No pulse rate? Keeps happening to me.

Hamoth · 11-11-2008

When I get my pulse really high and go for those 10s, my pulse rate stops displaying on the machine that I'm using. Once I drop it back a little, the pulse will come back displaying something around the mid 180s. At first I thought it was the machine, but it's happened two cardio trips in a row now, on different machines.

Should I be concerned or does this happen whenever you get over a typical range that these machines are made to measure?

Marc · 11-12-2008

Rather get a heart rate monitor if you can afford one, they are far more accurate anyways than the cardio machines.

Hamoth · 11-12-2008

I'm wondering if there's a pedometer hr monitor watch or something?

Marc · 11-13-2008

Go for your standard spec heart rate monitor which measures your heartrate and calories burnt, thats all you really need, it also gives you heart rate averages for each workout and max heart rate etc, it really helps you train at the correct intensity 100% of the time! It worked for me, one of the best gifts I ever received! (Thanks Dad!)

I know you do get fancy GPS heart rate monitors that measure distance travelled etc, but they are quite pricey here in South Africa.

Chris · 11-13-2008

A basic HR monitor is a great purchase. Especially for the chest strap. My brand (Polar) is read by the machines at my gym. This is much more accurate than holding the sensors.

Hamoth · 11-13-2008

So I went to the ol' froogle to check out some options:
heart rate monitor - Google Product Search

Lots of watches...are these the correct product?

Marc · 11-14-2008

I have one similiar to this..............

F7 - Fitness Crosstraining - Products - Polar Electro - Global English

Polar HRM is the way to go. Very widely used in South Africa

Chris · 11-14-2008

Amazon.com: Polar FS1 Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Dark Blue): Polar: Sports & Outdoors

I have 1 step up from this one, but can't find that model. This is a nice basic model.

11-11-2008	#1 (permalink)
Hamoth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 208 Blog Entries: 33	No pulse rate? Keeps happening to me. When I get my pulse really high and go for those 10s, my pulse rate stops displaying on the machine that I'm using. Once I drop it back a little, the pulse will come back displaying something around the mid 180s. At first I thought it was the machine, but it's happened two cardio trips in a row now, on different machines. Should I be concerned or does this happen whenever you get over a typical range that these machines are made to measure?

11-12-2008	#2 (permalink)
Marc Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Free State, South Africa Posts: 277	Rather get a heart rate monitor if you can afford one, they are far more accurate anyways than the cardio machines. __________________ Height: 6"4 Goals C2: 1. To lose 14-15lbs 2. BF <or= 7% 3. Feature in Men's Health Belly Off Club article (RSA) January 2007.......118kg (260 lbs) BF 2500%!!! CHALLENGE 1: Start date: 2 June 2008 Week 1: 109kg (240 pounds) BF 18.60% Week 12:103.4kg (227.50 pounds) BF 12.50% CHALLENGE 2: Start date: 1 September 2008

11-13-2008	#4 (permalink)
Marc Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Free State, South Africa Posts: 277	Go for your standard spec heart rate monitor which measures your heartrate and calories burnt, thats all you really need, it also gives you heart rate averages for each workout and max heart rate etc, it really helps you train at the correct intensity 100% of the time! It worked for me, one of the best gifts I ever received! (Thanks Dad!) I know you do get fancy GPS heart rate monitors that measure distance travelled etc, but they are quite pricey here in South Africa. __________________ Height: 6"4 Goals C2: 1. To lose 14-15lbs 2. BF <or= 7% 3. Feature in Men's Health Belly Off Club article (RSA) January 2007.......118kg (260 lbs) BF 2500%!!! CHALLENGE 1: Start date: 2 June 2008 Week 1: 109kg (240 pounds) BF 18.60% Week 12:103.4kg (227.50 pounds) BF 12.50% CHALLENGE 2: Start date: 1 September 2008

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Chris Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,979 Blog Entries: 77	A basic HR monitor is a great purchase. Especially for the chest strap. My brand (Polar) is read by the machines at my gym. This is much more accurate than holding the sensors. __________________ "Half ass effort gets you half ass results." "Negative people can clear a room quicker than a fart." "You don't think your way to a new way of living. You live your way to a new way of thinking."

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Hamoth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 208 Blog Entries: 33	K...so...then...er... So I went to the ol' froogle to check out some options: heart rate monitor - Google Product Search Lots of watches...are these the correct product?

11-12-2008	#3 (permalink)
Hamoth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 208 Blog Entries: 33	I'm wondering if there's a pedometer hr monitor watch or something?

11-14-2008	#7 (permalink)
Marc Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Free State, South Africa Posts: 277	I have one similiar to this.............. F7 - Fitness Crosstraining - Products - Polar Electro - Global English Polar HRM is the way to go. Very widely used in South Africa __________________ Height: 6"4 Goals C2: 1. To lose 14-15lbs 2. BF <or= 7% 3. Feature in Men's Health Belly Off Club article (RSA) January 2007.......118kg (260 lbs) BF 2500%!!! CHALLENGE 1: Start date: 2 June 2008 Week 1: 109kg (240 pounds) BF 18.60% Week 12:103.4kg (227.50 pounds) BF 12.50% CHALLENGE 2: Start date: 1 September 2008

11-14-2008	#8 (permalink)
Chris Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,979 Blog Entries: 77	Amazon.com: Polar FS1 Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Dark Blue): Polar: Sports & Outdoors I have 1 step up from this one, but can't find that model. This is a nice basic model. __________________ "Half ass effort gets you half ass results." "Negative people can clear a room quicker than a fart." "You don't think your way to a new way of living. You live your way to a new way of thinking."

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