Polar FT7 offers all the features of the FT4 plus EnergyPointer. EnergyPointer visually indicates when you are in your fat-burning range or aerobic fitness range. A weekly training summary provides feedback for your workouts and keeps up to 99 files iThe Polar FT7 is a rugged watch and data-tracking heart rate monitor, combined in one attractive package. An innovative EnergyPointer feature graphically displays real-time information during your workout, letting you know if you’re burning fat or improving aerobic fitness. The FT7 comes complete with comfortable fabric transmitter and coded heart rate transmission, to avoid electronic cross-talk.
An easy-to-read EnergyPointer feature tells you if you’re burning fat (left of center line) or building fitness (right of center line). What’s in the box?
Polar FT7 training computer Polar WearLink+ transmitter FT7 Getting Started Guide Smart Coaching Features
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Before settling on the Polar FT7 Heart Rate Monitor, I did a lot of research on the various types of HRM out there. I was looking for a HRM that wouldn’t just give me my heart rate, but I also wanted a bit more features, but I didn’t need a lot of features that the higher numbered FT models offered.
When I saw the FT7 model, I was surprised to see so little reviews or mentions of this model. I’m not sure why, maybe this is a newer model or Polar just prefers directing people to the more expensive models because I kept seeing numerous reviews for the F6 or F7, FT40, and FT60 models.
After comparing various Polar HRMs, I settled for the FT7 because it had all the features that I was looking for in a HRM.
Watch/HRM
– Monitors heart rates. I found the monitoring to be accurate except underwater. (I’ll go into detail about that a bit later.)
– Counts Calories. The Calorie counter seems to be quite accurate. I have used it for walking, spinning classes, swimming, and strength training sessions and the calorie counts are reasonable.
– Target heart rate graph. The graph is useful for seeing where you are and if you’re within your minimum and maximum HR “fitness” ranges during a session.
– Very user friendly. Even though there aren’t any instructions on setting up the watch, I didn’t think they were needed. I didn’t even bother looking at the manual until I was done configuring the watch, but I’ve never been one to read manuals. However, others may find the lack of a detailed manual a bit frustrating.
– Stores Training Files. Which include records of session durations, calories burned, average HR, Maximum HR, and the amount of time your workout HR was spent in the target range.
– Weekly Summaries. This basically sums up the total amount of time spent training, the total calories during each session, and how many sessions during the week.
– Settings are very easy to change especially if you have any weight changes and want to keep an accurate count of calories being burned.
– There is also a backlight, which is quite handy if you’re somewhere with minimal lighting.
– I also found out that if you hold the “down arrow” button, you can change the time to a second time zone that you can set by going through the “quick menu” which is accessed by holding down the “backlight button (*)” which also leads to the “button lock” feature. If you hold down the “up arrow” button, you can change the “Watch face” to just display the time and date or the time and date and logo, which is smaller on the face, but it includes seconds and FT7 logo along the bottom.
– The women’s watch is black with a gold stripe down the center of the band. I found the design to be all right. It is less flashy and colorful as the other models, which is one reason I like this watch. I can wear it with my work clothes and it does not stand out much.
– User changeable batteries. This was something I really wanted out of my HRM. I never liked sending something to the manufacturer for replacements even under warranty. I just don’t like dealing with shipping, waiting, and extra fees.
– Water Resistant. I have used this HRM in the pool and the monitoring is relatively accurate when it actually reads the transmitter. I believe the Polar website notes that in some highly chlorinated pools or seawater the transmitter will not be picked up underwater. The pool in my gym is very chlorinated and there were times when the HRM will not pick up my heart rate. But if I just sit still in the water for a minute or so the watch will pick up the signal again. Though this can get annoying if you are trying to swim laps for endurance. The watch still gives me a fair calculation of calories I have burned during my swim sessions. Though the calorie count is most likely lower since I’m not sure how long the watch is not reading my heart rate during times when I am swimming several laps nonstop. I also tried using this in a saltwater treated pool and the moment I went underwater the transmitter does not work at all. So I’m guessing that this HRM will not work if you are swimming in the ocean.
Chest Strap
– The Chest strap is very comfortable, and I usually don’t feel it, but then again it might be because I’m used to having something strapped around my chest all day. And I have had no problems of it slipping. It is also recommended to wet the straps a little. I usually just wet my hands a bit and rub against the cloth area, and I’m good to go.
– User changeable batteries. The transmitter pops off easily from the strap, and like the watch, I can change my own batteries, but unfortunately the watch and transmitter use different types of batteries.
– Another perk is that most of the machines in my gym also pick up the transmitter readings, allowing me not have to keep glancing at my watch while I’m on the elliptical or cycling.
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|Good monitor, with one main flaw,
I’ve had the ft7 for maybe two weeks now, using it many times, since it is my first heart rate monitor. Overall, i think it is a good deal. It feels and looks like a high-quality instrument – solid, if not “flashy”. It fits my wrists just fine and seems to have plenty of adjustment for larger wrists (I have fairly small wrists for a guy, at a “healthy” weight of 157 at 5’8″, at age 40). I believe the watch band is anti-microbial (and anyway, has a cool yet subtle almost snakeskin kind of look to it). The band’s connection to the watch seems quite integrated and sturdy, with the vertical thickness of the band being the same as the watch where the two meet. The watch’s main body, while plenty large, does not dwarf my wrist or anything.
I understand that it is a fairly recent development for Polar that the chest strap and the watch will both take regular batteries, rather than having to order replacements from Polar. Certainly that is more convenient. Also as I reviewed potentially replacing my ft7 (see reason below), I found that it is also a treat to have a fabric strap for the heart signal transmitter, as a lot of manufacturers use plastic or rubber (?). I find the fabric strap to be no discomfort at all.
The “heart touch” (i think that’s the name) feature, is at least a cool novelty – bring your watch close to your heart strap and the watch will beep then flash to show the time, then go back to the previous display after a few seconds.
You can manually rotate through several displays as you are training. I would prefer a display that shows the heart rate and the training time at once, but that combination doesn’t exist. The heart rate is a part of one of the combo displays, but oddly, it is paired with the time of day rather than the training time.
Also, the timing functions are rudimentary. As far as i can tell (and i’ve read the manual too), there isn’t a timer or stopwatch function separate from the heart rate training – to use any kind of timer you must “start training” which then looks for a heart signal. If you continue without the strap, it will warn you there’s no heart signal, but once you acknowledge that, that warning disappears and you’ll see the timer again. There is no interval or lap timing or countdown function, which seems odd to me as a newbie, for a $110 watch, even if lesser timer/stopwatch functions might be usual for this heart rate monitor watch industry. The watch just keeps track of your training duration, but you can pause and continue your work as many times as you want.
The recording of your training sessions is exceptional – the manual said up to 99 training files will be saved. I know i’ve already got over 20 that are definitely in the watch.
It also automatically keeps track of how much time you spend in “fat burning” or “fitness” zones during your workout. The calculation for that is automatic based on the input you gave when you set up the watch. (age, height, weight, maximum heart rate).
I’ll emphasize that this watch will allow you to change your maximum heart rate setting, which presumably will change the watch’s calculations for your different training zones (I’m not sure how big the effect is, having just learned enough about my probable true maximum heart rate to change it today). I’ve read that for similarly trained people of the same age in the same athletic endeavors, max HR can differ by as much as 60 bpm (!), so this feature seems very important. I seem to have a much higher max HR than what the usual formulas calculate. (That, or the watch doesn’t detect HR well, which I don’t think is the case, as I’ve noticed this tendency for a long time on gym equipment with pulse detectors).
Besides being able to set your own maximum heart rate, the ft7 has a zone alarm, that will beep when your heart rate has exceeded the limit (which you can set). UNFORTUNATELY (and this is why despite liking the watch overall, i will be taking it back), the sound the watch makes is very very low in volume. If I’m biking against the wind – I’ll hardly hear it if at all. If I’m running on a quiet trail, I’ll probably hear it if i’m listening for it. If i’m running on the sidewalk along a main road, I’ll probably not hear it above the vehicle noise. As is, kind of defeats the purpose of having an audible alarm if despite having it I’m always having to steady my hand while running, or let go of the handlebars while riding to see what my heart rate is. I can find no volume adjustment, looking through the watch settings or reading the manual.
I’d like to say I know more about whether this might simply be a problem with my particular watch, or a design defect. I started a forum question at Polar’s site, but got little response. One other person said they had the same problem there, last i checked. The watch’s alarm-clock function also has a very low volume when it…
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|Perfect Device For Basic Heart Rate Based Training,
BACKGROUND: Since buying my Garmin Forerunner 305, I found that I hardly scratched the surface in terms of taking advantage of its features. I was also disappointed that it only calculates calories burned if you are running outside. I know that this allows for a more accurate algorithm, but I workout in the gym 90% of the time. So I opted for the Polar FT7 as a simplified device that would give calories burned for all workouts.
SETUP: There isn’t a lot to do here. When turning the device on it walks you through basic setup of date, time, and personal information such as age, height, weight, and gender. I wanted to verify that the WearLink unit and watch were able to communicate prior to going for my first workout so I connected the WearLink unit to the chest strap, wet the sensors, and put it on. The wrist unit began receiving heart rate data within a couple of seconds. Satisfied that everything would work OK, I put the watch and chest strap into my gym bag.
USAGE: Since the wrist unit is a digital watch, you could use it as your primary watch since it doesn’t have an off button. However, I don’t think it is very visually appealing, and I do not plan to do this.
The chest strap seems to be designed for right handed people. I say this because it only attaches on one side, and it felt natural to me. This is different than my Forerunner which had attachments on both sides of the strap to accommodate both lefties and righties.
The buttons on the watch are fairly small and somewhat stiff. While I’ve gotten used to this, it almost gives it a bit of a cheap feel. This is merely a perception, but it is not one that I had with the Forerunner. That being said, using the FT7 is about as straightforward as you could ask for. After putting the wrist unit and chest strap on, simply push the middle button on the right to establish a connection between the two. When you are ready to begin training, push the button again to start recording your workout.
During your workout, the top and bottom buttons on the right navigate the display between heart rate, calories burned, elapsed time and clock time, and exercise zone (fitness or fat burn based on heart rate). When you are done, press the bottom left button. You can then scroll between resume and stop and select your choice. Once you have stopped, the FT7 displays your summary stats that you can scroll through, and it saves the file with the date and timestamp of your workout.
You can also review your workout history. While in the main time display, press either the up or down button on the right side. You will have a choice of “Settings” or “Data”. Selecting “Data” gives you access to week by week information. You can look at weekly summaries as well as data for a specific day. The unit stores up to 99 data files so this should hold 4-6 months of data for most people.
If you need to change any of the information that you entered during setup, you simply choose “Settings”, and navigate to the appropriate place.
I was curious how the calorie burn numbers would compare to those of the cardio machines at my gym. I was able to compare with a Precor Elliptical trainer, and I found that the numbers are fairly close. While they did not track identically, they usually came out within 20-30 total calories out of 600 in a 35 minute session. This gives me confidence that the numbers are reasonable, and that what it tells me for activities in other settings are close enough. I also noticed during my session on the Precor that the Elliptical picked up the heart rate from the WearLink unit. This should be the case for any cardio equipment that is labeled for use with Polar technology.
I found the FT7 very easy to use. If you can navigate menu driven software such as Windows Explorer or Windows Media Player you should have no trouble with this device.
CONCLUSION: If you want an easy to use heart rate monitor that tracks calories burned, this is a great place to start. It does what I expect it to do in a straightforward manner. If your needs are not beyond what I have described, there is no reason to spend more money on features that you will not use. If you have questions that I have not addressed, please feel free to ask in the comments section below.
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|Which Kind Of Heart Rate Monitor Is Better? Which kind of heart rate monitor is better? The wrist kind or the chest strap one? Also do you need the watch as well with the chest strap one?
There are numerous benefits to using a heart rate monitor with a calorie tracker. A quality heart rate monitor provides data to help you or a qualified fitness professional determine appropriate exercise duration and intensities. Wrist heart rate monitors are light and portable, and those that offer calorie tracking are motivational for people on a weight loss program. Calorie calculation is based on your body weight, gender and exercise heart rate. Most of these monitors display time of day, and some include calendars http://goo.gl/LB4gc some useful instruction and demo you can see on this site.
Best heart rate monitors with chest straps tend to be the most ECG accurate (an electrocardiogram, or ECG, measures heart rate and rhythm). Serious exercisers should choose a heart rate monitor with a chest strap. However, chest straps may be uncomfortable for people who are overweight. The Mio Sport Heart Rate Monitor offers ECG accurate measurements without the chest strap transmitter, measuring heart rate on demand. You put two fingers on the sensors on the wristwatch, and the watch displays heart rate as beats per minute and percentage of maximum heart rate. It shows calories burned during exercise, which is calculated based on age, gender and weight and heart rate readings. It’s also a regular watch that displays time.
I think it will solve your purpose.
Does A Heart Rate Monitor Have To Have A Strap Wrapped Around A Person’s Chest? I heard that some heart rate monitors work with just the watch and don’t need the strap across your chest. Is this correct? If so, are they as accurate as one which has the chest strap? I am thinking that the strap would be too uncomfortable for me.
There is 2 types, the one i have just bought does NOT have a strap, however it only gives your heart rate when you press a button at the base of the watch, this works like a ecg monitor and sends a signal from the base of the watch touching your wrist, through your body and back through your finger pressing the button.
The strap type will give a constant read out and the strap is normally compatible with most cross trainers and tread mills without wearing a watch…. SHAMONE.
I have become obsessed with checking my heart rate now, in the steam room, in bed, watching a scary film, taking a dump ect, you’ll be surprised at some of the results…. 150 bpm in the steam room!
Almost forgot, I COMPARED it to other heart rate checkers in the gym and also from counting my pulse and its very accurate.
Heart Rate Monitor Watch For Running? Are chest strap heart rate monitors watches good for running outdoors, treadmills, ellipticals and cycles? if not, which one is better for gyms and outdoors? I heard that polar watches are good. How good are wrist watches?
You want to use HRMs with analogue chest strap in order to interface with gym equipment. Digital chest trap won’t work with gym equipment. Polar watches are probably the best but they are expensive. Nike are also fairly good. I don’t know much about monitors without chest strap but I know they can’t monitor your heart rate continuously. You have to stop your exercise, take a reading and then start again. I will add links to two articles which I think can be useful to you.
How To Heart Rate Monitor Watches Work? Basically what it says
how to heart rate monitor watches work?
When your heart pumps, it sends a surge of blood through your body. And, these pulses cause your arteries to expand and contract as the blood surges through. The wrist is a good place to take a heart rate measurement, because the arteries running through it have a definite pulse with each heart beat (that’s why they measure your pulse at your wrist).
With each surge of blood, the electrical conductivity of your wrist changes slightly. Or, maybe the capacitance you exhibit between a pair of electrodes changes. But, the electronic circuits in the watch detect these changes in electrical characteristics and count them over time. This is then extrapolated out over a minute and the resulting signal causes a certain number to be displayed on the screen. This is your heart rate.
Which Heart Rate Monitor Watches Are Good Out There? I need to find a good heart rate monitor watch that will actually do what it’s supposed to. I’ve been reading some reviews on different brands and models, and they all seemed to either break fast or not work correctly. So if anyone has some good experience or advie – i’d love to hear it.
oh, and it’s for a man’s or unisex watch 🙂
I think polar makes the best
I Need A Heart Rate Monitor For Interval Training? I am going to start interval training (running) and need a watch which keeps track of the time. So I need it to go after 2 mins and then after 20seconds and so on.. I would like it if it had a heart rate monitor too and kept track of what my heart rate was at each interval so I can keep them.. What’s the cheapest one that is relatvely good.
You don’t really need a heart monitor.
Long before monitors were invented we just used our heart rate as taken by feeling your neck, if you are going to run again when your heart rate is below a certain level.
As far as a watch you can get a Timex ironman it is reasonably priced and will give you a count down mode for intervals.
I have used them for many years and they last for several years before replacing.
Anyone Know Of A Heart Rate Monitor With These Features? Hey all,
I’m hoping to buy a heart rate monitor watch to go along with my winter training. Of course, I want to keep it as cheap as possible but I don’t want to suffer quality. I’m looking for a watch that can read current, average, and % of max off a chest strap. One important thing too is a watch that you can set intervals on.
-Thanks
Sigma are a decent quality training computer. This one’s $109 and suits your needs
http://www.sigmasport.com/us/produkte/pulscomputer/onyx/onyx_fit/
How Can I Delete Training Files From My Ft4 Polar Heart Rate Monitor Watch? I purchased a polar ft4 heart rate monitor watch and i would like to delete my training files. Please help me!!
Got me!………….where’s your instruction manual?….call the manufactioner!
Where Are You Buy Cheap Heart Rate Monitor Watch And Blood Pressure Monitor? I find here more model to choose and low price
Omron Blood Pressure
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Microlife Blood Pressure
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Polar Heart Rate Monitor Watch
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But i want to see more for compare and decide please recommend me.
Visit the web page ebay.com for digital blood pressure monitors & pulse monitors.
I’m Looking For A Good Heart Rate Monitor And Calorie Counter? My sister-in-law wants a heart rate monitor watch for Christmas with a calorie counter feature and I wanted some opinions on which brand and model to get her. I don’t know much about the different types, and I don’t want to spend more than $100. I also want to get her one that she’ll like and be able to use everyday without problems.
I’ve been doing research online, but I wanted to hear other opinions and suggestions. Does anyone know of a good heart rate monitor watch with a calorie counter?
Thanks!
There are heart rate monitors You can wear like a wristwatch for way less than that. And there’s no such thing as an accurate calorie counter, because the amount burned varies from person to person. There are aLOT of factors
What Is The Difference Between Men And Women’s Heart Rate Monitors? I need to purchase a heart rate monitor for exercise but don’t want to spend a lot of money! All the women’s ones are over $125 but the men’s are around $60-$80. Is there a difference in them that would affect the results of the monitors or is it just for looks?
I think you are referring to the heart rate monitoring strap found on the men’s monitors. Women usually do not want to use the cross chest strap. There are monitors which do not require that but are just worn like a watch without any strap. Those are usually more expensive and less accurate.
Where Should Heart Rate Be During Exercise To Maximize Fat Burn? I’m 19 years old, 5’2”, 143.8 pounds. I’m starting an exercise program today to try to lose around 25 pounds or so. I have a heart rate monitor (watch that came with the chest strap) but I’m not quite sure what my heart rate should be at. I just did a workout and my average heart rate was 153bpm, with a max of 188bpm somewhere during the workout. Is this good? If someone could just give me a range of where my average heart rate should be to maximize fat burn that would be super helpful. If it makes a difference, my resting heart rate is typically pretty low, usually around 52bpm.
Your target heart rate during exercise would be between 120 and 160 beats per minute. Read about it here.
http://www.heart.com/heart-rate-chart.html
What Watch Would You Recommend With For A Runner That Has Both A Heart Rate Monitor And Alarm? I’m running my first half marathon and I need a watch that has heart rate monitor and also has a feature I can set before the race starts (I don’t want to mess with it while running) to go off every 4 minutes….
The Garmin FR60 is my pick. Has alarms, solid monitoring features, and is comfortable. The FR60 includes a pace alert (you can set a pace and an alarm will go off if your pace varies from that), plus, there’s a time alarm option.
How To Find Your Heart Rate And Know Your Rate For Fat Loss? During cardio activities, like karate, I’m told to have your heart rate at a certain percentage. What percentage is right for fat loss during cardio activities?
How do I figure out my max. heart rate?
How do you figure out your heart rate without a heart rate monitor (like the belt or watch thingys). I think you count the times your heart beats for 6 seconds and multiply it by 10.
Thanks to anyone who can help.
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Looking For A Watch With Built In Heart Rate Monitor? Does anyone know if there is a good mens sports watch with a built in or arm strap heart rate monitor and calorie counter, that is both reliable and accurate? I like the Garmin 405 series, but would prefer a watch with a built in heart rate monitor/calorie counter or an arm strap. Help!
If you want an accurate heart rate monitor, you’re going to have to go with a chest strap. That’s just the way it is.
And calories are going to be pretty consistent for you based on your weight and distance. You don’t really need that ability built-in to a device, and there’s software after-the-fact (like SportTracks) that can readily calculate calories for you too.
I’d look into the Garmins, but maybe look at things like the 305 (or 310XT) as well.
Is It Legal To Use A Heart Rate Monitor During A College Or High School Cross Country Race? Also, is it legal to use something that might be considered a pacing device? I currently run using a Garmin 305 with heart rate monitor. I find that this device gives me a huge advantage when running with my friends. I seem to always know how fast or slow I should be going and exactly how much I have left in my tank. I’m curious whether college and/or High School runners are able to take advantage of this technology.
It depends on the sanctioning body, whether they allow watches or not. Because watches help the runner pace themself, the sanctioning body may consider them an illegal assist to the runner. In this scenario, the issue is not the heart rate monitor function, but the equipment it operates on.
Does A Heart Rate Monitor Have To Have A Strap Wrapped Around A Person’s Chest? I heard that some heart rate monitors work with just the watch and don’t need the strap across your chest. Is this correct? If so, are they as accurate as one which has the chest strap? I am thinking that the strap would be too uncomfortable for me.
There is 2 types, the one i have just bought does NOT have a strap, however it only gives your heart rate when you press a button at the base of the watch, this works like a ecg monitor and sends a signal from the base of the watch touching your wrist, through your body and back through your finger pressing the button.
The strap type will give a constant read out and the strap is normally compatible with most cross trainers and tread mills without wearing a watch…. SHAMONE.
I have become obsessed with checking my heart rate now, in the steam room, in bed, watching a scary film, taking a dump ect, you’ll be surprised at some of the results…. 150 bpm in the steam room!
Almost forgot, I COMPARED it to other heart rate checkers in the gym and also from counting my pulse and its very accurate.
Heart Rate? You know on treadmills and some bicyling machines at the gym, they have sensors you hold on to to measure your heart rate or bloodpressure.
when i was on induction, the lady seemed confused and said it was high when it was 180.
i went on work out yesterday and it was 200 and then i measure 5 mins later on the machine (still running) and it was 99.
is it broken? or is that normal?
It sounds like it was broken – if your heart *was* beating that fast, you’d actually be feeling it leaping about in your chest and it’d actually be hurting.
One of the machines at my gym flips out every so often, one second saying my pulse is 75, the next saying its 189 and I know full well if it were 189, I’d be in a heap on the floor!
Buy a heart rate monitor, one that has a chest strap and watch. If you want to exercise within the whole ‘fat burning zone’ heart rate then that’s the way to go.
Shoud I Get A Heart Rate Monitor? I’m into fitness and timing and all that.
But I don’t know if I should get a heart rate monitor.
I don’t really understand what it does.
What does it do? I need as much detail as possible.
Thanks
Danny Dreyer, author of Chi-Running is about the only running guru I know of that is against Heart Rate Monitors. He thinks it’s best to just listen to your body. That by paying attention to your body and not a bunch of gadgets you can tell more about your body than any gadget can. People have off days and if you paid attention only to a HRM you might over do it by trying to keep your Heart Rate in the right zone. as opposed to just running at a pace that feels good.
However, I have a HRM and I’m really happy with it. My main concern is that when I’m running and day dreaming I have a tendency to slow down. I also wanted to make sure I would push myself but not over do it.
So the basic Heart Rate Monitor has a watch part and a strap that goes around your chest. the watch part is a pretty good sports watch but it also displays your heart rate.
Bear in my I’m simplifying things, but the idea is that we can determine our Maximum Heart Rate, and that we can benefit by running in certain zones. For instance, it is generally understood that running at 65% of the max is really good for weight loss. and that running at 85% is anaerobic.
Most HRM watches have a way of inputting your max HR and then can display what % you are at.
Good HRMs will till you at the end of your workout what your Max HR was, what your average was, and some will even show you how many minutes you were in each Zone.
Really Good HRMs will have interval timers, and alarms. so you could set it to beep after 5 minutes to let you know when your warm up is over. or you could set it to beep if your heart rate goes too high or too low.
The best HRMs will have some kind of computer interface and will automatically log your runs and graph them. Also computer interfaces are the best way to program complicated interval training programs.
When you start looking at the best HRMs you will find they have GPS built in. It turns out that having a GPS HRM watch gives you the most flexibility in programming runs and looking at computer graphs and displays.
Mostly you will find runners with GPS HRMs. In gym the GPS is useless. but the HRM is still very useful. on the treadmill and elliptical a HRM watch means you can let go of the handles and swing your arms. Plus you get a log of your activity.
I’ve tried Low end polars and timexes. They are both adequate. The Timex “Trainer” line is about $100. I like them because they have good interval timer features.
I ended up getting a Garmin 305. The 305 has a lot of features and doesn’t cost as much as the newer models.
there is a blog called DC Rainmaker where a guy talks about HRMS and GPSs. He has compared a lot of the models and it’s worth checking out.
Can Someone Recommend A Heart Rate Monitor? I’ve decided not to get a polar, b/c I don’t want to have to send it in for battery replacement. I’m torn between a timex and a nike c6. I’m not a runner, so I don’t care about the lap features. Any suggests?
It isn’t entirely necessary to send your Polar in to get a new battery. My riding partner and I take our Polar HRM to the local watch battery place and they’ve replaced the batteries with no problem.
Anyhow, selecting a HRM is really a matter of deciding what features you need and want rather than the brand. For example, if you want a real basic HRM with average and max heart rates, there are lots of choices. If you want to be able to compare your performance from one ride to the next you have a different set of choices. If you want to download all of your data to a computer you have still other choices. If you want a combined altimeter, speedometer, GPS, cadence sensor, etc. you have other choices. Of course, you need to consider if you want it permanently mounted on one bike, or if you need to move it around between bikes (wristwatch style is by far best if you want to use it with multiple bikes).
I’d give all these issues some thought then see what’s out there.
Hope this helps.
What Do You Think Of These Heart Rate Monitors? I need something that will let me know when I am and aren’t in the target zone and is accurate.
Also, how good are these for exercising? Are they comfortable to wear etc?
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Heart Rate Monitors Or Calorie Counter Watches For Swimming!? Since the summer has almost arrived i plan on swimming everyday. I know that there are watches out there that monitor calories burned and your heart rate while you are exercising but is there any inexpensive watch that is good for swimmers? The watches that i have found require you wear a chest strap so i didn’t know if there was an alternative route out there. Please help!
To measure the heart rate i think you might need the strap around the chest or at least around the arm and im not sure if they have one inexpensive, and yes they have the watches like this:http://www.amazon.com/Highgear-Pedometer-Calorie-Counter-Chronograph/dp/B000FZ1WS4
but really i dont know about the heart rate =/ sorry but maybe this can help give an estimate of how many calories you’re burning:
http://www.webmd.com/content/tools/1/calc_calories.htm
hope i helped
“Polar” Heart Rate Monitors? I am looking at buying a Polar heart rate monitor. I have a choice between two.
The F4 or the F6. the F4 is $109.00 and the F6 is $129.22.
(both come with chest strap. But these are just pics of the watches)
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btw I want one that tells me my above/below zone, calories, diary, watch, date, timer etc.
So which one would be better?
The Polar F6 is the better heart rate monitor. For example, it can keep up to 12 daily files (diaries) of your training, whereas the F4 can’t do that. With daily files, you can review what you did during your previous sessions. Both Polar F4 and F6 count calories, but the Polar F6 goes one step further: it tells you the percentage of calories due to fat burnt. This is very useful information for people wanting to lose weight!
The page listed below has lots more information about the Polar F6, including comparisons between F4 and F6. That should help you make up your mind.
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Do Heart Rate Monitors Work? I am a soccer player. I am going to be training very hard, so I need to know how many calories I am burning to know how many calories I need to eat (so I don’t gain or lose weight). The closest thing I’ve heard of (for estimating calories burned) are heart rate monitors. Do they really work? Also, any other accurate devices to measure calories burned? Thanks! 🙂
You’ve probably seen athletes using a heart rate monitor whenever they work out. A heart rate monitor is a device which tracks your heart rate as you exercise so you can study the records later. This device is no longer just for hardcore athletes. Read on to learn the benefits of using a heart rate monitor watch when you work out.http://goo.gl/LB4gc visit for demo and instruction to use.
Why we need heart rate monitors
Lose Weight Effectively
If weight loss is the primary reason behind your workout, a heart rate watch can help you achieve your goal. Health experts claim that in order to effectively lose weight, you need to raise your heart rate to as much as 70 percent of your maximum heart rate for at least 30 minutes. This pace must be combined with short intervals of higher-intensity exercise in which your heart rate goes up to 90 percent of your maximum heart rate. This type of exercise will ensure that you are burning body fat and not just the carbohydrates in the meal you ate earlier in the day.
Monitor Your Health
A heart rate monitor watch not only helps you keep track of your heart rate but also of your general health. A heart rate monitor allows you to detect health problems that you would not notice otherwise. For instance, you might find your heart rate going up rapidly even though you are just doing light exercises. This is a clear sign that something could be wrong with your health.
Maintain Your Discipline
If you do not have a trainer or coach to keep you disciplined during your workout, a heart rate monitor can be a great substitute. It can tell you when your exercise is falling below your ideal intensity so you can instantly improve your performance.
This answer i think help you to understand heart rate monitor really works.
Heart Rate Monitor Screensaver? Hello does anyone know of any software/screen-saver I can get that will mimic those hospital heart rate monitors that show the peaks and troughs of a pulse (with a beep you can turn off) ? I would like to put it on one of my monitors whilst watching a movie. Not sure why I want this but I do.
I have tried various googles but can’t get at an answer.
Yes I am aware of what a screensaver used to do. However nowadays we have moved on from CRT’s so your point is indeed without a point.
A screen saver is meant to stop an Image being burned into a screen.
a hospital heart rate monitor would burn a line into the monitor (if left long enough)
So the chance of one existing would be fairly remote.
No real help from me sorry but maybe it will save you some time 🙁
Should I Get A Heart Rate Monitor? I’m into fitness and timing and all that.
But I don’t know if I should get a heart rate monitor.
I don’t really understand what it does.
What does it do? I need as much detail as possible.
Thanks
Danny Dreyer, author of Chi-Running is about the only running guru I know of that is against Heart Rate Monitors. He thinks it’s best to just listen to your body. That by paying attention to your body and not a bunch of gadgets you can tell more about your body than any gadget can. People have off days and if you paid attention only to a HRM you might over do it by trying to keep your Heart Rate in the right zone, as opposed to just running at a pace that feels good.
However, I have a HRM and I’m really happy with it. My main concern is that when I’m running and daydreaming I have a tendency to slow down. I also wanted to make sure I would push myself but not over do it.
So the basic Heart Rate Monitor has a watch part and a strap that goes around your chest. The watch part is a pretty good sports watch but it also displays your heart rate.
I’m simplifying things, but the idea is that we can determine our Maximum Heart Rate, and that we can benefit by running in certain zones. For instance, it is generally understood that running at 65% of the max is really good for weight loss and that running at 85% is anaerobic.
Most HRM watches have a way of inputting your max HR and then can display what % you are at.
Good HRMs will till you at the end of your workout what your Max HR was, what your average was, and some will even show you how many minutes you were in each Zone.
Really Good HRMs will have interval timers, and alarms. So you could set it to beep after 5 minutes to let you know when your warm up is over. Or you could set it to beep if your heart rate goes too high or too low.
The best HRMs will have some kind of computer interface and will automatically log your runs and graph them. Also computer interfaces are the best way to program complicated interval training programs.
When you start looking at the best HRMs you will find they have GPS built in. It turns out that having a GPS HRM watch gives you the most flexibility in programming runs and looking at computer graphs and displays.
Mostly you will find runners with GPS HRMs. In gym the GPS is useless. But the HRM is still very useful. On the treadmill and elliptical a HRM watch means you can let go of the handles and swing your arms. Plus you get a log of your activity.
I’ve tried low end Polars and Timexes. They are both adequate. The Timex “Trainer” line is about $100. I like them because they have good interval timer features.
I ended up getting a Garmin 305. The 305 has a lot of features and doesn’t cost as much as the newer models.
There is a blog called DC Rainmaker where a guy talks about HRMS and GPSs. He has compared a lot of the models and it’s worth checking out.
How To Heart Rate Monitor Watches Work? Basically what it says
how to heart rate monitor watches work?
When your heart pumps, it sends a surge of blood through your body. And, these pulses cause your arteries to expand and contract as the blood surges through. The wrist is a good place to take a heart rate measurement, because the arteries running through it have a definite pulse with each heart beat (that’s why they measure your pulse at your wrist).
With each surge of blood, the electrical conductivity of your wrist changes slightly. Or, maybe the capacitance you exhibit between a pair of electrodes changes. But, the electronic circuits in the watch detect these changes in electrical characteristics and count them over time. This is then extrapolated out over a minute and the resulting signal causes a certain number to be displayed on the screen. This is your heart rate.
Best Watch To Monitor Heart Rate And Distance? Im looking for a watch that is cheap but not too cheap. and is good quality to measure the heart rate and distance travelled and ofcourse time. 🙂 best answer with link to item please
Hi.I found that the Garmin Forerunner 305 watch is the best for keeping track of heart rate & distance.
Heart Rate Monitor Screensaver? Hello does anyone know of any software/screen-saver I can get that will mimic those hospital heart rate monitors that show the peaks and troughs of a pulse (with a beep you can turn off) ? I would like to put it on one of my monitors whilst watching a movie. Not sure why I want this but I do.
I have tried various googles but can’t get at an answer.
Yes I am aware of what a screensaver used to do. However nowadays we have moved on from CRT’s so your point is indeed without a point.
A screen saver is meant to stop an Image being burned into a screen.
a hospital heart rate monitor would burn a line into the monitor (if left long enough)
So the chance of one existing would be fairly remote.
No real help from me sorry but maybe it will save you some time 🙁
Whats Wrong With My Heart Rate Monitor ? I bought the Nike triax C8 HRM watches abt 3 years back, but i only use the HR function for less than 20 times (i think). Recently i started using it for training and it doesnt work well, on and off constantly. So i thought it was the battery problem, but after i changed the battery it doesnt work as well.
how can i fix this ?
The warranty period was over, can i sent back to them repair ?
beside, they selling the heart rate monitor strap separately ? mine was loose.
The watch itself is prob. fine. If it keeps turning on and off it means it’s not getting a constant signal. Either there is a problem with the chest strap or it is not fitting correctly. If it’s loose then tighten it.
Can Someone Recommend A Heart Rate Monitor? I’ve decided not to get a polar, b/c I don’t want to have to send it in for battery replacement. I’m torn between a timex and a nike c6. I’m not a runner, so I don’t care about the lap features. Any suggests?
It isn’t entirely necessary to send your Polar in to get a new battery. My riding partner and I take our Polar HRM to the local watch battery place and they’ve replaced the batteries with no problem.
Anyhow, selecting a HRM is really a matter of deciding what features you need and want rather than the brand. For example, if you want a real basic HRM with average and max heart rates, there are lots of choices. If you want to be able to compare your performance from one ride to the next you have a different set of choices. If you want to download all of your data to a computer you have still other choices. If you want a combined altimeter, speedometer, GPS, cadence sensor, etc. you have other choices. Of course, you need to consider if you want it permanently mounted on one bike, or if you need to move it around between bikes (wristwatch style is by far best if you want to use it with multiple bikes).
I’d give all these issues some thought then see what’s out there.
Hope this helps.
Heart Rate? You know on treadmills and some bicyling machines at the gym, they have sensors you hold on to to measure your heart rate or bloodpressure.
when i was on induction, the lady seemed confused and said it was high when it was 180.
i went on work out yesterday and it was 200 and then i measure 5 mins later on the machine (still running) and it was 99.
is it broken? or is that normal?
It sounds like it was broken – if your heart *was* beating that fast, you’d actually be feeling it leaping about in your chest and it’d actually be hurting.
One of the machines at my gym flips out every so often, one second saying my pulse is 75, the next saying its 189 and I know full well if it were 189, I’d be in a heap on the floor!
Buy a heart rate monitor, one that has a chest strap and watch. If you want to exercise within the whole ‘fat burning zone’ heart rate then that’s the way to go.
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I don’t really understand what it does.
What does it do? I need as much detail as possible.
Thanks
A heart rate moniter is simply a strap you put across your chest that measures your heartbet, it then sends your heart rate numbers to your watch, and your watch tells you how long yor heart rate was within a certain interval, like it’ll time how long your heart rate is between 120 and 180 beats a minute.
personally, i dont like them, there very annoying to have on, plus they dont always get a signal from your haert beat, and thet say youre dead.
Best Heart Rate Moniter Watch? My Dad has A Fib which means his heart beat becomes irregular when it gets to high. And He’s decided to start working out and he makes me nervous so i want to get him a Heart Rate Moniter Watch. It needs to be with in a reasonable price range, and i would like it to be able to warn him when his heart beat gets to high or becomes irregular. And if it had like a velcro pocket on the band for his emergency pill that slows his heart down. I might be dreaming Big but if any suggestions would be great. Thanks
The Omron HR100CN Heart Rate Monitor Watch is comfortable and well ventilated to help you get the most out of your work out. Whether you like to exercise in the sunshine or after dark, the backlight function of the Omron HR100CN Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Watch provides an easy reading of your heart rate measurement, and an alarm can be programmed to let you know when your heart rate is outside the desirable range.
An Affordable Heart Rate Monitor? I am looking for a way to track my heart rate while I exercise. I am pregnant and it’s imperative that I don’t let my heart rate go over 120, so I really need something small, like a watch, that can help me with this. I can’t spend more than $20. Thank you for all your answers, please attach links if possible!
Thanks!
Sorry I couldn’t find any under $20 but I did find one that was $25
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There’s tons more on Amazon or Ebay so check them out!
Looking For A Heart Rate Monitor Watch…? Any one recommend a good one for women? (mid price range)
OK I’m a bloke but have used a Mio Ultimate for nearly 5 years and even in -25 (living in Northern China) and haven’t had any issues. It has a finger touch capability for quick checks and all the usual basic requirements. HR /AvgHR/HI-Low HR zones/ Lap/99 Hour SW/Recovery/Calorie estimator and normal watch functions.
Loads of monitors here, also check out Runners World for other recommendations.
Accurate Heart Rate Monitor Watch Needed!!? Can someone please provide a link or info to a heart rate monitor watch that calculates steps, calories and heart rate with entering in your height and weight? I have a Sportline watch that I bought at Walmart for $100 that doesnt require me entering in my height and weight and I am a little uncertain about the accuracy of the calories burned reading. It uses pulse technology.
Calculating heart rate and calories accurately without a chest strap is next to impossible. I test dozens of heart rate monitors every year and we have eliminated most all of the strapless variety from our website for this reason.
The most accurate monitors we have found for counting calories are Polar heart rate monitors, although Garmin and Suunto use similar formulas.
Your height and weight are, unfortunately, necessary parts of the equation for caloric burn rate.
Adding steps, or distance, to the equation requires accelerometer technology, generally in the form of a foot pod that fits in your shoe or in your shoe laces. You can get a Garmin FR60 with a soft chest strap and a foot pod at the link provided with the answer.
You could also get a Garmin 110 GPS watch that would do everything but steps, it would get distance, but not steps, but the cool part is you can map everything and everywhere you go.
Hope that helps.
Dextrocardia And Heart Rate Monitors? Having been diagnosed with dextrocardia i am trying to find out if i can use a heart rate monitor while at the gym. i have done some internet searches but with no luck. will a heart rate monitor read correctly?
Steve A,
As you must be aware, the term Dextrocardia means that the heart is in the right chest (dextro means right in Latin) rather than in the left chest, as is the usual case. There are various forms of dextrocardia, ranging from a normally configured heart that is positioned further to the right than normal (dextro-position) to so-called “mirror-image dextrocardia,” in which the positions of the heart chambers and major vessels are exactly the reverse of the “normal” arrangement. Chest x-rays and an ECG (echocardiogram) may be used to determine which type of dextrocardia is present. Isolated dextrocardia (i.e. without any other associated heart defects) is a rare condition and occurs with equal frequency in males and females. There are many different types of sports heart monitors. Most are worn as a watch. Some are fitted over the chest whilst ‘working out’ and these are normally able to be mounted to the left or right. Not having any details of the type of dextrocardia that you have, it is not possible to either advocate gym work or not. This should be a matter for you to discuss with your doctor.
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