heart rate monitor

I've asked this before, but I'm really serious about wanting to get one. I have a watch now that I have to put my fingers on to get a heart rate, but it's nothing fancy.

I dont' want to spend a ton of money ~$100 or so, but I'd like one that tracks your heartrate and where you can set limits, I also wouldn't mind being able to calcuate calories burned, etc.

I've done some looking online but I"m pretty much overwhelmed and wondered if anyone had any recommendations.

 

 

Polar has many different models. I like them b/c they're waterproof (I'm a triathlete) and they sync up with the machines at the gym.

I went to the Polar website and was just as confused, they didn't really explain anything and I wasn't even sure how to find what I wanted. 

 I even looked up a consumer reports article that reviewed them and made recommendations, that just added to the confusion. 

 I hate making decisions like this, I never feel like I choose the right thing or have all the information. 

 

thanks for your help, tho

I agree Polar has the best selection for the price you are looking at.

Where do you get these at?

I got mine in a running store. For my bike I got it off performance bike.com.

Try googling Polar Heart Rate Monitor. You will find a whole lot of sites.

Hi Shelley:

I've been consistently spinning and weight training for almost 2 years now.  It is really the major reason that I've gone from 335 pre-surgery to 135 now and have successfully kept the weight off going on 4 years now.  I waited a long time but I FINALLY got both spin shoes and a heartrate monitor.  I LOVE my monitor and am so sorry I didn't buy one sooner!  After much asking around I got the Polar F8.  It runs about $110 at Sports Authority but I had a $25 off coupon that I used.  It is waterproof, easy to use and gives you a nice readout of both time, heartrate levels and calories burned.  It also tracks your workouts for the entire week and gives you a nice total of everything on Sundays.  I really love it.

Hope this helps.

Good luck
Christine