Do I still need to put water before exercise on my heart rate strap if I use this?
1108525
No, I am speaking purely from my experience but I have never used water on my strap with this gel. It gives great results i've never had my watch skip any or lose its signal in over 100 days of use with the gel.
1009067
Not really because the watch is primarily meant to monitor distance covered in a specific period of time with the additional heart monitor which is paired with the watch. What I'm trying to say is that there is nothing wrong in using it for non-running cardio workouts, but if you do, you ignore other functions this product offers and therefore should maybe look for a different solution.
1322747
Only if u are setting it to keep track. You would have to also periodically check your pulse for a reading. This is strictly used for when you are exercising
115873
Good question! I don't know if it is water proof or not. I'm and avid runner, so anything apart from cardo exercises, I don't really Know!
213124
This is my 3rd heart rate monitor and the 3rd one that says it's NOT to be used swimming. The watch is fine, provided you don't press any buttons while submerged but I haven't found a heart rate monitor strap that's OK to swim in. I would guess that higher end HRM watches & straps (>$100) are fine for swimming.
6403
Never tried, so far the longest I have worn it is 2 hrs while running. But if you are just monitoring you heart rate during normal activities I suppose. But I would get the upgraded strap, the one that comes with it is kind of thin and can irritate skin after awhile.
1628932
i did 50mins on my exercise bike, sweat was trapped underneath.. it's quite funny, i could see a bubble of water(sweat) so i think if the seal is good, you should be ok swimming
1449174
As long as you use it within the confines of what it says from the manufacturer, it should be okay. i only ever use mine when i run or am in the gym, it is sealed from sweat. and has been great in pouring rain. have never gone to swim with it though...
1700112
Yes as a matter of fact sometimes after exercising I wind up leaving it on for a while just to measure my resting heart rate. It works fine
699593
Yes, the alpha is water proff and will display your heart rate while swimming. However you should not press the buttons while in the water.
2103755
I jog with mine around my neck. I've been caught in the rain and everything inside has been fine. I thought it states it is airtight, so I am assuming so. I have not submersed mine under water to really test that. I love mine. I got the smaller one. I get compliments on it all the time. I wear it on a stainless steel necklace.
1908456
If you are still having trouble, make sure the watch is pressed flush against your skin. If it is still not picking up for what ever reason, rub a wet finger onto the skin where the back of the watch contacts your wrist, which will increase conductivity. This works in the same way that you wet the skin before applying a heart rate strap.
825412
I have not tried this with swimming, I don't think it was meant to do that. I have used it to exercise - and it did get wet with sweat and still works, no issues
848424
i agree with the prevoius response. It is always preferred to have your water in the proper balance before use. You should try to maintain this throughou the season.
1913726
working out with this strapped on will help make you sweat more in the region during your workouts. so it helps you lose weight but it's only water weight.
2230442
I use it while I am running, with the included wristband. It gets a little wet from sweat, but I am careful to take it off quickly after I am done. I have been using it like this since November 2014, with no problems. YMMV
775440
I've never used it IN the water (i.e., swimming), and given that it is an electronic gadget, I wouldn't think you would want to purposefully put your heart monitor under water. But I get pretty sweaty during my HIIT workouts and I don't think spilling a little water from your water bottle from time to time harms it.