A Strapless Heart Rate Monitor is perfect for anyone not wanting to mess around with the inconvenience of a chest strap but doesn’t need continuous monitoring.

The Strapless Heart Rate Monitor Watch requires no chest strap in order to monitor your heart rate. Instead what the strapless heart monitor watch does is it monitors the electrical stimulation of the heart.

In order for it to work, it must be attached to your wrist properly. In order to get a reading from the watch you have to complete a circuit that passes through the watch. You place two fingers from one hand on the 2 sensors found on the top of the watch. Make sure the watch is on the opposite arm to the two fingers you will be using. This creates a loop across your body allowing the watch to monitor and read your heart rate.

The downside to using a strapless heart rate monitor watch is that you don’t get a continuous reading because you have to place yours fingers on the wrist monitor to get a reading. This is why some brands do not supply a strapless range as the functionality they offer is not possible through strapless monitoring.

Mio, Reebok and Tanita are 3 brands that do carry strapless monitors and they are all for under $100 and in fact you can find a strapless heart rate monitor for less than $50 brand new.

The strapless heart rate monitor is a great choice for athletes and exercisers who do not want to mess around with the inconvenience of a chest strap. This is especially a great choice for women who find it difficult getting a chest strap to fit their delicate frames.

The strapless heart rate monitor watch is also great for swimmers as it works in the swimming pool.