Posted by admin on Mar 10th
I am planning to buy a HRM and plan to use it for mainly jogging. I decided to get the Nike Traix c5 but it has an chest attachement, which i just found out through ebay as i was looking for the best deal.... Can anyone suggest some good HRM's which also show calories burned, and which do not have those chest attachments???
Every heart rate monitor that actually works uses s chest strap. That's just the way they work. Anyone that doesn't is just giving you an estimate. I have a Polar CS3000, it's fantastic. You'll get used to strap, it freaked me out at first to.
Posted by admin on Mar 9th
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/
Posted by admin on Mar 7th
i want to find a photo of a blood pressure and heart rate measuring watch. and if possible, can i have the photos of the interior chip and the sensors separately??
in fact i want a watch that we usually use, which has the additional function of measuring blood pressure and heart rate
thank you Rich Z, but i think what you have found not really suitable for what i really want... i am sorry...
Here are some exterior views http://www.bloodpressuremonitor.bz/omron_hem629_blood_pressure_monitor.asp
I doubt you will find a picture of the chip for that.
The sensors are usually IR photo detectors or small thermistors that respond to the heat of the blood pulse.
Posted by admin on Mar 4th
Links would be helpful!
None - do yourself a favor and get one with a strap. Polar makes some reasonably priced ones.
Posted by admin on Mar 3rd
I've miss placed the instructions and my watch uses a transmitter
You won't need to 'set' a Resting Heart Rate.
RHR is one of the things that you can FIND OUT by using a heart monitor.
Most monitors will allow you to set upper and lower limits for a 'training zone', but many products will calculate these limits automatically when you have programmed in your age (and sometimes other info too, such as your weight).
You can download user manuals from Polar's websites; these cover individual territories.
However, the product names are pretty similar wherever you are, so if it was bought in an english-speaking country your model is likely to be identical to one sold in, say Australia.
The Australian site is:
http://www.pursuit-performance.com.au/polar/index.html
Posted by admin on Mar 1st
I recently bought my girlfriend of 26 years of age a polar heart rate monitoring watch. She is training herself for a Charity run. She is getting readings as high as 235 beats per minute. We decided to return the watch and exchanged it for a new one thinking the watch must be faulty. None the less the new watch is giving the same results. She is not faint or have any pains but I worry for her. I have recomended she see a doctor just in case. She claims her heart has always had a high beat count even when she tested it on olyptical gym equipment. She is seemingly healthy and can run as far, and longer than I can. Should she worry?
She should see a doctor. Normal heart rates are between 60 (well conditioned athletes can be normal at 40 bpm) and 100 beats per minute. Even with a lot of exercise, the heart rate should stay below 200. You didn't mention if the rate was during physical activity or during rest. If it was during rest I'd be even more concerned. Either way, she should see a doctor and get a 12 lead EKG at a minimum, to rule out dangerous conditions.
There are medical conditions that can cause an abnomrally high heart rate. One condition is called Wolf-Parkinson-White. Here's a link with info about it. http://www.act4u.com/zip/ZipCodes.html
While there may be no problem, it would be best to consult a physician.
Posted by admin on Feb 26th
Started running on a daily basis since the start of the year and I really want to start tracking my progress during the run. I want to buy a heart rate monitor wrist watch, but I'm very suspicious of salesman and don't really trust review web sites.
Are there any heart rate watch owners around that can give me a review and recommendation of a watch they own?
Agreed - Garmin is the way to go and there's no better choice than the Forerunner 305 (see here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CSWCQA?ie=UTF8&tag=yoga089-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000CSWCQA for the lowest prices). It's the premium choice for serious runners and even though there are more expensive models, this is the superior choice.
With that said, as you're just starting out you might want to try out the Forerunner 50 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UW5SYG?ie=UTF8&tag=yoga089-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000UW5SYG) so you can see if heart rate charting is really for you. This model is about half the price of the 350 and whilst it doesn't give the same range of features and convenience, it will still give you the raw information you need.
Either way, heart rate watches are a great way to track your progress, and I hope yours continues.
Hope that helps!
Posted by admin on Feb 24th
Who makes the most accurate heart rate monitor?
if you get a garmin 305 or 405 with the heart rate moniter it works great
Posted by admin on Feb 22nd
I have a Timex 585 Heart Rate Monitor watch. I lost the heart rate monitor strap and couldn't find the information on the timex website. I'd like to buy a replacement strap.
I also looked at their site and couldn't find anywhere where they sold parts. I'd suggest calling their customer service line Phone: 800-448-4639 or dropping them an email ( custserv@timex.com ). Looks like the band is pretty specific to the watch (not like others where you can buy a replacement at Wal-Mart).
Posted by admin on Feb 21st
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.
