excellent review, thanks.. in shape mag i saw some awesome heart rate monitors.. and i was thinking about buying the body bug..still may, but but i do love hr monitors im not sure how people loose weight without them im using a 50.00 one from walmart right now called mio...once i get out of the 200 club i plan on buying another one one of those ones i saw a review for in shape..i just wanted to thank you for the informative review
I have a question. How much did you pay for your Polar Heart Rate Monitor? also you said in the video you can get a heart rate monitor anywhere from $10.00 to $100.00. Do you know a website I can get one some where around $30.00 or less?? Really need one that I'm able to afford. Thanx :=)
I love the bodybugg...I think the bodybugg doesn't pick up on the steps, but it does pick up on the activity (calories burned). In my OPINION the BB is more accurate as far as calorie burning as opposed to the HRM. From my knowledge the HRM is an estimate of calories burned & the BB is more accurate. I wish the BB did heart rate too. I think there are advantages and disadvantages of each, I just wished there was something that did it all! In time maybe there will be! *crosses fingers*5 star vid
Thanks for this. I just got back from a sporting goods store to buy a heart rate monitor except the sales people knew absolutely nothing about them.
I almost bought the touch activated one, thinking it got the heart rate from the wrist area. Are you saying it gets your heart rate from your finger - is that how it works?
If that's the case... I may have to reconsider the monitor with the strap.
I believe there are two. One gets the heart rate from your wrist and the other is also worn on the wrist but it requires you to place your finger on a sensor to read your heart rate level. The ones that require you to touch the sensor SUCK! They are usually really cheap. My trainer uses the one that reads from the wrist and I think he likes it. I havent used one of those but I really like the one I have now.
I ended up getting a Polar FS3c which I'm very happy with. As you said, the strap isn't bad at all and probably gives a more accurate reading.
I bought my heart rate monitor at REI for anyone interested in getting one. They were very helpful since they let you try them on unlike some other sporting goods stores that have them in plastic boxes.
Update: Ended up returning the FS3c, it was a very basic model that didn't have a calorie counter. I ended up exchanging/upgrading it at REI for an FT7 and I'm very happy with it. Goodluck to all with their fitness endeavors.
thank you for the information. this was very helpful I have a heart rate monitor I use now and was considering getting a body bugg. I currently just track my calories burned by the reading on the machines.
awesome video!! you gave such great insight..what kind of heart rate monitor do you ahve? and how do the heart rate monitors that DO NOT require that strap around ur boobs work ...Im thinking about buying a strapless heart monito. that counts steps and calories burned without the strap around the boobs :)
Great review, thank you!
MIMEGABY 1 year ago
where did you buy the hearth rate monitor?
lancomevegas 1 year ago
my display watch says its not synched to the arm band keeps on saying that after i press the button??? why is this happening
sassyelnumerouno 1 year ago
Hey girl! where did you you get your polar hrm? I need a new hrm...thanks!
MsMadhatter35 1 year ago
excellent review, thanks.. in shape mag i saw some awesome heart rate monitors.. and i was thinking about buying the body bug..still may, but but i do love hr monitors im not sure how people loose weight without them im using a 50.00 one from walmart right now called mio...once i get out of the 200 club i plan on buying another one one of those ones i saw a review for in shape..i just wanted to thank you for the informative review
sassyelnumerouno 1 year ago
Hi redsage29,
I have a question. How much did you pay for your Polar Heart Rate Monitor? also you said in the video you can get a heart rate monitor anywhere from $10.00 to $100.00. Do you know a website I can get one some where around $30.00 or less?? Really need one that I'm able to afford. Thanx :=)
J1988A 1 year ago
BTW I just happened across your video...love your eyebrows!
1feistydst 2 years ago
@1feistydst thx!
redsage29 2 years ago
I love the bodybugg...I think the bodybugg doesn't pick up on the steps, but it does pick up on the activity (calories burned). In my OPINION the BB is more accurate as far as calorie burning as opposed to the HRM. From my knowledge the HRM is an estimate of calories burned & the BB is more accurate. I wish the BB did heart rate too. I think there are advantages and disadvantages of each, I just wished there was something that did it all! In time maybe there will be! *crosses fingers*5 star vid
1feistydst 2 years ago
@1feistydst thank you so much for your feedback! I alway like to hear other people's views and experiences. :)
redsage29 2 years ago
Thanks for this. I just got back from a sporting goods store to buy a heart rate monitor except the sales people knew absolutely nothing about them.
I almost bought the touch activated one, thinking it got the heart rate from the wrist area. Are you saying it gets your heart rate from your finger - is that how it works?
If that's the case... I may have to reconsider the monitor with the strap.
corrslite27 2 years ago
I believe there are two. One gets the heart rate from your wrist and the other is also worn on the wrist but it requires you to place your finger on a sensor to read your heart rate level. The ones that require you to touch the sensor SUCK! They are usually really cheap. My trainer uses the one that reads from the wrist and I think he likes it. I havent used one of those but I really like the one I have now.
redsage29 2 years ago
I ended up getting a Polar FS3c which I'm very happy with. As you said, the strap isn't bad at all and probably gives a more accurate reading.
I bought my heart rate monitor at REI for anyone interested in getting one. They were very helpful since they let you try them on unlike some other sporting goods stores that have them in plastic boxes.
corrslite27 2 years ago
Update: Ended up returning the FS3c, it was a very basic model that didn't have a calorie counter. I ended up exchanging/upgrading it at REI for an FT7 and I'm very happy with it. Goodluck to all with their fitness endeavors.
corrslite27 2 years ago
thank you for the information. this was very helpful I have a heart rate monitor I use now and was considering getting a body bugg. I currently just track my calories burned by the reading on the machines.
guarderas 2 years ago
awesome video!! you gave such great insight..what kind of heart rate monitor do you ahve? and how do the heart rate monitors that DO NOT require that strap around ur boobs work ...Im thinking about buying a strapless heart monito. that counts steps and calories burned without the strap around the boobs :)
gromero24 2 years ago