Swimming Can you use this product to measure your heart rate while swimming laps?
603890
Yes, absolutely. I swim with it at least 3 days a week, picks up well in the water.
1319889
You can use the vibrating alarm, it alerts you when you have swam a certain number of laps, distance or time interval.
1581096
TYes, swimmers can use the watch in the pool and sea but there are some care steps you need to complete specially when use it in the sea...
1608618
Does this product measure the amount of time that elapses between heart beats?
1414167
I have used the swimming function and used it to count strokes, track my distance, track my time, and to obtain my SWOLF--but I never used it to count laps because I like to count myself. As for the other metrics, it seems to count my stroke okay (stroke cycle--one hand, vs counting both hands), and of course the time of my swim. However, the distance is off by about 15-18%; I now adjust the pool size from the actual 25 yards to 22 yards and now get much more accurate distance. The watch is not the BEST as a dedicated swim watch, but does offer great overall functions, including swim, for the money, compared to everything else out there. I have used the swimming function and used it to count strokes, track my distance, track my time, and to obtain my SWOLF--but I never used it to count laps because I like to count myself. As for the other metrics, it seems to count my stroke okay (stroke cycle--one hand, vs counting both hands), and of course the time of my swim. However, the distance is off by about 15-18%; I now adjust the pool size from the actual 25 yards to 22 yards and now get much more accurate distance. The watch is not the BEST as a dedicated swim watch, but does offer great overall functions, including swim, for... » Read More I have used the swimming function and used it to count strokes, track my distance, track my time, and to obtain my SWOLF--but I never used it to count laps because I like to count myself. As for the other metrics, it seems to count my stroke okay (stroke cycle--one hand, vs counting both hands), and of course the time of my swim. However, the distance is off by about 15-18%; I now adjust the pool size from the actual 25 yards to 22 yards and now get much more accurate distance. The watch is not the BEST as a dedicated swim watch, but does offer great overall functions, including swim, for the money, compared to everything else out there. « Show Less
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
1628137
Yes For continuous heart rate monitoring. For spot check of your heart rate you just push the silver butting with your index finger and it gives you ECG accurate heart rate.
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.
2284566
Yes, if buy the heart monitor strap. It tells you if its too low or in range. If you sign up for Garmin connect it will create a graph for each workout so you can compare as well. I had to use all of this for a class.
1260451
I do water aerobics 3 hours/week with my Loop and I have no problems. It is one of the few all-day activity trackers that you can swim with. However, the Loop will not accurately track swimming activity such as laps, strokes, etc. It estimates all activity as "steps" and my experience in the pool is that the Loop underestimates your steps and calories to some degree. The only way to accurately measure your calories is to use a heart rate monitor. However, Bluetooth Smart does not transmit in water so you can't use the Loop and H7 even though they are both waterproof for swimming. Here is more info on using the Loop while swimming: http://forum.polar.fi/showthread.php?t=27936 I do water aerobics 3 hours/week with my Loop and I have no problems. It is one of the few all-day activity trackers that you can swim with. However, the Loop will not accurately track swimming activity such as laps, strokes, etc. It estimates all activity as "steps" and my experience in the pool is that the Loop underestimates your steps and calories to some degree. The only way to accurately measure your calories is to use a heart rate monitor. However, Bluetooth Smart does not transmit in water so you can't use the Loop and H7 even though they are both waterproof for swimming.... » Read More I do water aerobics 3 hours/week with my Loop and I have no problems. It is one of the few all-day activity trackers that you can swim with. However, the Loop will not accurately track swimming activity such as laps, strokes, etc. It estimates all activity as "steps" and my experience in the pool is that the Loop underestimates your steps and calories to some degree. The only way to accurately measure your calories is to use a heart rate monitor. However, Bluetooth Smart does not transmit in water so you can't use the Loop and H7 even though they are both waterproof for swimming. Here is more info on using the Loop while swimming: http://forum.polar.fi/showthread.php?t=27936 « Show Less
878386
Not that I know of but the heart rate will link with certain gym equipment. You can enter the data in a fitness app though.
1813335
Not that I'm aware of.. Seriously the watch does allot more then I could have ever imagined, but I'll look into the manual and get back to you if it does. Cheers! PS I love my watch, can't imagine ever doing laps ever again without it. It's improved my swim.
1836936
No. It just logs the data and you can see it in graph form after you upload it. You need a HRM watch to see your heart rate as you exercise. Here's a link to a wide range of HRM's... http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_24?url=search-alias%3Dsporting&field-keywords;=omron%20heart%20rate%20monitor. You can get a good one for $35 (Omron). If you want GPS or more workout information then you pay more for a Garmin or Polar (or similar) unit.
1759113
Yes, it's perfect for that because your feet are touching a surface. I'm using it in the surf of Hawaii right now but it doesn't measure swimming kicks, just the steps.
252755
I don't think so. Whenever I use the pulse monitor to check my heart rate it gives me a ridiculous number like 93 in the middle of a cardio workout. When I use the exercise function it gives you a calorie burn number that sounds reasonable but there is no way to know if it is accurate because it is based on settings in the watch that are supposed to be described in a manual that I never received. I think it was a waste of money
1421699
The GSI is probably water-resistant to a depth of several maters, so you likely wouldn't hurt it if you wore it while swimming as a watch. However, the heart rate monitor works on the basis of wireless transmission from the chest strap to the GSI. This is designed for transmission through air, not through water. I wouldn't risk it.
98059
Well, not exactly. You can press the button every two minutes and, at the end, you will know the total time and the number of "laps" (in your case, the number of all the "2 minutes sessions" finished). But the device will never tell you when a 2 minutes session is up, you should look to know it.