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tri_sarah_tops · Marc Jacobs

heart rate monitor

BargainQueen · Marc Jacobs

I was just about to come to post the same exact thing, almost word per word! I'm interested in any recommendations as well, any reputable websites to buy as well?

txgal · BCBG

Polar makes some of the best ones. I think that you can find them in all price ranges depending on how fancy you want.

mckenke · BCBG

I have the Polar A7 (I think). It is a pretty basic model. It just shows my heart rate, will give the average heart rate, has the time and has a stopwatch. I love it. The machines at the gym will pick up the signal and you don't need the clunky watch which was made for a man. I basically have one because sometimes I get lazy when doing cardio and don't push myself enough. I like the Polar my only complaints are: the watch is too big, sometimes if you are working out beside another person wearing a monitor it picks up their signal and sometimes the receiver on the machine is broken. I find mine useful and I love seeing how high my heart rate gets when I lift too, but I am a nerd like that

poptart · Coach

Polar is definitely the best. I just got this in blue for the more girly look and profile:

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Escrime · Kate Spade

I recommend Polar also.

Make sure you get a model that won't "cross" with someone else's monitor if you plan on using it in the gym a lot.

I have the Polar M61

http://www.polarusa.com/Products/consumer/M61.asp

You can get them on e-bay for pretty cheap.

bebegirl020 · BCBG

I work at a health club and the personal trainers recommended the F6 to me, and i love it. It has all the things you said you were looking for in a heart rate monitor, and its really easy to use.

tri_sarah_tops · Marc Jacobs

Thanks so much everyone! I am definitely going to look into the polar models. I appreciate all the input!