Heart Rate Monitors
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Dannyboy posted 15 weeks ago.
The problem with heart rate monitors is that you kinda get what you pay for. I went through two less exspensive models before I broke down and spent the money on a nice one. I have had that monitor for 3 years now and have not had one problem.
This my be a stupid question, but do you have excessive chest hair? I don't think it is the main reason for the inaccurate readings but it could be a factor.
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Trijeff4fam posted 15 weeks ago.
yeah that is what i was thinking, and the chest hair was the first thing to go. yeah I should have splurged but it works and I think i just need to get the placement of it down so it works good. I ready a lot of reviews on it and all pretty positive. I guess another question is how tight should they be?
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NotAsFast posted 15 weeks ago.
Tight enough not to move when you run. Loose enough so you can breathe. Try wetting the strap with spit before putting it on so it picks up better and make sure you strap at the back is even with the transmitter in the front otherwise it will tend to drag down.
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beads1985 posted 15 weeks ago.
NotAsFast wrote:
Tight enough not to move when you run. Loose enough so you can breathe. Try wetting the strap with spit before putting it on so it picks up better and make sure you strap at the back is even with the transmitter in the front otherwise it will tend to drag down.
The sensor will work better if it is moistened first ;-)
Nothing to it, but to do it
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burnman posted 15 weeks ago.
If the electrodes are dry, the device won't pick up sufficient amplitude to give you an accurate reading (if any at all). Ultrasound gel works best, but water works well enough. I have to agree with Dannyboy that you get what you pay for in HRMs. If you really plan on doing HR training, invest in a decent model and save yourself some of the aggravation. I say "some" because no HRM works all the time.
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beads1985 posted 15 weeks ago.
I got Timex Ironman HRM for $75 on sale, and it is very reliable.
The only downside is that I am rough on the watch and end up trashing them.
I get a signal thru my wetsuit in the water, and as long as I lick the sensor before I put it on it reads very well.
I have used them for a couple of IM events and a bunch of marathons,
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zhuxiaonuan posted 11 weeks ago.
If the electrodes are dry, the device won't pick up sufficient amplitude to give you an accurate reading (if any at all). ultrasound gel works best, but water works well enough. I have to agree with Dannyboy that you get what you pay for in HRMs. If you really plan on doing HR training, invest in a decent model and save yourself some of the aggravation. I say "some" because no HRM works all the time.
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Ironmom posted 11 weeks ago.
I've used the Timex Ironman HRM too, and it seems to work pretty reliably, even in the water with the wetsuit and all.
Blue Skies, -Robin-
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I may be an idiot, and am new to the whole heart rate monitor training. I recently bought a Sette heart rate monitor, but my main question is no matter how long i train and what i do the monitor doesn't climb about 75 bpm until i quit exercise and start stretching then it runs right around 95-100 bpm. Any one else have this kind of issue, i find it ineffective if it isn't showing me current readings while running or biking.
bth I should mention I am a little bigger so I have been placing that as the excuse, to much fat to get a good reading :)
Jeff