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Heart Rate Monitors

  • 10-06-2004 12:57am
    #1
    talking_walnut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    I wanna get myself a heat rate monitor and am looking for some advice. I've been using my brothers but he started using it again so its becoming awkward. What I really want to know is if there's anything I should watch out for when buying one. I hear Polar are the best but I don't have much money at the moment and they're a bit on the dear side. I've heard bad things about some of the others which have the batteries you can replace yourself though. Can anyone advise me?:confused:


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  • #2
    tunney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,584 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    I have a cheapo HRM
    I have a mid level Polar (S210)
    I have a Timex Bodylink system

    Believe me when I say buy one you won't grow out of. I wasted my time with the cheapo and the mid level polar and should have gone for a high level polar or the timex from the very start.


  • #3
    talking_walnut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭talking_walnut


    Can you tell me what the problems were with the cheap and mid-level HRM? As I said I don't have much money at the moment. Can someone advise me on a place get 1 cheap:D


  • #4
    tunney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,584 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    There is nothing *wrong* with cheap, mid level HRMs. All I'm saying is ask yourself what you want long term from your training and ask youself would you be better off holding off a bit longer and saving a bit.

    If all you want it for is basic fitness then get a low-level Polar. I'd stick to polar. Whats your budget?


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