update: I think I have to dock a star for the price; it's at least twice the price of similar gels that aren't branded for sports.

I developed some heart issues and need to keep tabs on my heart rate in the gym; I don't trust my wrist-based monitor to be accurate in real-time, but I don't sweat much and my polar strap loses its connection -- often. Since I am a nurse, and I have seen gel used for ultrasounds and bladder scans, it seemed like it would work for this, too. It took a minute, but I found this stuff branded as sports gel -- bonus, I guess. Well, to get to the point (finally), this stuff does work. It helps to put a little more than a smidge on the strap. But it's easy to clean up. I guess I'm going to have to get some more.

Bought a Nordic Track treadmill way back in 2013. Loved it except for the heart monitor was all over the map. Tried to get the tread mill replaced since the monitor never worked but had no luck and learned to live with it until last year, I stumbled upon Spinpower heart rate monitor conductive Gel. Since using this product, the heart rate monitor worked much more reliably. Still has a few moments on each one hour run but definitely much more stable. Before using Spinpower lube, I tried saline solution and even shaved my hairy chest with no improvement. Three things I noticed when using my chest strap with Spin power gel. 1.) make sure the belt on the chest strap is very snug and tight on your chest. 2.) Apply a liberal amount of Gel on the strap contact areas. 3.) It also seems to help if it is warm and you are sweating a bit during your run. I talked to Nordic Track customer service and recommended that they include a sample of Spinpower Gel with every new treadmill. I understand that the Gel may not work for every one but it is well worth giving it a try. Just finished my first bottle and ordered 2 more to have on hand.

Wahoo says to spit on the sensor pads or use a product like this one....really? This works perfectly, just a little dab on each pad and I'm good to go. When I'm done with my workout, a wipe with a cloth towel and I'm ready for the next workout. This bottle will last me a long time for sure.

HR monitor is keeping a more accurate reading, in cold wx, since I have started using it. Before, first mile would be all over the place.

I moved from humid Deep South to very dry Colorado and my Garmin HRM didn't register cuz I don't sweat enough here. This stuff arrived and just a drop on each pickup gives me a reading for hours. It works.