When you think about heart rate monitoring, Polar heart rate monitor watches immediately come to mind. Polar is the most established and experienced of all heart rate monitor manufacturers, with the widest range of models to suit your training needs. In fact if you see someone doing exercise with a monitor, chances are very high that he or she is wearing a Polar monitor.
Polar heart rate monitors are commonly divided into series, with each series dedicated to the needs of one sport.
Polar Fitness Heart Rate Monitors
The F/FS series of Polar heart rate monitors are designed for people who want to keep fit and healthy and for people who aim to lose some weight. Their features tend to be quite general and so can be used in many different types of training situations.
Manual/Auto/OwnZone heart rate training zone. Average /maximum heart rates. Calorie counter with fat percentage. Time in target zone.12 sessions can be saved. Upload data to Polar's training web site.
Manual/Auto/OwnZone heart rate training zone. Fitness test. Keeps U Fit training program. Average /maximum heart rates. Calorie counter with fat percentage. Time in target zone. 12 sessions can be saved. Reminders. Upload data to Polar's training web site.
Manual/Auto/OwnZone heart rate training zone. Fitness test. Keeps U Fit training program. Body Workout training program. Relaxation Session. Average /maximum heart rates. Calorie counter with fat percentage. Time in target zone. 26 sessions can be saved. Reminders. Upload data to Polar's training web site.
Polar Running Heart Rate Monitors
The RS series of Polar heart rate monitors are primarily for people whose primary cardiovascular training method is running or for people who are taking part in competitive running races.
Manual/Auto/OwnZone heart rate training zone. Calorie counter with fat percentage. Store 99 laps. Max/Ave HRs. Time in/above/below target zone. Two timers for interval training.
Manual/Auto/OwnZone heart rate training zone. Fitness test. Polar Sports Zones. Calorie counter with fat percentage. Store 99 laps. Max/Ave HRs. Time in/above/below target zone. Three timers for interval training. Save 16 sessions. Upload data to Polar web site.
Manual heart rate training zone. Store 50 laps. Max/Ave HRs. Time in/above/below target zone. Three consecutive timers for interval training. Speed and distance for cyclists.
Manual heart rate training zone. Store 99 laps. Max/Ave HRs. Time in/above/below target zone. Three consecutive timers. Interval training set. Fitness test. Calorie counter. Coded analogue transmission. PC download with Polar Precision Performance software.
The older A and M series of Polar heart rate monitors have been superceded but can still be bought at some online and offline outlets.
Manual/Auto heart rate training zone. Average heart rate. Time in target zone. Calorie counter. Fitness test. Two user profiles. WearLink coded transmitter.
Manual/Auto heart rate training zone. Average heart rate. Time in target zone. Calorie counter. Fitness test. Two user profiles. Titanium wrist watch casing.
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