Wow, I am shocked by the amount of questions that I receive every time that I mention my heart rate monitor!
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It has been one of my best purchases in my quest to get fit because it makes me work so much harder and tells me when I am coasting. I don't have a preference of one over another because I only have used the one.
The biggest thing that I was looking for though was one that kept a constant heart rate, not just one that I could use to check my heart rate. I have a strap that I attach around my chest below my sports bra so that I have a constant read going to the watch. I knew that I could hold the handles on the gym machines and get a read but that wasn't what I was looking for. They are a little pricey but I am SO glad that I splurged on mine. It is the Polar RS100 but I am not sure if I would have done more research if I would have gotten this one as it is designed for running. I later found out that they have ones geared more towards losing weight than mine was. I think that those ones are more pricey though. The polar site has a comparison questionnaire that may help you do more research.
I love polar though because it links to the machines at the gym so that I can just look at the machine screen rather than my watch to know where I am at.
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The greatest thing about using one is that it is programed for your individual body.
I type in my resting heart rate, height and weight (just the first time). It gives me a much more accurate read on how many calories I have burned.
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I like to keep track of my calories burn and think for every 50 calories I have burned a point! If you are trading out these points it isn't quite the same math though. The equation I have been told is
weight * how many minute you worked out * .000807
It may be less but really how many points do you need to swap anyway? I was also told that the max number is 4 per day.
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Ladies I really hopes this helps answer any questions you have.
Thanks for the info on the heart rate monitor. I also wanted to clarify the points earned back from workig out...the equation I gave you is for HIGH level working out (i.e. running, swimming)...the equation is different for medium activity (jogging, speed walking) and low activity (general walking, etc). Also, I asked my leader last week and for women who consue 18-23 points per day, the most you can earn back is 4. Hope that helps!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I love my heart rate monitor (it's strapless), and it has totally changed my workouts! Plus, it's nice to know exactly how many calories you're burning.
ReplyDeletei am pretty sure the most you can earn, aka eat back, is 4!
ReplyDeleteI am thinking of getting a monitor - but I am broke!
I actually have the polar F7 and love it! It is designed for fitness and crosstraining and comes in a pretty silver color! I have only had it about 2 weeks but another thing I love is that it can sinc to the computer to keep a training log
ReplyDeleteI was wondering whether you had any input about doing the online WW. I have aout 10 lbs to go and I wonder whether in these tough$$ times, I should enroll for the 3mos deal they have now or just write out the stuff on a pad of my own. thanks for all you do.
ReplyDeleteGreat Post! We are glad you are loving your Polar
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Thanks so much for the info. I mentioned to my husband that I want one of these and my b-day is coming up...fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you posted this!! I've been wondering about how yours works and what it is, how much it costs, etc. I will definitely be investing in one of these bad boys in the near future. :) I LOVE your blog, thanks so much for all that you post!! Oh, and I made my own WW drawer in the fridge last night! It was so much fun...how silly am I to be giddy over this? :)
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