Good Heart Monitor????

Flounder · 03-02-2006, 08:11 AM

I'm looking to possibly start working on my cardio/recovery, and think a heart monitor would be a helpful tool. Anyone know a decent reasonable monitor?? I posted in Gear & Equipment, but didn't get any responses.

Equalizer197 · 03-02-2006, 09:05 AM

Yes get a Polar heart rate monitor. You don't have to go all out and get the top of the line you just need to figure out your heart rate zone and get a monitor that will tell you what your heart rate is at. They start around 50 dollars.

PayPerView · 03-02-2006, 09:28 AM

someone tell me the benefits and uses of having a heart rate monitor.

i honestly just train my hardest and i know im making progress. explain this expensive ass piece of machinery please.

UbetterTAPout · 03-02-2006, 09:45 AM

Read this, man. it should help.

http://www.howtobefit.com/exercise-and-heart-rate.htm

nhannah · 03-02-2006, 10:17 AM

I got a Polar S-series monitor for around $70. Timex make some also, not too sure on the cost though.

mixicus · 03-02-2006, 12:29 PM

I've use the low end Polar that is just a HRM with a hour:minute watch. Costs <$60 at the local sporting goods store. When I get another one, I will go to the lowest model that has a 'seconds' readout on the time as well. This way I can use the same piece for HRM on cardio work and to time rest intervals for lifting and such.

Skeletor · 03-04-2006, 05:59 PM

Polar is the way to go. Most gyms have equipement with Polar worked into them so you dont have to keep looking at your watch.

Its great for me b/c I use it for fat burning and targeting the fat burning zone is essential for me.

Lucky Strike · 01-05-2007, 07:59 PM

I just bought a Polar F11 yesterday. Haven't had a chance to use it yet obviously. My main motivation in buying one was to maximize my workouts to burn fat efficiently. Secondary is to build up cardio

king-tony · 01-05-2007, 10:04 PM

Hard to go wrong with Polar. That being said, I have a couple of cheaper ones that I keep in my gym bag and car trunk that seem to be very close. The big thing is if you just want real-time information or if you want to begin analyzing your data.

Brandinho · 01-06-2007, 12:27 AM

As stated above, go with the Polar. No need to get one with all the bells and whisltes. One that keeps track of HR and past workouts is good enough.