reading your HR on machines

[pacificgrl]

are the heart rate monitor readings on the cardio machines accurate?

when i wear my HR monitor on the treadmill i see a different reading than the one on my watch. also, are the HR counts on cardio machines (i.,e elliptical) where you hold the heart sensors in your hands accurate?

[1972girl]

are the heart rate monitor readings on the cardio machines accurate?

when i wear my HR monitor on the treadmill i see a different reading than the one on my watch. also, are the HR counts on cardio machines (i.,e elliptical) where you hold the heart sensors in your hands accurate?

I dont think the ones on the treadmill are not accurate at all.I think the ones you wear are good and if it is a little off its ok just as long as thats the only one you go buy.I find them to be a usefull tool.

[imperfectly_lou]

I find if you are using a Polar HR monitor and the treadmill/elliptical is Polar compatible, then the watch and machine will be exactly the same. Otherwise, I wouldn't trust it. Take your pulse instead

[Mindi912]

are the heart rate monitor readings on the cardio machines accurate?

when i wear my HR monitor on the treadmill i see a different reading than the one on my watch. also, are the HR counts on cardio machines (i.,e elliptical) where you hold the heart sensors in your hands accurate?

The problem with the machine reading is if you are wearing a HR monitor is that it has to be sensitive enough to pick up your HR monitor therefore they tend to be a little too sensitive. If the person exercising next to you is also wearing a monitor it can pick their HR as well and send out a false reading

I would trust your watch over the machine reading any day.