The 2019 Weight Loss Thread - Workout Check-in Thread

Sugarman said:
Yes, TomTom, problem is to get new bands, etc. for it.
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I remember you mentioning that in a previous post. Maybe there is a market for third party Tom Tom Replacements straps - 3d printed perhaps :-)
 
InvisibleJim said:
I remember you mentioning that in a previous post. Maybe there is a market for third party Tom Tom Replacements straps - 3d printed perhaps :)
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Need to take a look at it, got lucky with the strap replacement.
TomTom pulled from RSA
 
ekske1 said:
One of the suggested HRM straps, I suppose a garmen or polar; maybe that one that can sync at later stage but I can't remember its name now.
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Or you could go with the watch with a built in HR monitor, the straps gan get a bit annoying.
From personal experience Polar is the best, they have been in the game longer than any of the other and their after sales service is very good
 
Sugarman said:
Or you could go with the watch with a built in HR monitor, the straps gan get a bit annoying.
From personal experience Polar is the best, they have been in the game longer than any of the other and their after sales service is very good
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As long as its actually accurate, I can use it to log my sessions and finally upload to my medical aid.
 
ekske1 said:
As long as its actually accurate, I can use it to log my sessions and finally upload to my medical aid.
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True and the built in HR monitor will help with your MA as it track throughout the day and not just when you exercise
 
Weights again. Pretty much back to regular volume and intensity.

Re straps vs watch HR monitor. My Garmin VivoActive is very inaccurate when it comes to high intensity stuff like weights and sprints. My Fitbit was the same.

Case and point tonight's logged session. I did a lot more and worked a lot harder than any of my other reduced volume sessions this week but yet the recorded info says I burned way less calories and avg HR was a lot lower.

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For long distance runs and other cardio it is pretty accurate but it struggles to pick up quick spikes in intensity.

Had a polar chest strap and that was very accurate but indeed annoying at times. Especially when range of motion comes into play like with free weights.
 
ekske1 said:
As long as its actually accurate, I can use it to log my sessions and finally upload to my medical aid.
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Your other option is the Polar BT HR Strap that connects to the Polar app, the down side is you have to carry your phone around
 
Sugarman said:
Your other option is the Polar BT HR Strap that connects to the Polar app, the down side is you have to carry your phone around
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Shouldn't be a problem as my kettle bells and stepper is at my home, but for running I go on the road. a Watch is might be a problem with things like a kettle bell clean and press.
 
ekske1 said:
Shouldn't be a problem as my kettle bells and stepper is at my home, but for running I go on the road. a Watch is might be a problem with things like a kettle bell clean and press.
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What is your price range you looking at?
 
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