Heart Rate Monitor
- by ChrisD
- 2014-06-18 08:06:33
- Exercise & Sports
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- 8 comments
I would like to get a recording-type Hr monitor for my workouts. Most of them use a chest band pickup. I have read that they are incompatible with the PM since they will likely pick up a double signal. I have heard about ones that have the pickup clipped to your earlobe. Any recommendations out there?
8 Comments
They all will work
by PacerRep - 2014-06-19 11:06:57
There shouldn't be any "double pick up" with these, I've never heard of that.
garmin
by wjs1954 - 2014-06-20 10:06:08
My garmin 405 with a chest strap works fine plus you get all kinds of neat data if you are into that.
Decided
by ChrisD - 2014-06-20 12:06:31
I decided to use all my LLBean points and ordered the Garmin Forerunner 310XT. Garmin says it will work, eased the $299 Price pain, and if perchance there is an issue, LLBean has the best return policy ever.
try before you buy
by Tracey_E - 2014-06-22 10:06:24
I have never been able to get one to work. After I bought two and returned them, I asked to try them in the store. I tried two chain store and one high end running store with a knowledgeable manager who even got online and researched it for me while I was playing with them. No luck! I've heard of the double reading but my problem is no reading. I've tried the chest strap and the watches. I just go by how I feel. It's not too sophisticated, but it works! If I feel good, I assume my pm is working properly. If I can talk but not sing, I assume I'm working hard enough and my hr is ok, whatever it is. I use an app on my phone (runkeeper) to track distance, speed, etc.
Polar works, but my Garmin doesn't
by chip j - 2014-06-26 12:06:37
My Polar FT7 works fine with my Boston Scientific Advantio. But, my Garmin Forerunner 305 frequently displays blanks. The Garmin worked fine before I got a Pacemaker.
Polar no longer works
by LEW49 - 2014-07-04 04:07:11
My Polar FT7 worked fine before I got my Boston Scientific Ingenio PM. Now it seems it jumps up to very high--some kind of double reading. I assume it has to do with pacemaker. I just recieved a mio alpha which reads heart rate from your wrist. No chest strap> i'll let you know how it works.
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Heart rate monitor
by golden_snitch - 2014-06-19 03:06:12
Hi Chris!
I have always had a Polar heart rate monitor with a chest strap, and it has always worked well with my pacemakers (three different manufacturers so far). At the moment I'm using a Polar FT7. No problems at all, it's absolutely accurate.
Inga