I used an arm strap with a WHOOP device that was integrated in Apple Health app. It worked great. I actually stopped using it because it worked so well that I was over training trying to reach daily goals for calorie burn and activity.

Does the whoop require a subscription as well??

I used an arm strap with a WHOOP device that was integrated in Apple Health app. It worked great. I actually stopped using it because it worked so well that I was over training trying to reach daily goals for calorie burn and activity.

Hi everyone, I'm curious about your experiences with heart monitors during training. Do you prefer chest straps or armbands? How do they compare in terms of comfort and accuracy? Also, is anyone integrating their devices with Apple Health? Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

I have used almost every device that one can use for this as I have a medical condition that effects the heart. Numerous prescribed monitors, some with leads, some more like the WHOOP or apple watch type sensor. The hardest part was keeping them attached for the whole training. Tape, compression gear, pre-wrap, etc. I tried it all. In the end the WHOOP was the best daily use because of how I could wear it. They have the arm sleeve, compression shorts and Shirts and more. I found that the compression gear worked well. It kept reading the whole training session, didn’t interfere with the GI or no GI as it holds the device in the waistband on the back. The only down fall was the paid subscription, but if you need something it might be worth it for you. I used it for about two years and got a good baseline for me and was able to share with my cardiologist for evaluation.

With polar H9 and H10 chest raps you can record a session. Just turn it on and don’t need a watch near by. What kind of information are you looking for from the data? Heard rate will be accurate, but interpretation might not be. There might be mental stress that affects the heard rate and its not the same as just running? (If you are using it to check cardio.)

So I want it to see the highs and recovery points in my typical Gi class. Ended up purchasing the polar verity arm band. Used it for the first time and was able to see the peaks an valley’s of my session cardio wise. Happy so far wanna take to open mat on Sunday and get a full hour and a half of 5 minute rolls and see how that looks comparatively. I also can now more accurately track in work out active calories burned.