Heart Rate Monitor

Does anyone use a heart rate monitor when exercising?
I've been thinking about getting one but was wondering if some were more accurate than others. I have just been using the RPE when exercising, but since I'm basically a lazy person. . .well, it might not be too accurate for me. Any suggestions or feedback?

8 Comments

Yep

by ppt - 2009-03-12 03:03:00

Yep - I got the Brookstone ring monitor. TraceyE suggested it and it has worked very well for me...

brookstone

by Tracey_E - 2009-03-12 03:03:56

I went through 5 or 6 brands (none had a reading) before I found the brookstone monitor that you wear like a ring. Some members have had better luck, it depends on what kind of pm you have and how much you use it. If you do a search (top right corner of your screen) you will find a number of discussions about it.

Does the ring look stylish

by Trinity - 2009-03-12 04:03:08

Wow that would be great to have a heart monitor that matches my other jewelry. Where did you get that from? Sounds expensive.

not expensive, not stylish

by Tracey_E - 2009-03-12 05:03:14

I got it from Brookstone, it's their brand. It's strictly for working out.
http://www.brookstone.com/store/product.asp?product_code=HEART_RATE_MONITOR_1&wid=17&cid=1701&sid=170101&search_type=subcategory&prodtemp=t1

The Brookstone does it right

by ElectricFrank - 2009-03-12 11:03:17

The Brookstone measures the blood pulses in the finger and so isn't affected by the change in ECG we have with a pacer. I just did a Google on it and guess I should get one myself.

frank

Polar HR monitor

by derickboy9 - 2009-03-15 02:03:55

I use a chest strap Polar HR monitor. I called Boston Scientific and they say it's ok to use. I use it while cycling.

Polar

by Tracey_E - 2009-03-16 06:03:49

The Polar won't hurt the pm, but many (not all) pm's will mess with the Polar, either by sending a competing signal that cancels out the Polar's signal, or it catches the pm spikes as separate beats so the number it gives you is off. When I wear a Polar, it tells me my hr is 0. I'm pretty sure it's a bit higher than that ;o)

Thanks for the info

by maryanne - 2009-03-19 01:03:28

I have been on the look out for a good heart monitor....I have taken a few back....I like the sounds of the Brookstone....I will have to see if they have a Canadian outlet....thanks for the info TraceyE

You know you're wired when...

You have a maintenance schedule just like your car.

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It may be the first time we've felt a normal heart rhythm in a long time, so of course it seems too fast and too strong.