HRM - Polar - Body Age

[bestoutwest]

Wondering about heart rate monitors and how many use them and what type they have. I had the wrist monitor (by Mio, I think), anyway, it never worked as a hrm so I just used it as a watch, then it completely broke! Thinking about getting a Polar model, as they seem to get pretty good reveiws.

I ran across this Body Age calculator on their web site, thought it was interesting.

http://www.Polarusa.com/consumer/bodyage/BodyAge1.asp

For those of you that use HRM, what brand do you have or recommend? Also, do you feel it really helps with workouts, tracking fitness gains, progress, etc?

 

[Mckmain]

Hi Edie...I have 3 Polar HR monitors at this time! I started using them about 10-12 years ago mainly for running. I read 2 books by Sally Edward (s) she is a triathlete and the books had alot of good info in them. I do speed work mainly by my HR so I find it tough now not to run without one. I also use them in my Cathe workouts too. Yes I do beleive they are very effective tools for workouts.......Carole

 

[DB1]

Carole,
If I may ask you, where did you purchase your HRM? When I am finally mobile again, I'd sure like to get one. Which model do you recommend out of the 3 that you have?

Thanks,
Rhonda

 

[Mckmain]

Hi Rhonda...I think bought all of mine thru www.roadrunnersports.com, but if I was in the market I'd look at Polar and find the one I wanted then search for the best price! The one I use the most they don't make anymore. Its is an AccurexII, it has a stopwatch and 50 lap counter and tells you what the time is spent in 3 of the HR zones and also your average heart rate per run. I also have the S120 and it is similar to the one I use. The other one is the M21 and I got that one mainly for other cardio than running. It shows how many calories you burn. The reason I have 3 is in case one dies right before a major running event, then I always have a back-up......Carole