Timex Ironman Watch

[southernbelle5672]

Does anyone have experience with this? DH has gotten really into fitness this year and I know they have some watches that you can plug into the computer and track your progress. I saw this one on Amazon for about $65. http://www.amazon.com/Timex-Mens-Ir...TF8&coliid=I18H7I316WCPAK&colid=18V8GMX74ZORM Is that a good price? Are there any other comparable or better fitness watches out there?

 

[Swimalie]

I have a Timex Ironman basic model for swimming. I use it when the digital clock is not working right at practice. But for fitness tracking, I highly recommend Polar ones. Especially if he's doing any sort of hard cardio. Let me tell you why... my dad is in his 60's and very active. He runs daily and uses a heart rate monitor that he downloads to his computer to track his progress. It does all that the one you linked does as well as his heart rate. He noticed that his heart rate wasn't getting up as high as normal. After a few weeks of this, he called a cardiologist and ended up with triple bypass. The heart rate monitor saved his life! So if your husband is doing any sort of cardio, I highly recommend a Polar brand (they are the best when it comes to heart rate monitors) that will monitor his heart rate.

 

[zumbergc]

Swimalie,

What model does your dad have.
I'm trying to get one for my dad that connects to the computer so he can track his heart rate, he has heart issues too, quad bypass.

I'm trying to figure out which ones upload to the computer, as that would be something he could check on his own, as sometimes the heart fades slowly and they don't notice the slow change over weeks.

Thanks