Comments for Heart Rate Monitor Advisor http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com The Best Heart Rate Monitor Reviews and Ratings Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:31:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Comment on The Top 5 Best Heart Rate Monitors for Runners, Cyclists and Triathletes by William http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/best-heart-rate-monitors.html#comment-2828 William Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:31:43 +0000 http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/?p=207#comment-2828 Glad to be of help Mary! Best of luck on your weight loss. Sometimes you can hit a plateau when trying to get in better shape. Just keep at it and you'll continue to see small improvements along the way. Glad to be of help Mary! Best of luck on your weight loss. Sometimes you can hit a plateau when trying to get in better shape. Just keep at it and you’ll continue to see small improvements along the way.

]]> Comment on The Top 5 Best Heart Rate Monitors for Runners, Cyclists and Triathletes by Mary Harding http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/best-heart-rate-monitors.html#comment-2826 Mary Harding Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:13:29 +0000 http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/?p=207#comment-2826 Excellent information. Have decided to try to get back to the fitness level I was at before having chldren 21 years ago. Now at 50 I have managed to lose a stone. I would like to lose a bit more but seem to have reached a stage were I have to exercise a lot more to be able to do this. I found that knowing my heart rate, the amount of calories burned had helped me in the past. I found the information given on this webste very informatve, and have decided to go for a Polar FT60. I had know idea which one to chose as there are so many. Many thanks for taking the trouble to help. Excellent information. Have decided to try to get back to the fitness level I was at before having chldren 21 years ago. Now at 50 I have managed to lose a stone. I would like to lose a bit more but seem to have reached a stage were I have to exercise a lot more to be able to do this. I found that knowing my heart rate, the amount of calories burned had helped me in the past. I found the information given on this webste very informatve, and have decided to go for a Polar FT60. I had know idea which one to chose as there are so many.
Many thanks for taking the trouble to help.

]]> Comment on The Five Worst Heart Rate Recording Devices – Models You Should Avoid by Kirk Chwialkowski http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/the-five-worst-heart-rate-monitors-models-you-should-avoid.html#comment-1851 Kirk Chwialkowski Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:03:57 +0000 http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/?p=448#comment-1851 Five stars out of five for rating. I personally had a friend who purchased the BoFlex and it worked about 30% ofthe time. Extremely frustrating. I have the Polar FT60 and it is perfect for an all around HM. It has never failed me and has some great features. Great site too by the way! Kirk C Five stars out of five for rating. I personally had a friend who purchased the BoFlex and it worked about 30% ofthe time. Extremely frustrating. I have the Polar FT60 and it is perfect for an all around HM. It has never failed me and has some great features.

Great site too by the way!
Kirk C

]]> Comment on About by Bryce Christensen http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/about#comment-280 Bryce Christensen Thu, 29 Sep 2011 02:15:33 +0000 http://testing.quickinstall.com/w1/?page_id=2#comment-280 I am new to the world of heart rate monitors. I participate in enduro motorccyle racing. These events can last 8-10 hours. My training can last for 12 hours plus. I am interested in tracking heart rate and calories burned. It appears that the chest strap is really the issue when it comes to battery life. Do you know of any solutions out there that could possibly as long as 10-12 hours. I am open to options that don't show current data if that is an option. If I could wear the monitor and get the data later that would suffice, if there was something like that. Any input would be greatly appreciated. I am new to the world of heart rate monitors.

I participate in enduro motorccyle racing. These events can last 8-10 hours. My training can last for 12 hours plus.

I am interested in tracking heart rate and calories burned.

It appears that the chest strap is really the issue when it comes to battery life.

Do you know of any solutions out there that could possibly as long as 10-12 hours.

I am open to options that don’t show current data if that is an option. If I could wear the monitor and get the data later that would suffice, if there was something like that.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

]]> Comment on Why The Garmin Forerunner 305 Cardio Velocity Recording Device Is One of The Best by Scott Alexander http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/garmin-forerunner-305-heart-rate-monitor-review.html#comment-260 Scott Alexander Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:47:35 +0000 http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/?p=185#comment-260 Great article! For those concerned that 10 hours of battery isn't enough, you can buy the Duracel battery pack for about $10 (or less) and several extra batteries. I guess this is more for those hikers and bikers who can carry the extra luggage. You can bike or run for dozens of hours this way (the charger just connects through the USB cradle for the watch to charge while you're running/hiking/walking. Great article! For those concerned that 10 hours of battery isn’t enough, you can buy the Duracel battery pack for about $10 (or less) and several extra batteries. I guess this is more for those hikers and bikers who can carry the extra luggage. You can bike or run for dozens of hours this way (the charger just connects through the USB cradle for the watch to charge while you’re running/hiking/walking.

]]> Comment on The Top 5 Best Heart Rate Monitors for Runners, Cyclists and Triathletes by admin http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/best-heart-rate-monitors.html#comment-257 admin Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:00:09 +0000 http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/?p=207#comment-257 Hi Laurie, Good job on your training, it sounds like you're on the right track. I definitely think that using a heart rate monitor will really give you a boost and you'll start to see your times drop as a result. The Garmin 305 should fit your wrist just fine. However you may want to look at the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ONDECY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=heartratemonitoradvisor-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=B000ONDECY" rel="nofollow">Garmin Forerunner Quick Release Kit</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=heartratemonitoradvisor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000ONDECY&camp=217145&creative=399369" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> which replaces the original strap pieces with a tighter fitting velcro strap. The kit also comes with a quick release bracket and a bike mount, which is perfect for you if you're starting to add biking into your workouts. The advantage is that you can attach the monitor to the bike handle and see the read-out without having to twist your arm to look at your wrist. You can pick the kit up for about $18. Good luck with your races! Hi Laurie, Good job on your training, it sounds like you’re on the right track. I definitely think that using a heart rate monitor will really give you a boost and you’ll start to see your times drop as a result.

The Garmin 305 should fit your wrist just fine. However you may want to look at the Garmin Forerunner Quick Release Kit which replaces the original strap pieces with a tighter fitting velcro strap. The kit also comes with a quick release bracket and a bike mount, which is perfect for you if you’re starting to add biking into your workouts. The advantage is that you can attach the monitor to the bike handle and see the read-out without having to twist your arm to look at your wrist. You can pick the kit up for about $18.

Good luck with your races!

]]> Comment on The Omron HR-100C Is The Best Budget Monitor – Read About My Experience by admin http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/omron-hr-100c-heart-rate-monitor-review.html#comment-256 admin Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:18:46 +0000 http://heartratemonitoradvisor.com/?p=51#comment-256 Hi Donney, The <a href="http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/polar-ft60-heart-rate-monitor-review.html" rel="nofollow">Polar FT60</a> uses a coded transmission and should work just fine with the Life Fitness elliptical, which is a really nice machine by the way. I have an article about <a href="http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/how-to-use-a-heart-rate-monitor.html" rel="nofollow">"How to Use a Heart Rate Monitor"</a> that talks about the different tests to determine maximum heart rate other than just using your age. Item number 2 in the article talks about the Cooper test to determine VO2 Max which I think is a pretty good method and takes into account fitness level. You can do this yourself. Of course if you want to be really accurate you'll need to go to a doctor and have a fitness test done. Hi Donney, The Polar FT60 uses a coded transmission and should work just fine with the Life Fitness elliptical, which is a really nice machine by the way.

I have an article about “How to Use a Heart Rate Monitor” that talks about the different tests to determine maximum heart rate other than just using your age. Item number 2 in the article talks about the Cooper test to determine VO2 Max which I think is a pretty good method and takes into account fitness level. You can do this yourself. Of course if you want to be really accurate you’ll need to go to a doctor and have a fitness test done.

]]> Comment on The Omron HR-100C Is The Best Budget Monitor – Read About My Experience by Donney Bibb http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/omron-hr-100c-heart-rate-monitor-review.html#comment-255 Donney Bibb Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:32:29 +0000 http://heartratemonitoradvisor.com/?p=51#comment-255 I need to replace my heart rate monitor, which I used exclusively while on a Life Fitness elliptical (9500 HR). Could you indicate which monitors reviewed use Polar transmission (including whether the transmission is coded)? Also, could you include a discussion on whether "maximum heart rate" has any real meaning? It seems that someone's fitness level should play a big factor into MHR. I need to replace my heart rate monitor, which I used exclusively while on a Life Fitness elliptical (9500 HR). Could you indicate which monitors reviewed use Polar transmission (including whether the transmission is coded)?

Also, could you include a discussion on whether “maximum heart rate” has any real meaning? It seems that someone’s fitness level should play a big factor into MHR.

]]> Comment on The Top 5 Best Heart Rate Monitors for Runners, Cyclists and Triathletes by Laurie Kellogg http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/best-heart-rate-monitors.html#comment-254 Laurie Kellogg Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:20:14 +0000 http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/?p=207#comment-254 I already had my eye on the Garmin Forerunner 305 and then I read this article which is great! I started running in 2009 and have done three half marathons and two 5K runs to date without a HM to speak of. Just a very simple pedometer. I have trained on my own where I enjoy mixing running with bicycling (not hard core)and now just starting some strength training mostly trying to work my arms a bit.I am very petite (91 -94 lbs)and wondered if someone with a wrist that is only 5 1/4" around would be able to wear this particular Garmin. Is the wrist strap real stiff and would I be able to adjust shorter (much shorter) if necessary? I would greatly appreciate any feedback as I am really in the market to get rigged up with a great training tool. Thanks for your help! I already had my eye on the Garmin Forerunner 305 and then I read this article which is great! I started running in 2009 and have done three half marathons and two 5K runs to date without a HM to speak of. Just a very simple pedometer. I have trained on my own where I enjoy mixing running with bicycling (not hard core)and now just starting some strength training mostly trying to work my arms a bit.I am very petite (91 -94 lbs)and wondered if someone with a wrist that is only 5 1/4″ around would be able to wear this particular Garmin. Is the wrist strap real stiff and would I be able to adjust shorter (much shorter) if necessary? I would greatly appreciate any feedback as I am really in the market to get rigged up with a great training tool.
Thanks for your help!

]]> Comment on The Top 5 Best Heart Rate Monitors for Runners, Cyclists and Triathletes by Cassie http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/best-heart-rate-monitors.html#comment-246 Cassie Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:49:13 +0000 http://www.heartratemonitoradvisor.com/?p=207#comment-246 This is a great article! I had no idea how to go about getting my first hr monitor and this was very helpful! :) This is a great article! I had no idea how to go about getting my first hr monitor and this was very helpful! :)

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