Polar FT7 Heart Rate Monitor Review
A few years back, I was using the Polar FT4 heart rate monitor and loved it! I loved it all the way up until the battery died. Then you have to send it into the manufacturer for them to replace the battery. That is such a hassle. So I tried to pry the back open by myself without the tool, which ended up basically just ruining the device. Then I started using the body media fit, which I also loved, but didn't love the monthly subscription fee.
A few months ago I bought the Polar FT7 Heart Rate Monitor (affiliate link). You can change the battery to this one by yourself. I have to say that this is by far my favorite way to track my calories and heart rate during a workout. The body media I felt did a great job tracking the calories I burned, but it didn't tell me my heart rate. I'm a very visual person, so I absolutely love seeing all the data that the Polar FT7 gives me.
It's important to me to see what my heart rate is during a workout to make sure it is not too high. It's also nice to see my heart rate improve over time with all the cardio I do. The Polar FT7 seems to be very accurate (as accurate as these devices can be) with estimating my calories burned during an activity. I can review the data from my previous workout sessions and actually see how much of that workout was fat burn and how much of that was fitness. I can view my average heart rate during the activity as well as the maximum heart rate.
The Polar FT7 also has a backlight on the watch which is so helpful in low light or when I'm in a class like cycling with the lights off. The chest strap is very comfortable and once it is strapped onto my chest I never notice it at all until I take it off. I've been wearing the watch part of the heart rate monitor every day since I got it just as a watch. It's not too bulky and I enjoy wearing it.
Overall, I am so pleased with my purchase. It is definitely, so far, my favorite workout accessory/tool.
A few months ago I bought the Polar FT7 Heart Rate Monitor (affiliate link). You can change the battery to this one by yourself. I have to say that this is by far my favorite way to track my calories and heart rate during a workout. The body media I felt did a great job tracking the calories I burned, but it didn't tell me my heart rate. I'm a very visual person, so I absolutely love seeing all the data that the Polar FT7 gives me.
It's important to me to see what my heart rate is during a workout to make sure it is not too high. It's also nice to see my heart rate improve over time with all the cardio I do. The Polar FT7 seems to be very accurate (as accurate as these devices can be) with estimating my calories burned during an activity. I can review the data from my previous workout sessions and actually see how much of that workout was fat burn and how much of that was fitness. I can view my average heart rate during the activity as well as the maximum heart rate.
The Polar FT7 also has a backlight on the watch which is so helpful in low light or when I'm in a class like cycling with the lights off. The chest strap is very comfortable and once it is strapped onto my chest I never notice it at all until I take it off. I've been wearing the watch part of the heart rate monitor every day since I got it just as a watch. It's not too bulky and I enjoy wearing it.
Overall, I am so pleased with my purchase. It is definitely, so far, my favorite workout accessory/tool.
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