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> Based on my previous physiotherapy, my glutes are underdeveloped in comparision to my quads - is there a specific technique that helps recruit those muscles, or is it just a case of mindfully trying to engage that whole area?

I think being mindful of proper pedaling technique will go a long way to getting you there. Your quads will remind you when they're working too hard. Think about dropping your heel and generating your power from the hip and split the load.

Some cross-training could help too. Deadlifts, squats, and stair climbing ... concentrate on engaging the rear chain on all of these exercises.

>Is cadence best measured with some kind of cyclocomputer, or again a "get a feel for it"? I've been trying to keep cadence 'high' on my current hybrid, and it feels good, but I don't know what it ACTUALLY is. I just go for 'well, this feels pretty easy on the legs'.

Definitely get some sort of cycle computer. Being an engineer-ey type, you no doubt have a love for numbers and stats. Bicycles are great stats generators :). You could do anything from a cheap computer that handles speed, distance and cadence in the neighborhood of $50 or $60 ... or ... well, the sky's the limit really.

Here's my setup:

1. Nexus 5 Android phone running RideWithGPS (any smart phone will do)
   
2. Wahoo RFLKT (It's like a low-powered display for your data, mounts on your bars)
   
3. Wahoo Blue SC (wireless speed and cadence sensor, mounts on your chainstay with magnets on your crank arm and a spoke)
   
4. Wahoo TIKR (heart rate monitor)
   
   My phone is the "brains" of the operation and the periferals connect via Bluetooth, and the RideWithGPS app is the stats collector. The RFLKT is basically a remote low-powered display. Using this allows me to keep my phone safely tucked away, and saves on battery because the screen is off the whole time. The Wahoo Blue SC sends speed and pedaling cadence data, and the TIKR keeps track of my ticker.
   
   All my stats can be viewed online at the RideWithGPS website, and I also sync my data with Strava because I like the community over there and also the slice/dice the data better. However, the RideWithGPS app I find to be a better phone app for a number of reasons.
   
   Of course, Garmin has some great All-in-one solutions and Wahoo just released the ELEMNT which is an all-in-one Garmin competitor.
   

I've been going through the same thing recently, and have made some pretty radical changes. I have been following Weight Watchers (down 13 lbs in the past month). First I did it online, then I started going to a meeting. It's basically a simplified way to count calories. It's pretty easy, and the recipes are good and wholesome. And there are lots of quick products out there if you want a convenience food. I have also been going to the gym about 5 times a week. The thing that has really helped me stick to these thingss, is doing hypnosis. Sounds weird- but it's worked for me. Didn't work as well for my husband- he's not as easily hypnotized, but it turns out that I am. If it's something that you're interested in- I can tell you more. It's helped me cut out sweets, and get myself to the gym regularly- and really enjoying it. You listen to it at night or in the morning- or both.

I think it's good to make a bunch of changes, but don't do them all at once. Leave changes for when you plateau. Or make 1 major change a week.

-Don't let any junk food in your house. You might be able to avoid it most of the time, but not all the time.

-Don't eat out, unless it's a very special occasion. This means packing your lunch.

-Have healthy snacks ready for you so you're not tempted to get something from a coffee shop or vending machine. Leave things in your car, or your desk so you have no excuse to eat junk.

-stop eating at night. Set a time for yourself- like not eating after 9pm.

-if you can stand it, find a healthy breakfast meal and a healthy lunch meal, and eat the same thing each day. If you find that you're losing weight while eating a certain way- have fewer variables.

-Tell someone that you're doing this- maybe find someone else to do this with. It's very motivating to have someone to go through this with. And share tips and recipes.

-Make a big pot of soup every week. Something with broth, protein and veggies. Very filling and low in calories.

-Get a pedometer. This is a very good one. http://www.amazon.com/Omron-HJ-112-Digital-Pocket-Pedometer/dp/B0000U1OCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1268589711&sr=1-1
Just slip it in your pocket and make it a competition with yourself. I'm a competitive person, so to put things in that perspective is really helpful for me.

Good luck! And let us know how it goes!

I have a Fenix 5. Expensive, but mainly got it for appearance, not extra features.

Basic features are used the most... HR monitoring during the day, GPS data during runs... A chest strap during all my runs. I think most watches will give you that.

I do like the VO2 Max calcs (it's nice to get an indication of progress even if it fluctuates). Those exist on most watches. Lactate threshold data is interesting but I don't know how trustworthy it is. You have to start spending some money to get lactate threshold data. The recovery adviser and all that stuff is also interesting. It's a little nice to have a watch that gives you ideas on how you are doing. Is it gospel, no, absolutely not (hot weather runs will make you seem out of shape). It's all interesting.

Honestly, you have some budget, I'd get whatever watch fits that budget best and not worry about the features. There's always more features out there but honestly the basic ones are really the most useful.

For a bargain, I'd look at the refurbished Garmin Forerunner 235 for $200 or so on Amazon.

I know this isn't what you're asking for, but I'd like to suggest something that I have.

I use a Polar FT4 heart rate monitor instead of a FitBit. It's much, much cheaper. And since it reads your heart rate, it calculates your calories burned (with your sex, age, weight, height) based on how hard you're actually working.

Website estimates are always iffy in my opinion. Like, what counts as "moderate" or "vigorous" if you change your intensity all through your workout? Tracking your heart rate removes a lot of the guesswork.

Heart rate monitors aren't great for stuff like weight lifting, but they're awesome to have for a spin class or any sort of cardio workout.

The distance tracking is fantastic on the watch. If you own a Nintendo Switch, and wear your Apple Watch, it will count the movements with the controller as steps, gaining you egg distance. Two hours of playing Arms on the Switch hatched every single egg I had in incubators, to include some 10Ks.

Separately, the Apple Watch really pairs well with Apple Maps. It will make a ding noise and vibrate once in concert with apple maps when you need to make a turn. I love this feature!

With regards to the iPhone 6, it will play Pokemon Go just fine, but I would recommend a used iPhone 6s simply to get the better processor and force touch.

To be honest, I would get a better phone and a [Pokemon Gotcha] (https://www.amazon.com/DATEL-Pokémon-Wristband-iPhone-Android/dp/B06Y5BTX8L) for now. You can have it set up to auto spin poke stops, and / or auto catch Pokemon. Once you see how well it works you'll use it a lot more than your watch for distance.
And then save up for a nice Apple Watch a little later. (buy nice looking Apple Watch bands from amazon priced at 6-7 bucks rather than from Apple for way too much!)

G'luck!

I'm lucky that I don't have a long commute. But this is by far the best way to get to work!

Edit: with links!

Little info on the bike for any others who are curios.

Bike: 2016 Raleigh Furley (on discount was ~$750 with tax). I love this bike it's awesome. Chromoly steel, real soft ride. Single speed so it's 0 maintenance. Last but not least, disc brakes. Not the best, but they are much better than rims especially in weather of New England.

Tires: Gatorskins 25mm

Honjo Fenders: Superb, takes a while to install. I could have a used a few more brackets to hold everything together better too. Definitely going to get a mudguard for the front maybe the back as well.

Rack is the Topeak explorer for disc brakes. Two Ortlieb back roller city panniers.

Misc: I have a cateye volt 700 for front light and the cateye rapid x3 for a tail light, both are super bright even in the daytime!

Bike computer: Old nexus 5 that I hold on with a quadlock to track everything to strava. I use Ipbike which hooks up to my duotrap and my scosche heartrate monitor.

Spend some time looking into the Wahoo Tickr X, I'll give you my two cents why. I own or have tested all of the following HR Straps: Tickr, Tickr X, Polar H6, Polar H10, Garmin Run, Tri, Swim & Dual. Since you want to use it with TrainerRoad on your Mac (just like I do), forget the Garmin Run/Tri/Swim since they don't have Bluetooth. You can get the ANT+ adapter, which works good, but why if you don't have to.

When comparing the rest I find myself using my Tickr X more than the others simply because it has on-board memory that I take advantage of often. You can put just the strap on and begin recording. You don't have to connect it to any app to start it. You can then double tap the transmitter on the chest and it will record a lap/maker. When you are done you can connect it to the Wahoo app and download the heart rate file. You can then see where those markers are and easily edit/crop the file. For example, I'll put in on before a Crossfit class or OCR race. I can tap it when the actual event begins. When done I can go back and edit it to just capture the workout. The X also has an accelerometer and measures reps. The app will display them as you do them. It's nice if you do something like want to jump rope or do sit-ups to a certain number.

The Polar straps are super nice. The H6 lacks the on-board memory. The H10 has it but editing/cropping is a cumbersome process. It also does not have accelerometer. Polar units are very accurate. All electrode-based chest straps are relatively accurate, but the Polar ones are just a bit more, to the point they are the only brands that work with some HRV apps if that is important to you.

The Garmin Dual lacks both the on-board memory and accelerometer.

At $80, the Tickr X sits right int he middle of the Polar and Garmin. It would be the one I recommend. There is no downside to it and it has a few on-board features you might find handy like I do.

On a side note, as mentioned in comments below, you don't have to have a Garmin brand HR strap to get the FirstBeat features, you just have to have an electrode-based one.

Not sure about your friend's budget, but I have a Scosche Rhythm and it works great. It's just a HRM, nothing else, not even an app! It's super basic but pretty good; I also have a Fitbit Charge HR and the data from each is usually pretty similar.

I pair the Rhythm with an app called Digifit, which analyzes the data provided by the HRM. There are other apps you can use as well, but that one works best for me. (Android phone, btw.)

Since you're getting a new Peloton Cycle, I'd recommend you get the Wahoo Tickr X hr monitor: amazon

I've got a Watch 4 and it has two issues, one, no HR on the screen, and two, it simply is nowhere near as accurate even in continuous monitoring mode. The most important aspect of the Tickr X is that it uses bluetooth low energy to talk to your phone, but also supports ANT+ for exercise equipment that needs that, so if you ever do some trips to the gym, etc. it will work with all scenarios. A cheaper ANT-only monitor won't be able to send HR data to your iPhone. Why is that important? Because it allows you to use the Peloton app with heart rate while traveling. Garbage hotel gym cycles are nowhere near as nice as a Peloton cycle, but when I'm traveling, I do classes on my phone and just try my best to adjust the bike's resistance the way the class wants, and I get accurate HR in the class history just like if I'd been on my real cycle. A side benefit to the bluetooth connectivity is if you're doing other types of workouts, you can map the Tickr sensor to other functions, like double tap to advance the music playing; I use that when outdoor cycling with my phone in my backpack but still tracking it as a workout. Finally, the Tickr X supports device-free workouts, so you can start a run, etc. outside and not carry your phone, then download after the fact.

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Now for a side gripe. The way the apple ecosystem works with the HR monitors, peloton cycle, watch, etc. is fairly obnoxious in general, but does work if you give everything the right permissions and possibly ability to run in the background. Other apps can push data to Apple Health, but will only close your activity rings if you put your watch on at some point that day. If anything messes up, there is no way to fix the data. For example, if I start a workout in the Wahoo app, but forget to stop it, I'll ultimately record a 12 or 24 hour workout once I go to do the next one and realize what happened. You can't edit down that data other than deleting one minute at a time for 12 hours, so I end up clearing the entire thing, and that workout is now gone. Once the app believes it has pushed the workout to apple health, you can't make it do it again. The Peloton app will push workouts to Apple health, but only for the duration of the class you took; so if you do a few minutes warmup before the real class, even the official minute lead-in, or you are chasing a PR at the end and do your cool down after the class has 'ended', that extra workout data gets missed from Apple health and doesn't contribute to your exercise minutes. For that reason I usually run the Wahoo app as an indoor cycle simultaneously, then between it and the Peloton app I almost always get my workouts recorded properly.

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Good luck!

Thanks all, great feedback! Getting ready to check out stuck on the $100 referral code. ALL of their accessories ... are much cheaper elsewhere in variants.

So, how best to spend it? Per @Kraphtyone, shoes for my wife seems like the best bet (spending an additional $25)?

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Shoes: I still don't understand options with the shoes to buy elsewhere (more so for my giant wide feet). Do I need to buy a particular type of cycling shoe with certain cleats?

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Heart Rate Monitor: Is this the recommended option? http://amzn.com/B00JQHTJS2 - what about sharing? Would you recommend something over the wrist or chest for sharing?

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I was going to send you here, and here, but then realized that you have a self image problem that those two links would not work for you...yet.

>Getting over your self image issues:

Read this. One of the greatest motivators and confidence boosters that you can have when dealing with the opposite sex is knowing that, if shit is going right, you can please the ever-living fuck out of them sexually.

DO NOT CONTINUE ON WITH ANY OF MY RECOMMENDATIONS UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THE EBOOK BOOK!!!

Getting over you self image issues continued:

>EASY:

• Hire a NLP and Hypnosis Practitioner. They can help you get on the right track easier and faster. Expensive though.
  
  >Hard:
  
  
• Buy the book Frogs Into Princes. It is a primer on how to get your mind programmed to do what you want it to do. You may be able to find a copy for free on the 'net.
  
  
• Go to your nearest and largest airport or mall.
  
  
• Once at mall or airport, for two days straight, find a comfy seat, and for 30 minutes, practice looking every single person that walks in front of you, in the eye. Avoid being creepy when doing it. Just look them in the eye. Seems easy -- until you actually do it!
  
  
• For every male that you see, look them in the eye, and then look away slowly. Some guys get very angry when you look them in the eye, and may feel they have to defend themselves from you.
  
  
• For every female that walks in front of you, look them in the eye, and hold your gaze until they look away. Then you look away. You avoid looking creepy this way. If you are as bad as you say you are, this can be hard as all hell.
  
  
• After 2-3 days of doing this, practice at the mall, for 2 weeks straight, looking women in the eye, and just saying "hi" to them. Nothing more, nothing less, just hi. Start with salespeople if you have to. WARNING: Some may even say hello back and start a converstion with you.
  
  
• Once completed, then you are ready for this, this and this.
  
  >Exercise:
  
  
• Buy a heart rate monitor. Are you American? Here is a handy dandy link
  
  
• Using the heart rate monitor after you program it, do an excerise that would put you between 65-75% of your max heart rate for at least 30 minutes. Depending on how out of shape you are, that could be as simple as speed walking around, or riding an eliptical.
  
  
• After 2-3 weeks of 65-75% heart rate, move on up to 75-85% (cardio zone). Do this 3-4 times a week from now, until you die.
  
  
• Save up your money and then commence the EASY recommendation.
  
  

If you check DCRainmaker's website you can compare watches to find the right one for you. He reviews almost everything in detail. I would suggest you get one that has ANT+ at least so you can add any other device besides the HR monitor.

It looks like the Polar V800 does not have ANT+ and only works with a HR strap. From what I have been reading among the reviews, the watches that have a HR on the wrist alone are not as accurate as a HR strap. Some people like a HR strap but I hate dealing with the batteries, gel and that damn strap wrapped around me. I instead got a Scosche Rhythm+ armband strap that goes on your forearm or bicep. Its has ANT+ and Bluetooth connectivity so I can view my heart rate on my watch (Garmin Forerunner), or my phone if I want, or just on my phone only.

I have gone through a couple of watches myself until I found the one that works for me. If you decide to buy another watch go through Amazon and dig. You'll find some good deals out there. I am currently in rehab to get my heart back in shape and when I compare the Rhytm+ do the heart rate monitors, it is exact. The nurses even were impressed. Good luck!

You didn't mention the Garmin Forerunner 235, but it's at a cheaper pricepoint and came with everything I wanted besides the music, which admittedly if that's a big deal for you it could be worth the extra cost. For me I often run with a buddy or have my phone so I can call someone as a "just in case" option

Anyway you can get good refurb deals on the 235 at amazon (~$170). I figured if I got good mileage (heh) out of this one I'd be happy to upgrade later, and I liked the look a lot more than just the 35. At the cheaper pricepoint I'm also happy to buy more accessories, like say the HR monitor

Welcome here! I'll jump in on some of this....

I've worn Fitbits for several years - like 'em and think they're probably very good as pedometers and overall activity trackers during the day. But they really don't work well for strenuous exercise. The technology with the optical sensors simply doesn't react quickly enough to be accurate.

Much more accuracy with a chest strap heart rate monitor (I think gold standard) - my choice, a Wahoo tickr (https://www.amazon.com/Wahoo-TICKR-Monitor-iPhone-Android/dp/B00INQVYZ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496324625&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=heart+rate+monitor&psc=1). But I've used cheaper models in the past like this Garmin (https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-MAIN-61562-Heart-Rate-Monitor/dp/B000UOD5QM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1496324625&sr=8-4&keywords=heart+rate+monitor) and they do fine. A lot of people seem to like the Scosche arm bands (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JQHTJS2/ref=twister_B00KWHQJJW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) - I can't speak to the accuracy of those compared to a chest strap.

Regardless of what you go with, you'll want accurate heart rate feedback to sync with your bike (Bluetooth and/or ANT+ connectivity). Unless they've changed things with the newer Fitbits, I don't believe your Fitbit will sync with the bike's Android tablet - you'll want your HR monitor to "transmit" to your tablet so you can follow your heart rate data/zones on the tablet as you ride. [One nice thing you've probably noticed tho - the bike now syncs/uploads your workouts to your Fitbit page - with accurate heart rate data from the bike assuming you're using an accurate HR monitor, so you don't have to log your workouts separately to Fitbit.]

Here's the mat that we use under our bike (https://www.amazon.com/SuperMats-P-V-C-Treadmills-Machine-2-5-Feet/dp/B004IJI7HW/ref=sr_1_1?s=sports-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1496325854&sr=1-1&keywords=supermats) - priced reasonable enough, and works fine. One note - if you're putting the bike on anything other than a hard surface (i.e. carpet), get a thick piece of plywood to go under the mat - really helps with stability.

I use Jaybirds and wouldn't ride without them, but there are much cheaper (and more expensive) options for Bluetooth earbuds. My wife doesn't like riding with earbuds and went with a small external speaker (https://www.amazon.com/SoundTorch-Generation-Bluetooth-Portable-Waterresistant/dp/B01GY84TFI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496325454&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=bluetooths+speakers&psc=1) that seems to put out pretty decent sound. Regardless of what you go with, you'll want to use something other than the speakers on the bike - they put out plenty of volume, but they're on the back of the tablet and sometimes the instructors sound "muffled" and can be hard to hear.

For what it's worth, my input.... ;-)

ps - Final thought on your concerns about moving the bike. Wheels are at the front, where most of the weight is with the flywheel and tablet, so I think you'll be fine - it's designed to be tipped at the front and wheeled into place.

I can't speak to that Bose product, but that's way more money than you need to spend. I would recommend just getting a standard Bluetooth heart rate monitor from a reputable company like Wahoo.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00INQVYZ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_rvlIybY9TTXSG

And then a decent Bluetooth set of headphones. I've been using these ones for about 7 months and they are great.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BV2BPVS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_DylIyb4X7HYKQ

This combination will cost you about $80, rather than the $150 will. Good luck!

A fan is essential. I ended up switching from stand fan to a carpet dryer. The carpet dryer fan sits in front of the wheel and blows air up through the handlebars. It's the best fan solution I have found for spinning. There are multiple brands but I have the one below. https://www.amazon.com/XPOWER-P-230AT-Speeds-Outlets-2-3-Amp/dp/B00BY48UU8/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1511813128&sr=8-9&keywords=carpet+dryer+fan

Get a heart rate strap. The best one I have found is the Scosche. https://www.amazon.com/Scosche-RHYTHM-Heart-Monitor-Armband/dp/B00QSRQ1UM/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1511813531&sr=8-13&keywords=heart+rate+strap

I like decent sound while riding so I bought a set of Audio Engine speakers which I connect to the bike bluetooth using an audio engine B1 bluetooth receiver. I got thew small speakers due to available space but they work well with a subwoofer I already had. There are many brands of powered speakers that are cheaper. https://www.amazon.com/Audioengine-A2-Powered-Speaker-System/dp/B00DQMJE7E/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511813734&sr=8-3&keywords=audioengine+a2

Finally, for mood lighting I bought a Phillips Hue Bloom light which I point at wall in front of bike.

Many people will have different opinions on which watch/brand is "best". It all comes down to what you value most: battery life? satellite acquisition time? super accurate pace? All GPS watches will tell you distance, time, pace, and splits. Most of them, however, will usually round your pace to the nearest 5 seconds.

Two biggies for me were satellite acquisition time and battery life. I started out with a Garmin FR10, which was a great starter watch, but I found myself standing around for 5, 10, even 15 minutes just waiting for it to find a signal! I now have a Garmin FR230, which is way speedier due to its ability to use GPS and GLONASS. I am even able to pick up a signal while still inside. I can turn my watch on while I tie my shoes, and by the time I'm done, it has acquired a signal and I can start my run right away.

Optical HR tech is fairly new, so you won't find too many watches implementing it. Additionally, you have to remember that you will have to wear the sensor directly against your skin in order for it to pick up your HR, so if you live in a place where it may be cold enough for you to wear multiple layers a majority of the time, a watch with an integrated optical sensor may not be the best investment. Instead, you may look into purchasing a separate optical HR monitor such as the Scosche Rhythm+, which connects to Bluetooth/ANT+ compatible devices and can be worn on your forearm.

My recommendation would be the Garmin 230 (or 235 if you are dead-set on getting a watch with an integrated optical HR sensor) since it fits your requirements. I have had good experience with Garmin devices, their customer service is great, and their products work well. I hope that helps!

I have used both wrist based and strap based (? haha). For gym training, running and 24*7 hr, the wrist based one is great (I have a vivoactive 3 but in the past I used a 920 xt with a strap). I love not having to wear a strap for these activities but still wear one on the bike since wrist based hr is shit while cycling. This is standard across all devices and I wouldn't expect it to get better for a long time. I don't see the value of hr while swimming since you can't check your heart rate easily while swimming anyways, I would get used to training by the clock or RPE for swimming. As someone mentionned the garmin HR Tri or swim strap would record your heart rate while swimming but you still couldn't check it as you swim since your watch and your strap need to be fairly close to each other to transmit in water. I believe that your heart rate from a given set would be recorded by the strap and then transmitted to the watch while you wait at the wall between intervals and I'm not even sure it would display during the workout (you'd have to check DC rainmaker's review on those strap to get this detail). Anyways the conclusion is: swimming HR is useless don't bother with it.

A simple HR strap on amazon is pretty cheap and I would get a dual Bluetooth ANT+ one such as this one: https://www.amazon.com/Wahoo-TICKR-Monitor-iPhone-Android/dp/B00INQVYZ8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1510255379&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=wahoo+tickr&psc=1

I have this one and I love it. It's a bit pricey but I got it with my amazon rewards points. It keeps track of your heart rate, calories and time. It's very easy to use and you can go back and see your previous sessions. The only downside is wearing that strap, but I've actually consistently had to make is smaller which is awesome.

HEY GUYS I made a new myfitnesspal profile, add me @90days_lex if you don't mind I could REALLY use the support.

Gadgets: When I proved to myself that I wanted to do Insanity (April '14) and got through the first month of workouts, I rewarded myself (and/or bribed? I guess? haha I respond well to self-bribes :D) with a Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor to keep track of my progress. It's been a lifesaver and one of the biggest factors in my continued fitness journey since I use the calorie count to push myself during workouts where I know I'd otherwise slack off.

Yesterday ended up not being great. I've been binging a lot at night and it's completely destroying my progress. I'm not really sure what to do though - I've been trying IF so I can give into my cravings and binge at night and be okay but that doesn't make me feel great... spacing out my meals doesn't seem to work for me well either. Maybe it's just adjusting to Paleo, or maybe I'm just letting myself slip and am not being disciplined enough? Either way it's a major bummer. I want to do my best over the next week and a half or so. I just need a few really good days to get back on track and I know I'm capable of doing that. I did hit 3L of water though so that's good. I'm super-upping my water consumption for the next week or so while I start this new workout program, then I'll drop back down to 2L. Just constantly feeling thirsty and it's probably from too much sodium.


Today:

☑ P90X3 Day 3 [Yoga X] 83 kcal burnt [mfp estimate; forgot hrm --]

☑ Classes

☑ Sign up for MPRE - deadline today!

☑ Look into group project

☒ Scope out Fitness Center at apartment, Walk (at least 30 mins) - fail. I get really anxious about using fitness centers and gyms and stuff, even at my apartment because it's small and I don't want to show up and there be someone else there etcetc... might start waking up early to get a walk in? I don't know. Bah.

☑ Take care of bf's dog <3

☑ Read some Divergent

☐ Drink 3L water: ☑ ☑ ☑ ☑ ☐ ☐

☐ Burn 2000 calories this week! [0,676/2,000] - I need to do the fitness center thing -- P90X3 isn't burning enough calories and I don't want to work hard for 30 minutes and be a lazy blob the rest of the day...

☑ Days without soda: 3

Sprint 3 Goals (8/20-9/23)

☐ Eat Paleo/Primal 90%+ & MFP Log

☒ Finish another round of Insanity (End date: 9/27) burnt out

☑ Read 1 Novel

☐ Keep up with school reading

☐ Meditation Program: Practicing Mindfulness

☐ Get in good shape for Halloween! [50 days]

I have a Garmin FR230 and am interested in heart rate training. I also have Apple Watch S2, which seems to give me inconsistent readings. For that reason I sort of scoffed at wrist HRMs and didn't get the Garmin FR 235 that has an HRM.

Now what are my best options? I see the Scosche RHYTHM+ mentioned around here as well as various chest straps. I could also sell off and get the 235 if folks think the HRM is pretty good.

If it matters I'm doing Pfitz 18/55 training so there will be some long runs where the effort must be very dialed in. Thanks!

I see you already bought one, but as a secondary to that, my wife has a similar heart condition (2 or 3 times a year, except in the 200s bpm) and her cardiologist suggested getting one of these.

It's not so much a heart monitor as a portable EKG. She can export a pdf of the heart rhythm and send it via email to the cardiac clinic.

Pretty sweet, she's used it once and the clinic was blown away.

Does she have a heart rate monitor? She wouldn't wear it all the time, but while she works out, definitely. I bought a Polar HRM and I love it. I do cardio dance workouts on YouTube as well as some yoga. I don't use it for yoga (although I could, technically), but I love it with my cardio.

I bought a bare-bones model on Amazon that had pretty good reviews: This is the one I got for 35 dollars. I am a petite person, so I had trouble getting the chest strap to fit. No complaints if you only want to track your heart rate. It didn't do anything fancy like track calories, so eventually I upgraded to the Polar FT-7. I love it. It tracks calories and is able to tell you when you're in the fat-burning zone vs. the fitness zone during your workouts. It also keeps a log and charts of your progress. It's twice as much at 70 dollars.

Touch crowd. Since I don’t know where OP lives I can’t recommend a bike shop but it’s worth taking the time to get the right shoes and cleats. It’s worth the effort.

As for HRM straps, this one seems popular with the crowd here. Scosche Rhythm+ Heart Rate Monitor with Armband, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JQHTJS2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gNGvDbYMG1RX2

And I like the Jaybird X4 for wireless earbuds. Jaybird X4 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones for Sport, Fitness and Running, Compatible with iOS and Android Smartphones: Sweatproof and Waterproof - Black Metallic/Flash https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GVCZPSJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_jPGvDb75T1BX2

I searched forever for a smart watch that had the features I wanted (music, heart rate, battery life, etc.), that looked good, and still didn't break the bank.

The more I researched, the less happy I was with the idea. I ended up just buying a regular watch (a good looking Timex Weekender Chonograph for $30) and a Wahoo Tickr. They are far more accurate for heart rate. I use either my phone while commuting or my Elemnt Bolt for training for the GPS part.

Wifey and I got the shoes, the mat, and a set of 2lbs weights so it would look super sleek.

Sorry for the crap formatting below. Mobile/sleeping baby on me.

For headphones these have worked well, though the slack is a little burdensome with longer hair/sweaty neck, you can’t beat the price:

LETSCOM Bluetooth Headphones IPX7 Waterproof, Wireless Sport Earphones, HiFi Bass Stereo Sweatproof Earbuds w/Mic, Noise Cancelling Headset for Workout, Running, Gym, 8 Hours Play Time https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DXSYJ5N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Pr0vDbS32SHY5

For HRM, like others have said - here’s the amazon link. Battery life and quality is great:

Scosche Rhythm+ Heart Rate Monitor Armband - Blue - Optical Heart Rate Armband Monitor with Dual Band Radio ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QSRQ1UM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_Kk1VOgbXhAuqa

My 2 cents, i did end up researching a lot of these questions individually.

• A) Peloton will automatically insert it based on the old method of 220-age
  
• B) ?
  
• C) The zone breakdown on the Peloton bike is inaccurate. It is best not to rely on it.
  
• D) Most people recommend the Scosche Rhythm+ Heart Rate Monitor Armband, you can find it on Amazon.
  
• E) Take the latest average heart rate across all of the FTP tests you've taken, and use the Data Cranker website to calculate your zones.
  
• F) ?
  
• G) Individual HR zones are based on the physiological process of going from a resting level to a breathless level. Thus it is important to know the resting HR as well.
  
• H) Christine D'Ercole has a good write up about how she calls out the cues and how to apply HR Zones. It is in the notes on her Facebook page. More specifically, the beginner instructions and what classes to take regarding Heart Zone training.
  
• I) Everyone is different, it really depends on the individual. Be wary of any chest pain, dizziness, lightheadedness or neck/shoulder pain. Talk to your doctor if you are experiencing any symptoms.

Hey if you want send me an email at Plaschkej@gmail

A while back (4-5 years) I was working on a zephyr hrm app for mobile phones

I got on their affiliate program and got an agreement from apple to get their Bluetooth api

Plans just petered our as I couldn’t convince friends to help

I wanted it mostly for cycling as it’s not practical to use an arm strap especially now with iwatch and fit bit


https://www.amazon.com/Zephyr-HxM-BT-Wireless-Sensor/dp/B002PL33AQ

I’ve been a software developer for 30 years mostly embedded wireless communications

I had the same goals do something on the side

So I would definitely be interested in helping

If I were in your position, I wouldn't push hard on running right now. I'd start with a serious walking program. It will be easier to stick to, you'll make progress fast, and, perhaps most important, it's going to be a lot easier on your knees.

I'd get a pedometer (specifically this one), start shooting for an average target of 10K steps a day and then kick the average up by 500 steps every week or so. You'll drop a bunch of weight and build some basic stamina - both of which will serve you well when you start running later on. Also, it'll help reassure you that you're moving in the right direction more than setting overly ambitious targets, failing, and having dark moments of the soul like yesterday's.

It's a bit more price but this tracker is what I have and it does both bluetooth (for phone) and ant+ (if you ever get a bike computer) for $50. It will be far more accurate than a fitbit and you can map your heart rate to climbs etc. It will also improve calorie counts.

My wife uses a fitbit blaze when we ride and it works fine. It's not perfect but it's just fine. The downside to the Blaze is no GPS built in so you have to carry your phone anyway. The Surge has GPS tracker so no phone needed. Your heart rate should be reasonably accurate just make sure the band is snug.

http://www.amazon.com/Omron-HR-100C-Heart-Rate-Monitor/dp/B000A5CEUO/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1311766297&sr=1-1
i am using this, its really cheap and has a lot of good reviews. I have been using it over a week and it does the job. However i do not use it in the gym and i have heard that other machines that give HR messes the signal for a short while. I use it for P90x and it works great for me. The watch and the strap are pretty well constructed for the price. I actually bought mine for 25 bucks a month ago. Its a good deal considering the price and check out the 864 reviews :)

If you're going to eat back your calories, I'd do so by using a more reliable measurement of burned calories, because MFP definitely overestimates. Check out a Polar Heart Rate Monitor - they're cheaper than FitBits and work great for tracking your actual calories burned since they measure your heart rate instead of steps. I got mine on Amazon for $60 :).

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005M1P85O?cache=e1a8d7198a0db8cdd898272a374d7ad7&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1413469020&sr=8-2#ref=mp_s_a_1_2

I'm convinced the Rhythm+ is working great and with movement as well. Here's the review I mentioned above. Amazon reviews are positive as well.

Now I hope the Fitbit HR and Surge yield similar results with it's HRM!

If you want accuracy, get a heart rate monitor with a chest strap. Polar are reasonably priced and have a great range:

The FT4 is a great starter model: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Polar-Heart-Monitor-Sports-Watch/dp/B001U0OFCS/ref=sr_1_6?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1414513066&sr=1-6&keywords=heart+rate+monitor+calorie+counter

But definitely listen to u/zardozzardoz Keep track of what you eat, don't factor in exercise, unless you're running marathons and burning 2000 calories you burn very little compared to what you consume.

Polar FT4, available on Amazon, has worked really well for me, very reliable, accurate, and gives you a lot of good information, like calories burned. I've recommended it to a few friends at work, and they are all really happy with it, too.

It's right at $60.

http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Heart-Rate-Monitor-Purple/dp/B005M1P85O

I have this Scosche monitor. It works great. It does not have its own display, but sends a signal to RunKeeper in real-time, and you can monitor your heart rate on your phone continuously if you want.

What I prefer to do is get the "audio cues" from RunKeeper, every 1/4 mile, with my pace info and heart rate. This is just the right amount of feedback for me, and I can just leave my phone in my pocket.

This one is a litttle bit pricey but it's bluetooth and the best model. If you get it I can help you out, it's hella fun.

https://www.amazon.com/Wahoo-TICKR-Monitor-iPhone-Android/dp/B00INQVYZ8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1491374489&sr=8-2&keywords=heart+rate+strap+bluetooth

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE just spend like $100 and get a polar heart-rate monitor. I use it for every workout and sometimes the calories on the machine/mfp can be as large as a 100 calorie difference! I got this one and love it: http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Heart-Rate-Monitor-Purple/dp/B005M1P85O/ref=sr_1_1?

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I ordered the skin from Shirt Punch a week before Christmas and arrived soon after. Installing it was fairly simple and the quality is pretty nice.

The band I ordered off of Amazon as part of a set of bands designed for the Misfit Shine, they fit very well on the Plus and I decided to go with the white one as I felt it looked the best with the skin I have.

I'd suggest springing for the HRM-TRI, regular HRMs are ~$40 on Amazon, HRM-TRI is ~$120, $80 difference and you get running dynamics and heart rate in the water.

As for the colors, man, it even seems inappropriate in casual attire, but I'll be ordering this Flat black strap on Amazon to try to subdue the watch, I'll try to upload/dm you pictures if/when I get it to give you a better idea of what it might look like.

I got mine yesterday, turns out it was $120 off, but if you don't want to drop $450, try the used ones on Amazon, then send it to garmin to have it refurbished for $110. The cheapest this moment Link is $280 with shipping, and it looks proper, but even if you get it refurbished, it'll still only run out to $390, saves you half as much as an HRM-TRI costs.

I bought a refurbished Garmin Forerunner 235 on Amazon, looks like it's $230 right now but maybe Black Friday could get it under $200? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MATKIWO/ref=twister_B07DPGR44N?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I used it for a Trifecta + two other OCRs and while I had to clean it pretty well after mud made the buttons hard to press, it's still working very well for me.

I’d recommend the Peloton shoes and mat. The rest of the accessories are garbage

My recommendations:


Bose SoundSport Wireless Headphones, Black

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L7PSJFO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OXyBCb5JSY0ZE

Clean Bottle 2-Pack 22oz. Water Sport Cycling Running No Mold Easy Clean

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S9RY8FE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AYyBCbSGR54MG

Scosche RHYTHM+ Heart Rate Monitor with Armband, Black

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JQHTJS2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_aZyBCb218X9F9


KinHwa Microfiber Sports Gym Towel Fast Drying Fitness Sweat Towels Multi-Purpose Travel Towel for Men and Women Workout 3 Pack 16Inch x 31Inch

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B2BGD2Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OZyBCb2MYFBG7

The chest straps work fine under water, but you have to get one like the Garmin HRM Swim (more targeted to pool swimmers) or the Garmin HRM Tri and pair it with something like the Garmin Fenix 5. None of these will give you a live reading, but the devices will sync when you're out of the water and end your workout to give you a plot of your workout intensity.

The wrist-based HRMs are fine when you're out of water, but they rely on light, so they don't perform well under water.

Edit: I apparently just gave bad advice: According to the Garmin Support page on using a heart rate monitor strap while diving, their straps are rated only for depths up to 5 ATM.

I guess everything is relative, I use this one, which is 50$ and very good (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00INQVYZ8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1486428875&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=heart+rate+monitor+chest+bluetooth&dpPl=1&dpID=41ui6M-FjML&ref=plSrch). Polar and Wahoo, both $50, will be reliable and very durable. I see some cheaper options in the $25-$30 range that have pretty good reviews but I don't have personal experience with them. Just search "heart rate monitor chest bluetooth" in amazon!

I seem to be an evangelist for RideWithGPS lately... I love the program and use it in combination with my Zephyr HxM and my Wahoo SC Blue Cadence/Speed sensor . The RideWithGPS screen can be configured to show you the data you want to know - such as cadence, avg cadence, speed, heart rate, etc.

I can generally get a good 4 to 5 hours of ride data using my phone, with the screen mostly turned off. About 3 hours if I am checking everything continuously.

I've used something like this in the past:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A5CEUO/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00075LN7W&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=00Y1MMZS9SZJD7Z6VXR8

Mine worked pretty well, and it has pretty good reviews:
http://www.consumersearch.com/heart-rate-monitors/omron-hr-100c

I really recommend the wahoo tickr

http://www.amazon.com/Wahoo-TICKR-Monitor-iPhone-Android/dp/B00INQVYZ8

It works over both bluetooth and ant+, so if you ever want to connect it to your phone or some other device you can. In fact, it can connect to an ant+ device and at least one bluetooth device simultaneously, so if you feel like using your vivofit 2 to display your hr while simultaneously using your phone to record your whole run (hr and gps), well, you can.

I bought a wahoo and a refurbished vivofit 2 a couple of weeks back, so I can confirm that they connect easily and have so far have played well together.

On long bike rides, I found my battery to be near dead on the Watch (mostly due to the heart rate monitor being active). I would usually charge in the car on the way home.

Recently, I've paired a Bluetooth heart rate monitor to the Watch and found the battery life to be greatly improved. I use the Wahoo Tickr and love it:

https://www.amazon.com/Wahoo-TICKR-Monitor-iPhone-Android/dp/B00INQVYZ8/

This might be a good solution for you - Scosche Rhythm+.

It's an IR light sensor arm band that's lightweight, easy to set up, more accurate than many chest straps, waterproof (1m), and works with a variety of apps so you can pick the software that is best for you.

I've never had an issue using the Hr monitor. I can understand when moving it can be a bit off but shouldn't be anything crazy. I also use a hr band that goes on my forearm and it's very accurate. I find the chest ones to be uncomfortable after a period of time.

Scosche RHYTHM+ Heart Rate Monitor with Armband, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JQHTJS2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_VvLIyb63KR8C0

I've tested the Apple Watch, Scosche, and the equipment used at my doctors office and they all hit the same number ever time. Just thought I'd share. :)

> Our workouts can range from 200 calories to over 1000, and we might do 1 or two a day. It ends up being a ton of estimating

From what you're saying, it sounds like you're more concerned about what you're burning during the exercise than what you're doing through out the day. To that, I'd say take a look at the FT4 or the FT7. Both of these come with a chest strap and a "watch" to monitor your heart rate. If you ever go indoors to a machine, most machines will pick up your device and show your stats on the screen. You can plug your stats into both, both will let you know when you're out of your heart rate range, and they will take a lot of guess work out of your workouts.

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Ok ya. So it didn’t connect the whole work out. And my Steel hr Nokia watch didn’t stay connected either bc it was too loose. Going to get the one recommended. Is this the correct one everybody! Is the best place to get it amazon?
Scosche RHYTHM+ Heart Rate Monitor with Armband, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JQHTJS2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VrEvCbB5J1ZNQ

Yeah, I'm definitely going to keep an eye on it so I'm also looking for a good heart rate monitor to use with my phone. Currently leaning towards:

http://www.amazon.com/Zephyr-HxM-Delivers-BlackBerry-Smartphones/dp/B002PL33AQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&coliid=IVCIEKWSMSFB6&colid=3BMIH40LNLCL4

Probably Xiaomi Mi Band 3 (I own the previous model) or Huawei Smart band 2 (I own it)

Both have heart rate and last for 20days to a month!.

You don't call them watches, cause are thin, but do the job pretty well!

Start with a heart rate monitor to quantify your workouts. Use a phone app like Strava to log your workouts (it's free). Look at the heart rate during the workout and the heart rate plot after the workout. Get it up and keep it up.

This stretches around the gotcha and holds it perfectly. I have large wrists and it fits great, albeit on the last hole. Been using it for months!

hellosy Replacement Band for Misfit Shine Only -10pcs Sport Wristband Replacement/Wrist Strap Fitness Band/ Wireless Activity Bracelet with Clasp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CVQNH9Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_V.SVAbENNWEZD

There's a wealth of options. You can have dedicated wrist-mount, chest straps with bluetooth to your phone (like Wahoo!'s Tickr), etc. Here's a great place to start shopping:

The LionHeart band utilizes ANT+ for the connection to transmit data to the server at your gym. There are very few phones that have that type of connection available (iPhone is one that does not have that connection).

The one I use is the Wahoo Heart Rate Monitor as it has both ANT+ and Bluetooth connections so it can connect to the server at the gym as well as my Garmin watch or phone to transmit the heart rate data.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00INQVYZ8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_t1_oW0YCb69EVKXZ

The only fitness tracker I have is my Polar Watch. It comes with a HR monitor with electrodes on the band and with that I think it's pretty accurate. I've been using it recently to track my runs and how much calories I'm burning on them. I don't have any cons other than the band moving a bit when I'm using it (have to tuck it under my sports bra). Other than that, it's one of my favorite Christmas gifts and it's nice looking at all the data it tracks (HR, calories, time, etc).

Edit: Amazon Link to the one I have. It's the Polar FT4

Yea maybe not directly to get calories but it's probably easier to estimate than guesstimating. Anyways I was looking at this one which synchs to bluetooth on your phone. It's optical so I'm curious how well those work compared to the banded ones. How do the bands fit around a female's chest, any interference with their breasts or uncomfortableness while exercising?

Honestly I would just go based off reviews on Amazon. I bought this one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001U0OFCS/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yes you will be fine do a little bit of cardio on lift days, I only said you will effect your gains because I think you had 1 hour of swimming which is intense cardio.

You may want to try some heart rate monitoring - it has been very helpful for me. I got a Scosche Rhythm+ which pairs to my iPhone (running Cyclemeter, though many apps work, including Strava).

It is relatively inexpensive, you can wear it on your wrist, arm, leg or just about anywhere, and runs for over 8 hours on a charge. I don't obsessively monitor, but using it on runs and hikes has improved my ability to self-assess intensity. Before it was a wild guess, but now that I'm calibrated it is an educated guess. I surprised myself with how often I was in high HR zones - no wonder I could hammer as hard as others, but couldn't maintain it.

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Phone is going great. I went to leave work the other day (where I would usually check my phone every 10 minutes) and when I got in my truck I saw my phone sitting there. The thought of checking it hadn't crossed my mind in 8 hours. I was absolutely ecstatic. I've seen a lot of improvements in the past month so far, less video watching, less browsing reddit, imgur, facebook. I've been reading more, working out more consistently, practicing bass guitar. Quitting my smartphone was a catalyst to a lot of other things in my life.

As far as the timer, I went and checked my workout timer and realized it had a vibrate function. I've been using that ever since. (by the way if you do interval workouts this thing is amazing)

https://www.amazon.com/Gymboss-Interval-Timer-Stopwatch-SOFTCOAT/dp/B00CO8HO6O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497571100&sr=8-1&keywords=gymboss

Chest strap heart rate monitors are highly accurate. Wrist monitors aren't as accurate and can be pretty hit or miss. The Wahoo TICKR and Polar H7 are both accurate and relatively affordable at $50. Don't know of any good devices that are cheaper than that.

I have had good luck with this strap. It connects a little different than the default one, but it has been great for over 2 years

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y2L4NX4/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_LK-2Db3YFKYKJ

Really? havent heard of it. Ill check it out now! thanks. Sounds like a great price.

This One yeah?

I have this pedometer on my Fun Things wishlist. I want to keep track of my steps and maybe get up to 10,000 a day.

Thanks for the contest. :)

I've been wanting one of these. I started going to the gym in May and I think it would be cool to see my progress and how many calories I burn in a workout.

I need one of these haha. I sell things on ebay and I need a reliable scale to calculate postage so I don't overpay :)

C'mon...gimme.

You both look like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day :D

Wahoo TICKR Heart Rate Monitor, Bluetooth/ANT+ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00INQVYZ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Bq4SDb7YTFN7X

Love this thing.

A Mi Band 2 for $50 + this app looks like a possibility: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.zdenekhorak.mibandtools

https://www.shopbot.ca/pp-xiaomi-mi-band-2-price-536128.html

Looks like some fitness trackers are starting to add built in mindfulness features:

https://blog.fitbit.com/heres-why-youll-love-fitbits-new-guided-breathing-experience/

This $40 pager shaped device seems to support custom intervals: https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Clock-II-Vibrating-Reminder/dp/B00070QHE6

Another: https://www.amazon.com/Gymboss-miniMAX-Interval-Timer-Stopwatch/dp/B00BR380O2/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1501833658&sr=1-1&keywords=Gymboss+minimax

This one only $13: https://www.amazon.com/Ckeyin-Stopwatch-Countdown-Kettlebell-Trainings/dp/B00PI63G8O/ref=pd_sbs_328_33?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00PI63G8O&pd_rd_r=8R7NNEP07MSJ50HCWVJ9&pd_rd_w=Zmz3g&pd_rd_wg=fRQPY&psc=1&refRID=8R7NNEP07MSJ50HCWVJ9

Scosche Rhythm+ Heart Rate Monitor Armband

Great if you already have you smartphone with you anyway. Less finicky than chest straps.

The pedometer is a great idea. I got one a couple of months ago - it truly helps. This one is sold on Amazon and 1600 people bought it and liked it enough to comment on it!

I like my schosche rythm+ armband. Wearing on the arm is more comfortable than the chest to me and it seems very accurate and good battery life. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JQHTJS2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JruCCbN9V0D18

I replaced the standard band with this and have been super happy! Plus, colors!

I got you bro. I've got the same one. Cardia is the free app. http://www.altairgarden.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36:cardia&catid=2:uncategorised&Itemid=101 And here is the heart rate monitor. https://www.amazon.com/Zephyr-HxM-BT-Wireless-Sensor/dp/B002PL33AQ

I think a heart rate monitor is the best way to measure calories burned with steady state cardio. It won't work for things like HIIT or weight training or anything. But it should work for something like cycling as long as you are keeping more or less a steady pace. I use this one and like it for when I go running, but there are a ton of them out there.

The best has an algorithm that monitors change in heart rate to estimate power, very useful.

The 2nd best.

I think this was the first one I used, and it worked pretty well. The GPS ones are just nice as they can give you pace info, and map out your run.

Just a quick recommendation, I use the LoseIt app (Free), android or apple. You can add in your workout, duration and it will track kcal for you. Also will let you bar-code scan the foods you take in and give you an idea of how much you take in and what your weekly looks like. So it does macros and tracks your workouts. I also use that in conjunction with a Polar FT4 Hope that might help.

Based on this article, the sense is only if you really watch your weight and activity. And it makes sense to look towards the chest HRMs, like

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Wahoo TICKR X Heart Rate Monitor with Memory, Bluetooth / ANT+

Garmin HRM-Run Monitor (010-10997-08)

> A Bluetooth/ant+ heart rate

Something like this?

If you're okay with a "dumb" solution, you can use this:

http://www.amazon.com/Gymboss-miniMAX-Interval-Timer-Stopwatch/dp/B00BR380O2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414825719&sr=8-1&keywords=minimax

I have one, and it's pretty solid.

I use the Scosche Rhythm+ HRM along an App called iCardio/digifit on my phone.

The app has you put in all your stats height, weight, sex, age, etc and it will continuously monitor your heart rate and give you an accurate indication on how many calories you burn for your workout.

One nice feature is that you can sync the app with Myfitness Pal and it will automatically upload your workout.

One con is that you have to purchase the upgraded version to get it to work with a HRM.

I do PHUL so on strength days I try to make sure I'm resting for a solid 2-3 minutes between sets. For a while I was timing my sets with a Gym Boss, but I left it at the gym a month ago and nobody turned it in, so now I look at the clock in the gym or sometimes use my phone if I want to be exact when hitting new numbers. With hypertrophy I go as soon as I feel like I can make 10 again, so I can easily get 2 sets done with the same song playing.

Yeah, I don't really buy anything fancy for myself and I had money saved up so I said screw it, haha. Most expensive thing I own. Is this more in your budget? It doesn't have seconds on the watch face in the pictures and you need those for EMS. I'd wear this while working out/off duty and just wear a cheap Casio for work. Sorry to hear about the issue with the cardiologist. If that's the case, if you're in a decent shape I don't think the test with the county will be an issue.

I like my Wahoo fitness soft strap I bought from Amazon about 6 months ago. Feels just as comfortable as my old Polar straps. The Garmin strap that came with my 220 felt like I was running with a plastic knife slowly scraping my man boobs, thankfully that one completely died after 2 weeks. I also picked up a 3 pack of Spectra 360 electrode gel (about $12 or so for huge bottles) to make sure I've got good contact too. I've been using the strap about 3-4 days a week since March and haven't had to change the battery yet. They've got a new version out, but I can't attest to its performance.

Another plug for Intervals Pro. For this purpose, it's a great workout app.

(Another idea is to get a workout timer like this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BR380O2 )

I got some bands for the Misfit Shine based on a review on Reddit. They're great, and connect to the GoPlus with its clip on. I have one band around my steering wheel, and can move it around as I like. They're comfy, too.

https://www.amazon.com/hellosy-Replacement-Wristband-Wireless-Activity/dp/B01CVQNH9Q/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1485398211&sr=8-4&keywords=misfit+shine+bands

You need a cadence sensor that broadcasts to BTLE if you are using your phone. There are two types:

Magnetless, accelerometer based

Magnet based, does speed and cadence more accurate speed than GPS.

I have both of the linked sensors on different bikes. Actually like the magnet one better. There are a bunch of different brands, but getting one that is dual ANT/BTLE is a good idea in case you get a head unit in the future.

If you are adding sensors, I'd also suggest a heart rate strap. I actually rely on HR more than cadence.

could look into something like this just for hockey: https://www.amazon.com/Wahoo-TICKR-Monitor-iPhone-Android/dp/B00INQVYZ8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1483932403&sr=8-4&keywords=heart+rate+monitor+bluetooth

Bluetooth so you may be able to sync it all to google fit or apple fit or something.

Most heart rate monitors will give you an estimated calories burned, I think. I have the Polar FT4 which is about $60 on Amazon and it's been doing its job so far!: http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Heart-Monitor-Watch-Silver/dp/B001U0OFCS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413575100&sr=8-1&keywords=polar+ft4

Is this what you were looking for?

Ideally worn over the forearm and not wrist, but I have heard of people using it on their wrists

But I would say you could also consider something more watch like for a few dollars more if you want.

I like this one from Amazon way better
https://www.amazon.com/Monitor-Replacement-button-fastemers-Monitors/dp/B06Y2L4NX4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1537898608&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=polar+chest+strap+replacement&psc=1

This happened to me a few times after about 3 months after getting a chest strap. I ended up getting a new chest strap on Amazon which is a little different - and Ive not had the problem since.

I highly recommend this strap from Amazon: Polar strap

https://www.amazon.com/Monitor-Replacement-button-fastemers-Monitors/dp/B06Y2L4NX4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1537898608&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=polar+chest+strap+replacement&psc=1

I have hearing loss and I found that "Xiaomi Mi Band" works quite well. The software is very good and you can set-up multiple alarms. The way you choose. The vibration is strong enough to wake-up the person. Best yet: it will not disturb your husband/wife.


I use the version 2 but today you have the version 3 already:


https://www.amazon.com/Xiaomi-Waterproof-Smartband-Touchpad-Wristbands/dp/B07DG3P996/ref=sr_1_2?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1550778810&sr=1-2&keywords=mi+band+3

My understanding is that the 220 uses HR-monitors based on ANT+ technology.

Your girfriends FR10 does not support external heartrate sensors at all - you can feel confident she does not have one. You can buy the HR-monitor bundled, or choose from one of the 66 othe rmodels http://www.thisisant.com/directory/forerunner-220

If you can spend $80 instead of $50 and want to impress I suggest you get her the coolest HR-device right now - an optical HR monitor Scosche RHYTHM
http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-RHYTHM-Heart-Monitor-Armband/dp/B00JQHTJS2

It is compatible with the FR220 and can be placed around your arm.

I have a wahoo band. it works pretty good. i wear it under a rash guard. the only thing that is annoying is using it with the app to get clean results for each roll. i dont have issues wearing it or it falling off during rolls though, so that is nice.

A good heart rate monitor is definitely worth the investment. I have a Polar ft4. It's basic but does all the things I need it to do. http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Heart-Rate-Monitor-Purple/dp/B005M1P85O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346439437&sr=8-1&keywords=polar+ft4

It would be cheaper to go with a bluetooth chest strap that is compatible with your phone. If you do get a wrist based fitness tracker I would get one that has gps so you can ditch the phone altogether. Something like this garmin or the fitbit surge. Garmin let's you export your runs to different platforms unlike fitbit (Smashrun, Strava, Runtastic, etc.) so you probably should avoid it if that is important to you. Personally I would go with a older Garmin and HR strap because I don't necessarily need a full time fitness tracker and you can find them for much less $.

The only accurate way is a chest strap and connected device. You might be able to find a cheast strap that can just connet to your phone ?

I use a Suunto Ambit 3 Vertical with a chest strap for cycling. Works a treat, uses BT to the watch but not sure how much they are in the U.S. It has stuff you might not need that you will be paying for eg GPS etc

The ones on your wrist are not very accurate unfortunately.

Edit: something like this should work ?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002PL33AQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_sc_9_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1524129339&sr=8-9-spell&keywords=chest+strap+heart+rate+monitir+connext+to+phone

It's a Band 2 Pro!

There's a newer generation too but I haven't used it personally. I've been incredibly pleased with the performance and durability of this one though.

I got it last March, fell into a binge mode around July and left it in a drawer until the last week of September, and the charging time /battery life don't seem affected at all. It's been swimming in chlorinated pools, winged against counters more times than I can count, and let drain to 0% on too many occasions and the little beast only has a bit of wear on the inside of the wrist to show for all that.

Polar makes a bluetooth heart rate monitor that supposedly works with MapMyRun amazon.

Personally I use the Polar FT4 around $65 on amazon. It's lasted for about three years now through a bunch of rowing workouts and I don't have any complaints. Not a huge deal to wear the extra watch and I believe they have a separate system if you want to import the data into a program or something.

I have the Omron HR-100C. Nothing fancy, but it's got a watch, stopwatch, alarm, and heart rate monitor. It's cheap and within your price range, and has been solid for me.

There is a 3rd party device called gotcha that is apparently better than the go+. It doesn't have the software hiccups the go+ does apparently although the game thinks it is a go+.

I had an FT1 but found that the strap was uncomfortable, so personally, I'd recommend spending the extra $16 on the FT4. It also has a few extra features, and since you can replace the battery on the strap yourself, it'll save you some money in the long-run.

Which, FYI, comes as either an app for phone or an actual independent device. :)

It's still fairly removed from the heart. I would try getting a cheap chest strap and taking it through there. HRV might tell you more of what you want to know than RHR.

Have you seen the Scosche Armband? It has great reviews and is apparently just as accurate as a chest strap. Here is a detailed review.

Gotcha. I use this one for weightlifting and find it's been pretty consistent: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00INQVYZ8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You also get the battery life benefit since the AW isn't measuring your heart rate.

Not really. Other calculators vary wildly. Heart rate monitors can be really cheap, though.

I've been using this one for a while now: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A5CEUO/ref=oh_details_o07_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The Zephyr monitor has Bluetooth, it probably can connect to a program that displays your heart rate on screen.

www.amazon.com/Zephyr-HxM-BT-Wireless-Sensor/dp/B002PL33AQ

I have a HRM that attaches on my forearm and I love it. It stays put and doesn't cause chafing or migration issues that you get with a chest strap. I have this one http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-RHYTHM-Heart-Monitor-Armband/dp/B00JQHTJS2/ref=lp_2530359011_1_3_a_it?srs=2530359011&ie=UTF8&qid=1464727140&sr=8-3

It's not an app, but if all you want is a programmable timer, the Gymboss Minimax should work. I think you can have 20 different saved programs of up to 25 different intervals. Amazon link

I'm a fan of the Scosche Rhythm+. It's not a wrist one, per se, as it is intended to be placed on the forearm, near the elbow (although the review below mentioned that it also worked well when placed on the upper arm, above the bicep, which keeps it out of the way).

Review here: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/scosche-antbluetooth-optical.html

Amazon link: http://amzn.com/B00JQHTJS2

As far as Android apps, I'm still looking for the best one, but for now, I'm using this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ndevgroup.hrmonitor

I started looking at apps (Android) a few months ago, but none of them impressed me. Ended up buying a dedicated interval timer. $16 from Amazon. Only 2 intervals though; so may not work for you.

https://www.amazon.com/Gymboss-Interval-Timer-Stopwatch-SOFTCOAT/dp/B00CO8HO6O

Otherwise, this webapp allows for custom intervals & rounds.

http://www.intervaltimer.com/create/custom-interval-timer

I bought the Omron 100C last year when I tried to do p90x, it sat in a closet until the day before yesterday. Still works great.

I have spent $300 on new HR straps for my Garmin. I looked into a few alternatives that I know pair with ANT+ devices though I haven't used them. I'll say that when I was doing my research, people whom I trust recommended this.

I'm 6'3 and 215 lbs and I think the Fenix 3 is a bit too big for me, so I'd probably go for a smaller watch if I were you. Do you have any store nearby where you can look at the watches? Because a GPS watch is going to be really big compared to a regular fitness band.

If you don't need the triathlon features of the Fenix 3 then I'd definitely go with something like this instead, it's a bit cheaper and weighs less than half as much as the Fenix 3 and you can probably find an even better deal if you look around at other sites. The battery life won't be quite as long but that's just the tradeoff you have to do with getting a smaller watch, and it still lasts for more than a week without charging if you don't do GPS tracking activities often.

You didn't miss out on all that much to be honest. The shoes are a nice bonus, the rest of the stuff is cheaper/better elsewhere. Snag a referral code from someone and that takes the shoes down to effectively $25.

Buy this mat for $22
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N808QIH/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Get a better heart rate monitor (the included chest strap one has connection issues if you aren't sweaty)
I bought this one, though I bought it off Google Express and used a 20% coupon.
https://www.amazon.com/Scosche-RHYTHM-Heart-Monitor-Armband/dp/B00JQHTJS2/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1543331660&sr=8-3&keywords=scosche+rhythm%2B

Weights? I had a set lying around, or just go to walmart and pick up a set. Same deal with a water bottle.
Headphones? I don't use them, but I have plenty of headphones lying around if I decide to.

bought my girl this one last year. works well easy to use. only comparison i have to this is a cheap complicated one so i am no expert.

http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Heart-Rate-Monitor-Purple/dp/B005M1P85O/ref=lp_3407971_1_1?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1417467243&sr=1-1

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The Ranger is basically an upgraded model from the same brand which has a bigger battery with the same feature set. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FNXQPZK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_mG-wDb9AE5S88)
Dual catchmon is from a different company and allows multiple connections at the same time. Great for playing with friends or with multiple accounts. Also is the most expensive one. ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PHJJD3Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_RI-wDbZJ2P45R)
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I like this one - many do - highly recommended: https://www.amazon.com/Monitor-Replacement-button-fastemers-Monitors/dp/B06Y2L4NX4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1537898608&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=polar+chest+strap+replacement&psc=1

Buy one of these and attach it to the back of your phone. Won't make the apple Watch useful for ECG, but if you are looking for an on the go solution, this could help.
https://www.amazon.com/Alivecor%C2%AE-KardiaMobile-Wireless-Detection-Smartphones/dp/B01A4W8AUK/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1542139620&sr=8-3&keywords=ekg+phone&dpID=41G-Scz4JvL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Oops. Try this one

If that doesn't work, it's the gymboss interval timer. I'm sure any of the cheapo timers on Amazon would work fine, that's just the one I actually own

I second this. We use the Wahoo HRM after having terrible luck with the Polar HRM and Santa brought me a Garmin for Xmas. I’m finally getting a feel for how hard I’m working and what my heart is doing at the same time. Also helps me to remember to breathe deeply in the climb when I’m sucking wind or when I’m exhausted.

Few active deals I came across just now. Kicking myself for buying two RockyMounts TieRod Mounts yesterday at $140...

Wahoo TICKR

Yakima ForkLift Fork Mount Rooftop Bike Rack

Fizik Arione K:ium Rails Road Bicycle Saddle

Pearl Izumi - Ride Select LTD Jersey

Yakima Products RidgeBack Hitch Bike Rack 4 bike $190

I picked mine up sold by Amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06Y5BTX8L

So I'd always be confident in their returns and customer service (especially warranty support). When it comes to CodeJunkies direct I'd always be a bit hesitant for the messing about that you potentially could face when Amazon is a known quantity. Also after the cost of postage for me it worked out cheaper.

I purchased this based on DC Rainmaker's rec and I have found it to be both extremely accurate and comfortable, as did he.

You could look into getting her a fitbit. That's what I'm looking into getting to help with my weight loss goals. :)

Pretty cheap in UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Datel-Go-Tcha-LED-Touch-Wristband-Pok%C3%A9mon-Alternative/dp/B06Y5BTX8L

Thanks for the suggestion! Is this the band you are referring to:
http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-RHYTHM-Heart-Monitor-Armband/dp/B00JQHTJS2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1451587234&sr=8-2&keywords=scosche+rhythm+%2B

Done some research into them and the reviews on Amazon are only 3.5 stars on average - are they really worth it? I'll pick one up if so... saves me having to learn to solder!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Datel-Go-Tcha-LED-Touch-Wristband-Pok%C3%A9mon-Alternative/dp/B06Y5BTX8L

I use an HRM Tri. I mostly run and bike with the occasional swim. I figure it's worth an extra $20-30 to have the waterproof capability. The HRM Tri fluctuates in price quite a bit. It was down to $78 just 4 days ago on Amazon. If you can wait, set an alert on camelcamelcamel or SlickDeals and you can pick one up for not much more than the Red model.

The technology exists, it's not expensive either. We're talking sub-100$

https://www.amazon.com/AliveCor-Kardia-Mobile-Android-devices/dp/B01A4W8AUK/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1509933470&sr=8-3&keywords=ecg

and this shit is trusted by cardiologists.

I bought a certified referb Forerunner 235 for $210 last week from Amazon, if that interests you!

Garmin Forerunner 235 - Black/Gray (Certified Refurbished) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MATKIWO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_Yvc7Uudgp28Zl

I use Endomondo and a bluetooth heartrate monitor for avg heart rate for crossfit, biking, running and tennis. The fitbit flex for steps and sleeping, The aria scale for weight and bf%. Then myfitnesspal for calories. All of this is synced into my fitbit dashboard. I see how all the activities and calories effect my weight loss .

A better version of the go plus
DATEL Pokemon Go Gotcha Wrist Band for Iphone/Android https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y5BTX8L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.8mCCbTGF7QFM

I've been happy with the Huawei Band 2 Pro for less than $70. It has a smart alarm, plus 5 event alarms.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074PFG5V3/

Not wanting to wear my garmin watch while climbing for many reasons, the least of them being not wanting to damage a $200+ watch, the only solution I found is a heart rate strap on Amazon that stores the data without needing to be connected to a watch or your phone. I haven't purchased it yet, but I still might, but it's $80 and I'm not sure how well it works.(https://www.amazon.com/Wahoo-TICKR-Monitor-Memory-Bluetooth/dp/B00O5Y4FXA/ref=lp_3407971_1_13?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1522163479&sr=1-13)

What about one with a chest strap? Would be more accurate per my post above, something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Wahoo-Workout-Tracker-Monitor-Android/dp/B00O5Y4FXA/ref=sr_1_1?tag=wareable-20&ie=UTF8&qid=1441901184&sr=8-1&keywords=wahoo+tickr+x

Like this? Would this be effective?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A4W8AUK/ref=s9_al_bw_g121_i1

I have a Sunny belt style bike, I replaced the seat, added a cadence sensor, and bought a heart rate monitor. I am looking to replace my petals with clip in ones soon but have not done it yet. In total it all has cost me about $400 (minus the future petals and shoes). I have my bike situated facing a wall with peg board and I rest my ipad on the peg board while I ride. The only down side to my set up is I have to guess on my resistance as my bike does not have a digital resistance readout.

I did recently see that Bowflex came out with a bike it costs about twice what my set up is ($899 - so still half of what a Peloton is), and it will work out of the box with Peloton with no additions needed and a few extra bonuses my bike does not have like two water bottle holders and weight racks. Hard to justify the cost when I already have a functioning set up, but if I was starting from scratch that is what I would do.

Yes, then you would also need a heart rate monitor, it sucks but Strava won’t work with the Apple Watch and the sensors together, yet. I own this heart rate monitor to: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00INQVYZ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_iRhrDbEMXZHRK

Fitbit Ultra is probably your best bet. Not a full watch, but displays the time and tracks plenty of other things too http://www.amazon.com:83/Fitbit-Wireless-Activity-Sleep-Tracker/dp/B005PUONIK

Physical device that you link just like the go plus. DATEL Pokemon Go Gotcha Wrist Band for Iphone/Android https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y5BTX8L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XiC1DbVNGEVCK

>I bought a refurbished Garmin Forerunner 235 on Amazon, looks like it's $230 right now but maybe Black Friday could get it under $200? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MATKIWO/ref=twister\_B07DPGR44N?\_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

this or a refurbished fenix 3

It’s a Bluetooth device that you connect in game and it auto spins stops and will attempt to auto catch Pokémon :) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06Y5BTX8L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_T8IlDbH82ADFK

I use a Wahoo Tickr: https://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/heart-rate-monitors/wahoo-tickr-heart-rate-strap

You can pick one up on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Wahoo-TICKR-Heart-Monitor-Bluetooth/dp/B00INQVYZ8

It pairs with both iOS phones and Apple watches, and works with Strava as well. On Amazon it has some questionable reviews, but I've been using mine for 2+ years, and I've never had a problem with it.

Ok thanks. Not sure if you remember which listing but do you know if it was this one or this one?

How about the Wahoo Tickr X? http://www.amazon.com/Wahoo-Workout-Tracker-Monitor-Android/dp/B00O5Y4FXA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1462374333&sr=8-3&keywords=wahoo+kickr

I have the regular Tickr, which I use in place of the optical monitor on my 225 for running, and it works flawlessly. I never have any question about the data it gives me - which is much more than I can say for the 225's optical monitor.

https://www.amazon.com/DATEL-Pokemon-Gotcha-Iphone-Android/dp/B06Y5BTX8L/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=gotcha&qid=1565806139&s=gateway&sr=8-2

Its an unofficial device that mimics the Pokemon Go Plus except instead of just alerting you about pokemon and pokestops it can actually grab them automatically. Theres also a manual mode that acts just like a regular Go Plus, but the main feature is the auto mode.

Can confirm, I have no clue where MFP gets some of those exercise numbers. Then again, even the machines at the gym are hilariously generous.

I use this HRM by Polar: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005M1P85O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

it seemed to be pretty accurate. I used one that connects to your phone via bluetooth so I would just start the app on my phone before class and put it off the mat somewhere but close enough for it to connect.

it is this model https://www.amazon.com/Wahoo-TICKR-Monitor-iPhone-Android/dp/B00INQVYZ8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1473344782&sr=8-2&keywords=bluetooth+heart+rate+monitor

I use the Garmin Tri. In case you run, you'll get run dynamics, and if you swim it's waterproof. The chest straps are the more accurate you can get.

Probably a fitness monitor of some kind.

Pokemon "Gothca": https://www.amazon.com/DATEL-Pokemon-Gotcha-Iphone-Android/dp/B06Y5BTX8L

Was it maybe the fitness tracker?

https://www.amazon.com/Huawei-Wristband-Multi-Sport-Waterproof-Black/dp/B074PFG5V3/

To be honest the wrist is just a terrible place to measure in general when you're moving your arms around a lot. I use the HW1 for passive reading and then a Scosche Rhythm+ between my bicep and shoulder for actual exercise. Or you could go the chest strap route.

The OTF Flex Arm Band is their soon to be released HR sensor which is a re-branded Scosche arm band.

You can see the OTF branded one here: https://i.redd.it/ssm8bv4thdzx.jpg

You can see the Scosche version on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Scosche-RHYTHM-Heart-Monitor-Armband/dp/B00JQHTJS2/

My dad, who has a long history of heart issues and is also (ironically) a cardiologist, has a device like the Kardia. He has an older model, but this past Friday he was having chest pain and the device's readout convinced him he should go to the ER. (He indeed had a minor heart attack, and is recovering well).

OP, I'm sorry for your loss.

I just bought mine from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/DATEL-Pokemon-Gotcha-Iphone-Android/dp/B06Y5BTX8L/

Most likely late to the game, but if you are looking for a HRM and want something other than chest, consider this one (https://www.amazon.com/Scosche-RHYTHM-Heart-Monitor-Armband/dp/B00QSRQ1UM/ref=sr_1_2?s=prime-day&psr=PD16&ie=UTF8&qid=1468385825&sr=1-2&keywords=Ant%2B) currently on prime deal.

DC Rainmaker review: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/scosche-antbluetooth-optical.html

He mentions it often as his go to option.

My connectivity problems improved when I got a new strap - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y2L4NX4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Wahoo Tickr. in the lower price range. lasts the longest out of any HR transmitter I have had before. Really light so it doesn't have to be super tight on the chest. the strap attaches at both sides of the transmitter so there is no hook at the side. Has Bluetooth and ANT+ so is compatible with any watch/phone and also PM5. I think that some other ones in the 50$ price range can only be connected to 1 device at a time. with this you can have your HR on your PM5 and also have your phone or watch collecting the data to review after.

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https://www.amazon.com/Wahoo-TICKR-Heart-Monitor-Bluetooth/dp/B00INQVYZ8

I've had numerous problems with their straps and getting reimbursed for it. Awful corporate policies and management. You can buy the new arm band for $80 off Amazon, just search scosche rhythm+

Scosche RHYTHM+ Heart Rate Monitor with Armband, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JQHTJS2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qaquzb2CDCCF8

What are you recording your strava information with?

Assuming it's a Samsung phone, you can use this and it will link with your phone and integrate that data into your Strava rides.

I've been considering this myself, but can't quite bring myself to spend the money.

http://www.amazon.com/Zephyr-Bluetooth-Wireless-Android-Windows/dp/B002PL33AQ

I use it with Endomondo.