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Heart rate varies extremly

Former Member over 5 years ago

Hi, my measured HR can vary from 45 bpm to 160 bpm or more during a spinning session. My resting HR is 50 and my max HR is 140 (I'm 82 years old). How is this possible?

0 seilogramp over 5 years ago

Are you using the 230 with the chest strap or the 235 with the built-in wrist heart rate monitor?

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to seilogramp

I,m using the Forerunner 30 with wrist heart rate monitor.

0 seilogramp over 5 years ago in reply to Former Member

Ok, in that case I've moved this thread to the Forerunner 30/35 forum. The technology of wrist heart rate monitors, though convenient, do not provide the accuracy of a chest strap HRM. Unfortunately, the Forerunner 30 does not allow the option to use accessories such as a chest strap HRM. You'd have to have at least a Forerunner 35. However, there are some things you can do to improve the performance of your wrist HRM as described in the Forerunner 30 owner's manual - Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data.