Work out gadgets...which one do you use?

I've been working out consistently for over a year and a half now and I dont own a work out gadget. I usually workout 4 days a week. My workouts consist of walking, running and weight training. I am looking for a gadget that keeps up with my distance, heart rate and calories burned. Right now I am just going by what the treadmill or elliptical machines says.....and some times I think it is lying. I be thinking to myself, "Now, I know I burned more calories than that!" Also when I workout outside, I have no clue how many calories I am burning. Anywho, what gadgets are you using? What are its uses? Do you love it? Please help a sister out.

Oh my I remember when MikeyD's where giving away free pedometers this was when they were getting a bad rap for obesity. I was using it faithfully but I wasn't totally satisfied with the results. Do you have a smartphone?? you can probably download an app. Sorry if I wasn't any help but you just reminded me to how I need an upgrade.

Good post. I've been thinking about whether I should get a device as well. I'll be watching this thread. Thanks Chrs for the input about the Polar.

Thanks Chrs and Clueless.

@ Clueless - yes I have a smart phone. I know Nike has a shoe device that works with the iphone and the newest generations of the ipod. I thought about getting it.

Lynnieluve did you get that Nike device? I really want one also. I like running out side and I like to keep track of how many miles I run. I have driven around my neighborhood to map out a mile but I am tired of running the same course. With that device I can shake things up a little.lol.

Hey Lynnie. The only thing I have is a watch that counts calories and monitors heart rate and has a stop watch. No distance reader though. But I got mine from Walmart and it's never consistent with the machines at the gym. So I have NO idea which one is right or what!!! LOL I hate that!! But I think the watch is somewhat accurate. I dunno. At least it gives me an idea of what I'm doing. And it's consistent. With certain workouts, it is pretty much at around the same calorie burn. Now the more and more expensive you get, you know they can be in the $200s and up, the more accurate they probably are. I would think, anyway.

@ BattleKat and MissKriss -Hubby got me a Omron Go Smart Dual Axis Pocket Pedometer for Christmas - Still havent opened it yet....Shame on me It measures steps/distance and calories. It comes with PC software to track your progress for 7 days at a time. Not sure how much it cost.

I opened and programmed it last night.

Oh ok, good!!! LOL

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I have the Polar FT 7. It shows fat burn, calories burned, heart rate, etc

It's really helpful when I'm working out consistently.

I have an ipod touch and I use the Nike + GPS app it monitors calories and distance I love it.