Heart Rate Monitor

[72butterfly]

Does anyone use one now? Do you find it helpful? Any particular one you would suggest? Thanks.

[Patty_Ann]

Sorry...not me. Are you looking into starting this or do you already do it?

[Missy]

I haven't used one, but always see people at the gym wearing them. I think they are a great idea and I'd like to get one some time.

[72butterfly]

I am looking to purchase one. When I am on my treadmill I have a built in one but when I'm doing Taebo I would like to know my heart rate. Also once the weather gets better I would like to walk outdoors and would like to know that I am keeping my heart rate up.

[thekidsmom]

Actually I have two. When I bought my eliptical it came with a HRM that you wear around your chest and if you hold on to the bars it will tell you your heart rate. I really like it. The maching will adjust to what your heart rate is to keep the maching at the right level. The other one I have is a richard simmons one that goes around the chest and has a watch that recieves the transimission. So you can wear it walking to or doing what ever, so you are not tied to a machine. I would recommend getting one. The ones that go on the chest are more accurate from what I have read than the finger ones. They really help you keep your heart rate to the maximum rate for aerobic activity.

[Damzel]

I have a built in one on my elliptical but when I am doing any other work out I use the simple method of counting my beats for 10 sec. then multiply that by 6 to get your beats per min. My age of 31 the range or TARGET Zone is like 120 to 170 beats per min...that 60-85% of Max. attainable heart rate.. the good zone for burning calories not muscle.
But this may change once I talk to a doctor they are just a general guideline it may be a lil different once everything is checked.
DAMZEL

[pathoulihanuk]

ive never used one do you guys think they should be monitored when excercising let me know.
Patrick