# Workout heart rate

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/workout-heart-rate/6179>\
**Category:** Sports & Exercise\
**Created:** [January 18, 2019, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/workout-heart-rate/6179 "2019-01-18T21:25:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/workout-heart-rate/6179/21 "2019-01-27T16:47:02Z")

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> [@John58](#):
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> Also, sometimes the watch seems to stop counting for long periods, apparently caused by sweat on my wrist.

Yes.

> [@John58](#):
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> I’ve pretty much given up on using the Apple watch to get any reliable data.

And yes.

I think it has to have a chest strap to be any good.

> [@John58](#):
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> Not sure my quest for optimal heart health rises to the level of buying more tech.

Makes sense. If ever you get an itch for one though, I think the Polar is a reasonable investment. It won’t break the bank, and it has always provided very reliable readings for me. It was always a very easy setup as well.

[https://www.amazon.com/Polar-Heart-Monitor-Bluetooth-Chest/dp/B06WV8NGTN/ref=mp\_s\_a\_1\_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548607276&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC\_SX236\_SY340\_QL65&keywords=polar+HR+monitor&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/Polar-Heart-Monitor-Bluetooth-Chest/dp/B06WV8NGTN/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548607276&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=polar+HR+monitor&psc=1)

Happy heart rate measuring. 🙂

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