13 Aug 07
Originally posted by smw6869For the price, I'd expect to be able to change the battery. That's a fundamental design requirement in a piece of kit like this.
I have the Polar F6. Works fine. Never had any porblems with it. However, the chest strap batteries are only good for a certain number of hrs of use, and cannot be replace. You must by a new chest strap. I like the beep it makes when you're above or below your target heart rate.
13 Aug 07
Originally posted by rmackenOf course, like the rule of thumb for 220 - your age, zones are generally in that bracket.
Everyones fat burning zone is different, and these percentages of a persons MHR should only be taken as a very rough example.
I trained best on a non HRM rule of thumb:
running at converstaional pace = fat burning
running at "can speak but only to answer simple questions" = cardio
running at "couldn't speak, more likely to vomit" = close to max
😛
I'm still yet to meet a person who doesn't sweat though. 😉
13 Aug 07
Originally posted by rhbLOL!
Of course, like the rule of thumb for 220 - your age, zones are generally in that bracket.
I trained best on a non HRM rule of thumb:
running at converstaional pace = fat burning
running at "can speak but only to answer simple questions" = cardio
running at "couldn't speak, more likely to vomit" = close to max
😛
I'm still yet to meet a person who doesn't sweat though. 😉
When I said not to sweat, yeah, everyone sweats but some more than others, I dont particularly sweat too much, expecially on my chest, back more-so.
The original poster might want to look at.....
www.muscletalk.co.uk
There is a very good Cardio and Fitness section there. Enter "Polar" as a search, you might even see one of my old posts!! 😛
13 Aug 07
Originally posted by rhbYeah, that was a real pisser when i read the instructions. They are for sale on internet sites. Not sure of price. Or you can send it back to Polar and they will send a new strap (not for free though). It's a sealed unit. I've had mine for several years so far.
For the price, I'd expect to be able to change the battery. That's a fundamental design requirement in a piece of kit like this.
16 Aug 07
One of the nice things about Polar products is that most gym treadmills support them.
You don't even have to wear the watch monitor itself -- just the chest strap, and the treadmill picks up the data. The cool part is that if you are doing a "zone" workout, the machine will adjust speed and incline to keep your heart in the appropriate zone. Nice stuff.
