I need to find a heart rate monitor program (Android) or display (wrist watch) that can be set for a certain heart rate (140 bpm) and will have an alarm so as not to exceed that rate.
Chest strap is no problem, I know bluetooth will work with an Android app but I'd also kind of like a bluetooth watch to round it out (outdoor hiking with phone is no fun) so the chest strap can do double duty.
However, what I'm more concerned about is:
A) you can set the rate (140 bpm, or say 135) for the alarm, in our case a "not to exceed value"
B) the alarm is either LOUD or non-auditory (flashing screen, vibrating)
Have never used a heart rate monitor so I don't know what is common or standard, but really cannot afford to not hear a warning.
Activities include Yoga, Strike class, barbell class, treadmill, elliptical, Zumba, biking, and hiking. Not all will be at risk of exceeding the bpm probably, but it will be used at least once in each class to establish necessity for future classes and then to monitor throughout activities where exceeding is a risk.
Chest strap is no problem, I know bluetooth will work with an Android app but I'd also kind of like a bluetooth watch to round it out (outdoor hiking with phone is no fun) so the chest strap can do double duty.
However, what I'm more concerned about is:
A) you can set the rate (140 bpm, or say 135) for the alarm, in our case a "not to exceed value"
B) the alarm is either LOUD or non-auditory (flashing screen, vibrating)
Have never used a heart rate monitor so I don't know what is common or standard, but really cannot afford to not hear a warning.
Activities include Yoga, Strike class, barbell class, treadmill, elliptical, Zumba, biking, and hiking. Not all will be at risk of exceeding the bpm probably, but it will be used at least once in each class to establish necessity for future classes and then to monitor throughout activities where exceeding is a risk.