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Do You Guys Actually Use Those Heart Rate Watches? 😂
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2026 8:16 pm
by blakegr45
I’ve been seeing more guys wearing Apple Watches, Garmins, chest straps, etc. during cardio and even lifting. I get the whole heart rate zone thing, but I’m wondering how useful it actually is for bodybuilding. Do you guys pay attention to your HR during workouts or is it mostly just another number on the screen?
Re: Do You Guys Actually Use Those Heart Rate Watches? 😂
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2026 8:36 pm
by ArsEdwin
I use mine mostly for cardio. Helps me keep an eye on intensity without guessing the whole time.
Re: Do You Guys Actually Use Those Heart Rate Watches? 😂
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2026 9:05 pm
by Paulkt5
blakegr45 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2026 8:16 pm
I’ve been seeing more guys wearing Apple Watches, Garmins, chest straps, etc. during cardio and even lifting. I get the whole heart rate zone thing, but I’m wondering how useful it actually is for bodybuilding. Do you guys pay attention to your HR during workouts or is it mostly just another number on the screen?
I’ve got an Apple Watch, but during lifting I pretty much forget it’s there.
Re: Do You Guys Actually Use Those Heart Rate Watches? 😂
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2026 9:37 pm
by MorganD2
blakegr45 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2026 8:16 pm
I’ve been seeing more guys wearing Apple Watches, Garmins, chest straps, etc. during cardio and even lifting. I get the whole heart rate zone thing, but I’m wondering how useful it actually is for bodybuilding. Do you guys pay attention to your HR during workouts or is it mostly just another number on the screen?
For incline walking and longer cardio sessions, I actually like having the HR data. It keeps me from turning every “easy” session into a damn sufferfest.
Re: Do You Guys Actually Use Those Heart Rate Watches? 😂
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2026 9:43 pm
by Riley-King
I’m kinda in the middle. The numbers are useful, but I don’t think you need to obsess over them. If you’re getting fitter, recovering better and your cardio is improving, that’s what matters to me.
Re: Do You Guys Actually Use Those Heart Rate Watches? 😂
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2026 10:17 pm
by HoldenRK
Chest strap is the move if you actually care about accuracy. Wrist watches can get pretty funky when you’re gripping weights, especially during a hard lifting session.
Re: Do You Guys Actually Use Those Heart Rate Watches? 😂
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2026 10:24 pm
by blakegr45
That’s what I was wondering. I can see the value for cardio, but I wasn’t sure if guys were actually using the data during lifting. Sounds like most people treat it more as a cardio/recovery tool.
Re: Do You Guys Actually Use Those Heart Rate Watches? 😂
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2026 10:42 pm
by LaunHu90
I mostly use mine to compare sessions over time. Seeing my heart rate come down faster after hard intervals is pretty cool. I wouldn’t stop a workout just because my watch says some number looks weird though.
Re: Do You Guys Actually Use Those Heart Rate Watches? 😂
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2026 11:26 pm
by blakegr45
Yeah, I think that’s probably the approach I’d take too. Use it for trends and cardio, but don’t let the damn watch become the boss of the workout.
