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yesterday

yesterday

My main form of exercise is martial arts, and I cannot wear my pixel 3 when I train because of the wrist straps and weights. Are there any other alternatives that would still measure heart rate and track the workouts? My jank workaround is a Garmin HRM 600 chest strap that I track with the Garmin connect Mobile app, and then sync to Fitbit with Google health. Connect. The problem with this solution is that Fitbit doesn't import or use all of the statistics, like cardio load. I know Fitbit doesn't directly use or connect to chest straps, but does anybody else have a similar problem with a better workaround?

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yesterday

yesterday

Hi @ReydeQueso - my first thought was to buy or build your own chest strap (instructions for that on my web site), but with such a physical sport it may break or hurt you, or even get broken or hurt someone else, so it might be unwise to wear any device.

Author | ch, passion for improvement.

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