Can I use this while doing fairly stationary exercise (while riding a bike, for example)? Will I get an accurate pulse reading without having to stop?
358989
The answer is No.. The oximeter should be unmoved when you measure your pulse. Also you should push the buttom to work it. It is impossible without having to stop.
1422499
It could be used continuously but it would be difficult during exercise as it is held on by friction. The app records, however, only the last reading. You could write an app that theoretically talks to it to continuously record but iHealth would need to release an API
791473
Highly doubt it. That was not my intention on using it, but I know whenever I am exercising at a high pace, this monitor malfunctions and gives a false reading. Not reccomended for high energy workouts.
1268731
Not at all! Although most of my testing is on stationary bike (with considerable instrumentation) neither stationary nor real bike even gets the calories burned to budge. Even pushing 200+ Watts and sweating like a pig, nothing. Without footsteps it records nothing. Now, interestingly - after hard bike workout then I can get on treadmill at minimum speed and zero incline and it records medium intense activity, where I'm clearly loafing. It also records elliptical at much lower rate than actual expenditure. Basically I think it's a glorified pedometer only slightly sensitive to energy usage. And customer support doesn't even respond to any queries about these issues.
1894786
I would not use the Black Ox during exercise. It seems to work better if you are stationary while using the device.
1288144
Yes. Didn't give it a huge effort, but changed the battery, and still got wild HR results...The only potential explanation that I have is that I do have PVCs, so sometimes pulse does not equal HR, but the unit was originally pretty reliable.
265002
Yes it does. Thats exactly what it was designed for. I recommend you go to your doctor and get a reading from his/her device, that way you'd be able to get an accurate reading from this machine.Strange enough that I also do have an irregular heartbeat many many years now (1997 or so) and the doctor ran some testing for over a 2 weeks period to see what was wrong. Finally he told me thats the way my heart beats. To this day I don't ever worry about it and it does not worry me, and I'm 55 yrs young and going strong ☺ ☻ ☼
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.
1625533
While I've never done the internet thing while exercising, I believe that it can be done, as I frequently read magazines and adjust my mp3 player. However, whenever you want to check your heart rate using the bike's electronics, you must have both hands on the grips - it takes about 45 seconds from the time you grip the sensors until you get a stable reading.
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.
1260285
I can't say for sure. I've ride a bike with it but I really didn't pay attention to the reading, sorry. I find it to be overly sensitive so the movement when you do spinning should make it capture some reading but I will be heart press to think it's accurate.
1356676
It will not track if your arms are stationary. However, I have read where you can put it around your ankle to get around this. I haven't tried it yet, but others have. Good luck. It does not agree with the mileage on my treadmill, but I adjust it on the calibration at times.
1166872
I honestly did not get to try it, but I think that same effect could be replicated by just knowing that is the target heart rate that you need to achieve to continue to the next set. I mean, how many people work out completely unaware of this heart monitor or this system. If the benefits were that great, we would see it in more fitness and health literature. My suggestion is: find out what your "ready for next set" heart rate is, and buy a FT60 and use it to monitor it on the exercise mode. You will save $70. Also, the relaxation test seems to be a gimmick and a joke.
1862070
Yes it does. It goes on how fast your heart is beating and how long the workout was. I find it is pretty accurate. Just don't shake your hand while you are doing the pulse.
829912
I have not tried it, but I think it would work when riding your bike since the SPEED, PACE are GPS controlled, the HRM is band/transmitter/signal controlled and CHRONO is time controlled. I do not know at what rate it discharges with use and if it would last a whole, let's say" 100 or 125 mile bike ride of 5 to 7 hours. I only use the system for running. I have (actually, had, since it was a POLAR damaged by water) a heart rate monitor and a bicycle (not wire-less, not GPS) "ol" reliable cyclo computer when riding the bike.
809609
According to my wife, this device works by vibration only. However, there are different 'pulse' patterns you can select. Hope this helps!
1116903
If you are sweating or wet, it will continuously attempt to take your pulse. If there is dampness between your wrist and the watch, it will do this. The good news is that yes, there is a simple way to turn the pulse feature off and on.