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LISA_IN_CA
11/29/06 3:22 P
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try: http://www.polarusa.com/
they have a product finder that will allow you to read up on each type : )
good luck : )
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CHILLY1004
11/29/06 1:15 P
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| Got any suggestions for one? I am thinking of getting one
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LISA_IN_CA
11/29/06 10:57 A
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| Im sure you will be surprised with the reading it gives you. I overworked (whch isn't good for the heart) cardio. I would never have realized this and slowed down had I not bought my monitor. Happy Wednesday! It's cold, snowy and - 30C (which i believe is -22F) .. ahhh! lol. ttys Lisa
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CHRISTOPHERD
11/29/06 2:04 A
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| I am thinking about getting one as I think that at times I over do it so to be safe I think I will get one!
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| I've had a Polar F11 for a while now and other than changing the batteries it has been ok. The good thing about a HRM is it gives you a much better indication of calories burnt.
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| I've had my Polar for a while and had no problems with it. I think it just depends on the brand
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| Monitors are great. They don't seem to last, stop working.
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LISA_IN_CA
10/30/06 11:04 A
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| I really think you'll be happy you did. I was exercising way harder than I needed to prior to getting one .. and wouldn't have realized it had I not purchased a heart monitor. The heart doesn't need that type of wear, tear and stress ; ) Have a great day!!
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Thanks, Lisa. I've been toying with the idea of getting a heart rate monitor, and now I have another reason to.
Kryten.
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LISA_IN_CA
8/22/06 12:38 P
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Hi everyone, back from another weekend at the lake .. woo hoo .. actually Im reaching my camping limit and look forward to my usual routine ; )
I have been using a heart rate monitor (wear it around your chest/sternum area) and was surprised to see how much OVER I was exercising (cardio) for my maximum heart rate.
Now with this monitor I exercise within 70-85% (I stay with 85%) and my endurance is great and I don't feel totally bagged after the work out.
Some of you may want to look into the same thing just to give you an idea of at what rate you should be exercising.
To figure out maximum heart rate (this is the way I do it and I believe Spark too) 220-age = max heart rate
then multiply by .70 or .85
It was eye opening and I was sucking a lot more wind than I needed to be ; ) 
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