If you want accuracy then you are going to have to use a chest strap.
I have always used Polar products. No issues, other than they don't last forever.
It is not only the accuracy of a chest strap, if you want to register HR data from a session which includes Snatches, Cleans, Presses, Front Squats or Get Ups it is quite nice to have a chest strap and not to risk your watch on your wrist.
I have my Fenix 5 on my ankle during all these exercises, works quite nice
Suunto Ambit3 currently on sale on the Suunto site, $269. I like mine.What kind of equipment is everyone using? My old Garmin 210 finally shot craps and I am in the market. I prefer a watch over the straps/apps on phone. I am gonna have to limit price to under $300.
Any help would be appreciated!
Suunto Ambit 3 Peak, $239 no chest strap, $269 with, spend the extra $30, wear chest strap and set watch to the side for KB training. Pretty good range on the signal, 10-15 ft. I'm guessing.Hi folks. I’m looking to buy a watch for both sport and daily use. I won’t be buying the HRM (yet). I don’t run (might some day), I do walk, ruck and do KB training. I had been eyeing Garmin 3s but I am open to any suggestions.
My questions are:
- what are the most useful functions to have in such training
- does anyone do tgu, presses or snatches with the watch on working arm? I saw already the answers a above. Would wearing it rotated the the inside and protecting it with a armband make any sense?
It would be useful to have a watch but I’m not sure it’s not an overkill to buy such one to be honest.
I would appreciate your opinions.
Thanks
M
Molson, I use a Polar M200 watch or a Polar OH1 on the forearm, also have an H10 but absolutely hate chest straps.. I've found the readings from the watch and OH1 comparable to the chest strap (within a small margin) so... good enough for my purposes.Hi folks. I’m looking to buy a watch for both sport and daily use. I won’t be buying the HRM (yet). I don’t run (might some day), I do walk, ruck and do KB training. I had been eyeing Garmin 3s but I am open to any suggestions.
My questions are:
- what are the most useful functions to have in such training
- does anyone do tgu, presses or snatches with the watch on working arm? I saw already the answers a above. Would wearing it rotated the the inside and protecting it with a armband make any sense?
It would be useful to have a watch but I’m not sure it’s not an overkill to buy such one to be honest.
I would appreciate your opinions.
Thanks
M
I discovered another workaround for the smartwatch. I hooked a small carabiner between the ends of the watch strap, and since it's silicon and stretchy, it fits well enough on the forearm or biceps, and so you can see well the ongoing stats and use watch controls without doing too much yoga like if it was in the ankle. I assume it can be nit only a carabiner, but any small connecting device, like narrow velcro strap, or anything else.I have my Fenix 5 on my ankle during all these exercises, works quite nice