MaryJo Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Hi,I was looking to get a HR monitor watch, (possibly the Nike Imara), but found advice on one web-site which said that the strap-type were not suitable for ladies, as they were designed with men in mind, and do not allow for women's underwear. The site suggested a sports bra, but I wondered if any of you have had any problems, since I have never heard this before!I know that you can get strapless ones, but I wanted something that could monitor closely when I felt ill so I could see what was happening with my pulse.Thanks in advance.Love,MJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferInOhio Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 I have a polar brand with a strap ($40). It fits right below my "underwear" and I have no problem. I'm hoping to wean myself off of it soon and just rely on my symptoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandUpSitDown Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Well, I am a guy, but I have a Reebok wrist-watch heart monitor, no strap needed, and except for width of wrist men and women are less different there than in the chest so I feel I can comment. LOL. It only monitors when you press a button. But it's right there on the wrist. When I wore a strap one that goes with my exerbike, I compared it to this, and they were within a beat or two of measurement of each other, so I view it as reliable.I will say, with the wrist, you need to give it a good settling down time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph37822 Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMouse Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 I use the mio petite, ecg accurate watch. no strap needed, not bulky or ugly like some of the others. I had a polar w/ the strap and while it worked ok I hated it because I'm a bit busty and it was hard to keep the strap in the correct position.Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeykid Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 I have one and I wear a sports bra and it works fine. I have used two heart moniters over the past few months and both were good. I wear the moniter and watch almost all the time(except for showers) and have never had any kind of problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Where can you fing these heart reat monitors and are they real expensive? We are on a budjet now that I am home, and we have a military fixed income. Anyone have TRICARE PRIME INS or Military Dr's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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