Heart Rate Monitors
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Category: Dinghy classes
Forum Name: Dinghy development
Forum Discription: The latest moves in the dinghy market
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Topic: Heart Rate Monitors
Posted By: Guest
Subject: Heart Rate Monitors
Date Posted: 06 Mar 06 at 9:44pm
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Has anyone on here any experience of using these? I am after on that I can use sailing and to be able to download the data to a PC. Any recommendations? Rick |
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Posted By: Skiffe
Date Posted: 07 Mar 06 at 7:33am
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I have a Polar S610 but you need an electrolitic gel under the cheast strap( salt water affects the signal) There may be better types around now for sailing. Would I buy one just for sailing? No. Is it handy? Yes ------------- 12footers. The Only Way to FLY Remember Professionals built the titanic, Amateurs built the ark. |
Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 07 Mar 06 at 8:39am
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I am not looking at it just for sailing; the 610 was the one I was looking at. Is the PC connection reliable? Rick ------------- |
Posted By: Jon Emmett
Date Posted: 07 Mar 06 at 8:52am
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Yes I use the 610i with people I coach. ------------- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Your-Own-Tactics-Coach/dp/0470973218/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312565831&sr=8-1 - |
Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 07 Mar 06 at 10:01am
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Do you find you need to use the get to maintain contact? Rick ------------- |
Posted By: Roland Butter
Date Posted: 07 Mar 06 at 12:03pm
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I use a S410 which uses the same chest strap and I've never had a problem using it whilst sailing. It gets worn under a wetsuit so no salt gets in really and im normally working hard so the sweat keeps a good signal going. ------------- Rob 29er GBR 2 - Youth World Champ www.holt.eu www.pinbax.com www.tacktick.com |
I would definately recommend a Polar as being the best make. The S610 are just about the bes modelt i know of but depends if you want to spend near £200 for one.
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 07 Mar 06 at 12:05pm
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why do you want to use one anyway? ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: Strawberry
Date Posted: 07 Mar 06 at 12:06pm
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I think someone has found the "My Sailing Coach" software...
------------- Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry |
Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 07 Mar 06 at 12:25pm
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I have signed up with the mysailingcoach.com programme and this a training aid Paul recommends; so I am getting one. Thanks for the input on this thread - I have brought a s610i from this site for £155. http://www.heartratemonitor.co.uk/ - http://www.heartratemonitor.co.uk/ Very nice people. regards, Rick ------------- |
Posted By: chris51
Date Posted: 07 Mar 06 at 8:42pm
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Rick What do you think of the mysailingcoach? Has it been useful so far? |
Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 07 Mar 06 at 8:48pm
Well; it's early days; but I have now got a gym programme that I didn't have before so that is a start plus I have had a 1:1 interview with Paul and he's working on some training exercises for me but it's not urgent as I'm off skiing next week. All in all I think it's a good conecpt with good people behind it. The concept is well proven in other sports and I don't see why it won't work in sailing. There is no other way for someone like me to get access to 1:1 coaching from someone like Paul without spending a fortune ... I think if he can give me a structure to get me in the gym I will have better health and that will also have a good impact on my sailing. Also sailing exercises will be good as most of the time we just burn around the bay in the Mustos; perhaps it's time for some structured training. I am happy with the experience so far and I am sure this will help my results and fitness. Rick ------------- |
Posted By: Jon Emmett
Date Posted: 07 Mar 06 at 9:33pm
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I found the project quite interesting. I am a fully qualified life coach and I have been running "distance" learning for several years (most noticeably for the personal training side of the business, as I can rarely attend peoples weight sessions). I have always just used email but I can see how mysailingcoach looks very professional, although obviously does have limits. Paul suggested that I could use if with the sailors I work with... something I am considering! ------------- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Your-Own-Tactics-Coach/dp/0470973218/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312565831&sr=8-1 - |