Do you need any cream or anything to put on under the heart rate monitor or can it rest directly against your skin?
148076
some water to make it moist and sometimes it can work just fine with out even water. no need for anything else go with the one that has a watch , this one is useless, no apps no watch
1579041
Hi Edgar, this watch comes with a sender unit that fits on your chest and sends your Heart rate to your wristwatch, I bought this for my wife and I have the men's version of it which is a little bigger. Both work great!
1506768
No. No strap. You exercise, then put your finger on pad to get heart rate. Technically... you don't even need to wear it.
2010733
You don't need to put ECG check monitor to your IPhone. You can put it in patient's chest or ask patient to attaché his/her thumb on it with the Bluetooth range. Usually attach on chest is better wave trace than put on thumb.
315340
Comes with a heart rate monitor, wear around chest and HR shows up on watch.
2234974
No, unless I have missed something which I don't think I have. The heart rate moniter is just that. There is a palm contact type built into the handle grips that ok for a quick check or when you are using the lower handles ( which I rarely do)It comes with a wireless chest strap that has a readout on the screen but is not interactive with the resistance programming.I really like the machine, there are four of us using it on a regular basis.
1043941
I use it for my heartrate monitor strap. You place a little gel where the receptors are. This prevents having to get the strap wet. When I would just use water I would have problems with my strap communicating to my watch but this gel is fantastic! Without water, sweat or gel the HRM strap can lose connection with your body. Hope this helps!
1558505
No. And don't wash your hands while wearing it, either. From their website FAQ: "The Withings Pulse is not meant to be worn while swimming and as it is not waterproof it is not meant to be worn while taking a shower either. When exercising, we recommend that you place your Withings Pulse into the provided Belt Clip to avoid direct contact with the sweat for a prolonged period of time...Please note that any physical or liquid damage will void the warranty." Mine went dead after about two months, and because I hadn't read the small print, I didn't know this. I wore it on my wrist for endurance running (lots of sweat) and didn't remove it when I washed my hands throughout the day (activity tracking). When it stopped working and I tried to get it replaced, they made sure I knew that they would be able to tell whether it was ever wet and if so my warranty would be voided.
2225913
The heart monitor is worn on the chest. On the strap you'll see two vinyl areas on either side of the physical monitor unit. You normally need to moisten those before you start a workout to ensure an electrical connection to your skin. Once your start you workout they rely on natural moisture - i.e., sweat - to keep the connection active. To start monitoring, you press and hold the button on the Vivofit until it cycles to "HEART". First it will go to "SYNC", then "SLEEP", and then "HEART", at which point you release the button. The Vivofit will then begin displaying your heart rate assuming the electrode connection is good (remember to moisten them first). To stop heart rate monitoring when the workout is done press and hold the button until you see it read "OFF". You can then upload your activity to Garmin Connect.
525935
It is not necessary, just if you have a more detailed information. But the heart rate monitor can be a big deal if you want to train with heart zones, I started to use it in my runs and it is wonderful to control yourself with your heart.
214714
All are included. The cadence sensor is placed on your rear frame with the actuator placed on one of your cranks. The speed sensor can be placed on your front or rear frame (I prefer the rear) and its actuator is on a wheel spoke. The heart rate sensor is a two-piece belt that you place around your chest. I've used it for one season and it has done everything I need/want. I manually transfer the data after a ride to a spreadsheet on my PC. My friend has a model that permits direct attachment and downloading to a PC. As I can type rapidly and accurately, I find that a waste of money.
754332
The Series 7 comes with everything you need. It comes with a chest strap. I have used it, and it works really well. Gives you a real-time heart rate the entire time. Just put it on, and the machine instantly starts providing your heart rate on the display.
1091886
if you are wearing jogging pants or some loose fitting pants. but i never put mine anywhere but on my wrist as i have heart monitor that goes with it.i only wear mine when i walk or sleep. as i bought the top of the line one with all the bells and whistles.
1036913
It works without the heart rate monitor strap, but it will make a significant difference in accuracy if you do have one. I wear mine with just the loop bracelet and put on the chest strap for workouts and heavy activity. This is the best combo, and why I purchased it in the first place.
63312
Yes you have to wear the strap around your chest to get a heart rate reading on the watch
32997
The wrist band is plastic and it is not removable, you would have to cut it, you could thread a leather wrist band across the back through each loop for the band but then the heart rate monitor won't work or you could go to a leather worker and get them to sew on a band on each side for the band. But that would be a giant hassle.
423315
You have to get the external strap (straps next to your heart). I've found watches that pair with this rather than having an internal heart monitor are more accurate in terms of heart rate, though. (Been using my Garmin 610 for about a year. Still have no complaints at all.)