Can anyone reccomend a quality heart rate monitor, perferably one I can wear on my chest?

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speydream Total Posts : 1716 Reward points : 3426 Joined: 25/06/2008 Status: offline Read my TROG	Can anyone reccomend a quality heart rate monitor, perferably one I can wear on my chest? 29 December 2011 17:15 (permalink) as above. thanks
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speydream Total Posts : 1716 Reward points : 3426 Joined: 25/06/2008 Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:Can anyone reccomend a quality heart rate monitor, perferably one I can wear on my ches 29 December 2011 17:19 (permalink) I forgot to mention I want something to measure my fitness, something that would measure Blood pressure would be a plus as my blood pressure is high for my age.
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Re:Can anyone reccomend a quality heart rate monitor, perferably one I can wear on my ches 01 January 2012 10:46 (permalink)

i have had both polar and garmin heart rate monitors
people i know usually prefer on or the other but i personally prefer my garmin 405.
it is simple to use and tells me
heart rate
pace
mileage or kilometers
not blood pressure but I have never seen one that does?

it also uploads data easily by using a usb on laptop and you can see a graph of training. You can map out a plan, goals etc on a calendar and follow your progress easily
but i suggest you have a look at the polar RS 800 sd too in case that is more your style

'You can only manage what you can measure'
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billymead2011 Total Posts : 266 Reward points : 644 Joined: 08/09/2011 Location: essex Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:Can anyone reccomend a quality heart rate monitor, perferably one I can wear on my ches 21 January 2012 09:57 (permalink) polar are brilliant! My long term goal is to reach my muscular genetic potential.. Squat- 140kg 6R Dead- 160kg 8R Bench- 90kg 8R my journal, http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=4757806
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Rachfit Total Posts : 2862 Reward points : 2591 Joined: 21/10/2009 Location: Nottingham Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:Can anyone reccomend a quality heart rate monitor, perferably one I can wear on my ches 21 January 2012 23:03 (permalink) do you want to buy my Polar RS800sd? barely used!! as i got a garmin 405 as a gift *'You can only manage what you can measure'* Rachel France DipITS,MBCA Master Trainer Specialist Biomechanics Coach (Injury 'prevention', Low Back Health & Resistance Specialist)
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Re:Can anyone reccomend a quality heart rate monitor, perferably one I can wear on my ches 24 January 2012 04:07 (permalink)

There are no heart rate monitors that measure blood pressure. All blood pressure monitors do measure heart rate, but not suitable for use while exercising, which is what I assume you want?

I've had a cheap Timex HRM that has worked well for years.

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