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The gadget junkie -- heart rate monitor
OK, I have another gadget question. Do we like heart rate monitors? I
have found them to be intreging for a while and it looks like the price has really dropped recently. I was thinking a Polar A5 would be nice but I'm not sure how useful they are. I do really well with biofeedback type things and I thought that this would be a nice addition. I keep on going back and forth on it and I was wondering what your thoughts are. Pro: I do well with biofeedback devices. For example, if I get distracted and notice that I am not going as fast as I think that I should be on the bike (outside) or elliptical machine, I "kick it up a notch." Con: I can see the RPMs on the elliptical machine and MPH on the bike already. Do I need another gadget for this? Pro: The HRM will work on things that don't have biofeedback interfaces (spin class) I dunno... -- jmk in NC |
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The gadget junkie -- heart rate monitor
"jmk" wrote in message ... OK, I have another gadget question. Do we like heart rate monitors? I have found them to be intreging for a while and it looks like the price has really dropped recently. I was thinking a Polar A5 would be nice but I'm not sure how useful they are. I do really well with biofeedback type things and I thought that this would be a nice addition. I keep on going back and forth on it and I was wondering what your thoughts are. Pro: I do well with biofeedback devices. For example, if I get distracted and notice that I am not going as fast as I think that I should be on the bike (outside) or elliptical machine, I "kick it up a notch." Con: I can see the RPMs on the elliptical machine and MPH on the bike already. Do I need another gadget for this? Pro: The HRM will work on things that don't have biofeedback interfaces (spin class) Well, when you figure it out - after you get one, let us know how you like it. I've been considering getting one for skiing. I have tachycardia, and exertion gets my heart rate up pretty high. It would be nice to know where I'm at while skiing, to know whether or not to stop... Do flashing lights and sirens go off if you exceed a certain point? ;0) det |
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The gadget junkie -- heart rate monitor
On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 12:59:44 -0500, jmk
wrote: OK, I have another gadget question. Do we like heart rate monitors? I have found them to be intreging for a while and it looks like the price has really dropped recently. I was thinking a Polar A5 would be nice but I'm not sure how useful they are. I do really well with biofeedback type things and I thought that this would be a nice addition. I keep on going back and forth on it and I was wondering what your thoughts are. Pro: I do well with biofeedback devices. For example, if I get distracted and notice that I am not going as fast as I think that I should be on the bike (outside) or elliptical machine, I "kick it up a notch." Con: I can see the RPMs on the elliptical machine and MPH on the bike already. Do I need another gadget for this? Pro: The HRM will work on things that don't have biofeedback interfaces (spin class) I dunno... I got one a few years ago and used to use it often but don't much anymore. Most of the machines in our gym have the ability to sense the heart rate that's transmitted by the monitor, so you don't have to bother with looking at the watch. I think looking at the watch during exercise might be sort of annoying. What I liked the monitor for was doing certain kinds of training where the metric I used was heart rate -- like trying to maintain it in a particular range for some period of time, or doing intervals where I timed the rest period by how long it took to drop back to a particular level. I found this interesting and useful. One reason I don't use it as much lately is that I found it sometimes seeing might heart rate get a little higher than usual would increase my level of perceived exertion -- and undesirable sort of biofeedback. This was sort of counterproductive for my running program. All this said, I'm thinking of starting to play with it some more. Chris |
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The gadget junkie -- heart rate monitor
I used to have a Polar - it was too much trouble after a while.
However, I love the pulse gadgets built into the treadmill and EFX machines at my gym, LA Fitness. So, if I joined a new gym without pulse readings I might again get a Polar. The MPH or RPM's on the machines don't tell you how much you're doing. The calories/minute on the EFX does (at my gym). THe MPH on a treadmill does. jmk wrote in message ... OK, I have another gadget question. Do we like heart rate monitors? I have found them to be intreging for a while and it looks like the price has really dropped recently. I was thinking a Polar A5 would be nice but I'm not sure how useful they are. I do really well with biofeedback type things and I thought that this would be a nice addition. I keep on going back and forth on it and I was wondering what your thoughts are. Pro: I do well with biofeedback devices. For example, if I get distracted and notice that I am not going as fast as I think that I should be on the bike (outside) or elliptical machine, I "kick it up a notch." Con: I can see the RPMs on the elliptical machine and MPH on the bike already. Do I need another gadget for this? Pro: The HRM will work on things that don't have biofeedback interfaces (spin class) I dunno... |
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The gadget junkie -- heart rate monitor
Chris Braun wrote:
On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 12:59:44 -0500, jmk wrote: OK, I have another gadget question. Do we like heart rate monitors? I have found them to be intreging for a while and it looks like the price has really dropped recently. I was thinking a Polar A5 would be nice but I'm not sure how useful they are. I do really well with biofeedback type things and I thought that this would be a nice addition. I keep on going back and forth on it and I was wondering what your thoughts are. Pro: I do well with biofeedback devices. For example, if I get distracted and notice that I am not going as fast as I think that I should be on the bike (outside) or elliptical machine, I "kick it up a notch." Con: I can see the RPMs on the elliptical machine and MPH on the bike already. Do I need another gadget for this? Pro: The HRM will work on things that don't have biofeedback interfaces (spin class) I dunno... I got one a few years ago and used to use it often but don't much anymore. Most of the machines in our gym have the ability to sense the heart rate that's transmitted by the monitor, so you don't have to bother with looking at the watch. I think looking at the watch during exercise might be sort of annoying. What I liked the monitor for was doing certain kinds of training where the metric I used was heart rate -- like trying to maintain it in a particular range for some period of time, or doing intervals where I timed the rest period by how long it took to drop back to a particular level. I found this interesting and useful. One reason I don't use it as much lately is that I found it sometimes seeing might heart rate get a little higher than usual would increase my level of perceived exertion -- and undesirable sort of biofeedback. This was sort of counterproductive for my running program. All this said, I'm thinking of starting to play with it some more. Chris Thanks for this info! -- jmk in NC |
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The gadget junkie -- heart rate monitor
On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 21:25:03 -0600, "Perple Gyrl"
wrote: I would get one too, but I don't think the chest strap would work under my bra and big boobs. I don't know about this Life Wise model that you got, but that wouldn't be an issue with the Polar monitor that I have. The strap is very stretchy. I was able to use it just fine when I was a 44H. And my husband has worn it and he has a much larger chest than I ever did. The bra isn't particularly an issue. You just put the strap around right under your breasts, tucked under the bra a bit so it's next to the skin. Chris |
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The gadget junkie -- heart rate monitor
I got my husband one for Christmas and he used it for the first time last
night. It was the Life Wise (I think that is the one... it is the only brand that they sell) one that is sold at Radio Shack for $50. It uses a chest strap to monitor heart wirelessly to a watch on his wrist. He used it on the treadmill (lifestep) and he didn't have to hold the handlebars to keep up with the heart rate. It was displayed on the treadmill! I think it is a great idea, as you can move arms more and not have to grip handles all of the time. I would get one too, but I don't think the chest strap would work under my bra and big boobs. BTW, it also measures calories burned and works as a watch and stop watch. He loves it. -- Email me at: perpleglow(AT)comcast.net http://community.webshots.com/user/perpleglow "jmk" wrote in message ... OK, I have another gadget question. Do we like heart rate monitors? I have found them to be intreging for a while and it looks like the price has really dropped recently. I was thinking a Polar A5 would be nice but I'm not sure how useful they are. I do really well with biofeedback type things and I thought that this would be a nice addition. I keep on going back and forth on it and I was wondering what your thoughts are. Pro: I do well with biofeedback devices. For example, if I get distracted and notice that I am not going as fast as I think that I should be on the bike (outside) or elliptical machine, I "kick it up a notch." Con: I can see the RPMs on the elliptical machine and MPH on the bike already. Do I need another gadget for this? Pro: The HRM will work on things that don't have biofeedback interfaces (spin class) I dunno... -- jmk in NC |
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The gadget junkie -- heart rate monitor
I am going to try his on to see if I can get it to work... if so, then I'll
get one too. Imagine his surprise when his heartrate was showing on the treadmill and he didn't have to grip the handlebars!! It was too cool. Here is the link for the monitor: http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...uct%5Fid=63-15 20 -- Email me at: perpleglow(AT)comcast.net "Chris Braun" wrote in message ... On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 21:25:03 -0600, "Perple Gyrl" wrote: I would get one too, but I don't think the chest strap would work under my bra and big boobs. I don't know about this Life Wise model that you got, but that wouldn't be an issue with the Polar monitor that I have. The strap is very stretchy. I was able to use it just fine when I was a 44H. And my husband has worn it and he has a much larger chest than I ever did. The bra isn't particularly an issue. You just put the strap around right under your breasts, tucked under the bra a bit so it's next to the skin. Chris |
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The gadget junkie -- heart rate monitor
On 12/29/2003 10:25 PM, Perple Gyrl wrote: I would get one too, but I don't think the chest strap would work under my bra and big boobs. FWIW, they sell sports bras for this (I think that the strap fits inside): http://www.performancebike.com/shop/....cfm?SKU=14088 Thanks for the tip on the LifeWise models! -- jmk in NC |
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The gadget junkie -- heart rate monitor
Thanks for the tip... However, for me, sports bras aren't as supportive as
real bras.... and I wind up with one big uni-boob bouncing around while I am on the elliptical (my sister made that term up). -- Email me at: perpleglow(AT)comcast.net "jmk" wrote in message ... On 12/29/2003 10:25 PM, Perple Gyrl wrote: I would get one too, but I don't think the chest strap would work under my bra and big boobs. FWIW, they sell sports bras for this (I think that the strap fits inside): http://www.performancebike.com/shop/....cfm?SKU=14088 Thanks for the tip on the LifeWise models! -- jmk in NC |
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