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Heart Rate monitor for swimming

  • 16-06-2011 12:57pm
    #1
    GeorgieR
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    Can anyone recommed a decent heart rate monitor that you can use while swimming. A lot of the Garmins are "waterproof" but not suitable for swimming

    Thanks


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  • #2
    mloc123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    I think some of the new polar rance will work and maintain a connection under water. Not sure on the model name but it is the new one aimed at tri


  • #3
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    The new polar RCX5 does that, but if you only want it for swimming it's probably overkill.


  • #4
    mloc123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    The new polar RCX5 does that, but if you only want it for swimming it's probably overkill.

    Thats the one. I would agree, swim to times not HR imo


  • #5
    tunney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,584 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    mloc123 wrote: »
    I think some of the new polar rance will work and maintain a connection under water. Not sure on the model name but it is the new one aimed at tri

    Old skool s210 and s625x do it. When the transmitters switched to 2.4GHZ they stopped working in water. Old polars will still work in water. but then you have two problems: 1) keeping the strap up when pushing off the wall 2) when do you look at the watch?

    Given you only really look at the watch at the end of the lane then you can just take your HR manually at the neck or wrist using the pool clock.

    Plus really for beginners is HR a useful metric? Very easy to get your HR up, let your technique go to sh!t.


  • #6
    Abhainn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,237 ✭✭✭Abhainn


    The Polar RS200 HRM is fine for OW swimming under the wet suit.
    However it is of little use in the pool for males unless you can find a way of the strap not falling down


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  • #7
    sconhome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    Any of the Polar watches that have radio frequency monitors will work as long as you get the waterproof units too.

    Polar RS 100 & 300 are run specific watches but will track your zone workouts (1-5) and allow you to set up your profile for accurate calorific calculations. The RS300 is compatible with the G1 or footpod for outdoors work.

    The Polar RCX5 works too and is compatible with WIND sensors for the bike (speed & cadence) or run sensors also and G3 or G5 GPS tracking & mapping for extra functionality.


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