Pulse watch

[Lillehamring]

Any gym/techy people who can recommend a decent watch/device for measuring your pulse whilst exercising?

[Big Dave]

If you want the most accurate measurement, go for a chest strap (Polar for example).

The ones on your wrist give a reasonable judgement, but not as accurate.

 

Depends on what you want to do with a watch. I have used a basic Garmin and has always been great, but only on outdoor runs and walks. I know many people at my running club that use their Garmin for gym work too (mine was a more basic model).

 

If being used for outdoor runs / walks, Garmin also seems to be mush more accurate with the GPS and distances than an Apple Watch.

[filthyfox]

59 minutes ago, Lillehamring said:

Any gym/techy people who can recommend a decent watch/device for measuring your pulse whilst exercising?

Fitbit sense 2 is pretty good, and accurate.  Eg.  My resting HR is 55-60bpm   Am cooking dinner now after a full days work, and its 80

[Tommy G]

12 minutes ago, filthyfox said:

Fitbit sense 2 is pretty good, and accurate.  Eg.  My resting HR is 55-60bpm   Am cooking dinner now after a full days work, and its 80

What does it get up to sh*gging?

[filthyfox]

21 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

What does it get up to sh*gging?

Lol

[Lillehamring]

3 hours ago, Big Dave said:

If you want the most accurate measurement, go for a chest strap (Polar for example).

The ones on your wrist give a reasonable judgement, but not as accurate.

 

Depends on what you want to do with a watch. I have used a basic Garmin and has always been great, but only on outdoor runs and walks. I know many people at my running club that use their Garmin for gym work too (mine was a more basic model).

 

If being used for outdoor runs / walks, Garmin also seems to be mush more accurate with the GPS and distances than an Apple Watch.

Hadn't thought of that option. Not sure if i need to go that deep, i'm about to embark on a programme to get into some kind of shape after years of neglect and with an auto-immune disease, so i'm a little nervous, my osteopath recommended i use something.  

[Big Dave]

Just depends on what you need it for - that will determine the type of thing you need.

Why do you need to monitor heart rate? 
Curious as to why an Osteopath has recommended one.

Make sure you know why you are monitoring heart rate, and what you are aiming for. No point monitoring it if you don’t k ow what or why you are monitoring it.

Do you have a physio / exercise plan?

 

I run fairly regularly, but never monitor heart rate - just use a watch for measuring distance.

I do have a friend who uses heart rate for his training regime, but he trains for Ultras!

[filthyfox]

1 hour ago, Lillehamring said:

Hadn't thought of that option. Not sure if i need to go that deep, i'm about to embark on a programme to get into some kind of shape after years of neglect and with an auto-immune disease, so i'm a little nervous, my osteopath recommended i use something.  

DEFINITELY get a watch of some description.  It will aid your progress dramatically.

[FoyleFox]

Don't wear it during the football... mine has repeatedly suggested that I need urgent medical attention 

[Lillehamring]

1 hour ago, Big Dave said:

Just depends on what you need it for - that will determine the type of thing you need.

Why do you need to monitor heart rate? 
Curious as to why an Osteopath has recommended one.

Make sure you know why you are monitoring heart rate, and what you are aiming for. No point monitoring it if you don’t k ow what or why you are monitoring it.

Do you have a physio / exercise plan?

 

I run fairly regularly, but never monitor heart rate - just use a watch for measuring distance.

I do have a friend who uses heart rate for his training regime, but he trains for Ultras!

I think he wanted me to do a specific type of aerobic exercise where the pulse should be in a certain range.

[Mike Oxlong]

13 hours ago, filthyfox said:

Fitbit sense 2 is pretty good, and accurate.  Eg.  My resting HR is 55-60bpm   Am cooking dinner now after a full days work, and its 80

 

13 hours ago, Tommy G said:

What does it get up to sh*gging?

I’m not sure but it’s no longer being endorsed by Shane Warne