Polar Heart Rate Monitor

When you work out, your heart rate is an indication of whether you are overdoing it or are not working hard enough to get the desire results.

To begin with, calculate your heart rate at 100% which is
220 minus your current age

At 60% of that number, you are exercising at too leisurely a pace to see much results. You can probably talk comfortably while you exercise. You do get some benefits of movement but not enough if you want to lose weight or get fit.

At 60% to 80% is moderate exercise which should give you a great workout if you want to lose weight or improve your fitness

At 80% to 90% your are exercising vigorously. Don't go beyond 90% as that would be too much. Too dangerous. People have dropped dead on the treadmill and you don't want to be one of them.

Wearing a heart rate monitor helps you regulate your workout as you would be able to tell how hard you should work. Whether you should speed up or slow down.

My father in law bought a Polar Heart Rate monitor watch which looked really cool. Hubby and his dad were playing with the gadget the day he bought it. Boys toys, I thought. Actually, the more I heard about it, the more interested I became. That watch monitors heart rate and calculates calories burnt as well. It is the ultimate watch for anyone who wants to lose weight, or get fit. And it looks really cool. Aesthetics count too, right?

You can get the lower end polar watches at below $100 but the best ones cost more than $400. Still, if you can afford them, they are worth every cent. At very least, that is another thing to motivate you to work out. Plus everyone wold envy you for it.

Polar F55 Heart Rate Monitor
If you've passed the point of casual exerciser and need a tool to help you succeed during your workouts, strap on the Polar F55 Heart Rate Monitor. It guides you through weight lifting sessions, predicts your VO2 max, and won't be affected by fellow exerciser's monitors. Head to the gym for a strength training session, and the F55 Heart Rate Monitor tells you what to do, count of sets, repetitions, and weight recommendations. Have a Zen moment while the F55 measures your body's relaxation level with the OwnRelax function. The Polar's Keeps U Fit function keeps you on track as it tells you how often, how long, and how hard you need to work to meet your fitness goals.

Polar F6 Heart Rate Monitor
If you train around other people, you know how annoying it can be to have you heart-rate monitor pick up other watches transmissions: Oh crap! 180bpm? The Polar F6 Heart Rate Monitor watch uses coded transmissions so you'll get accurate information from your own body instead of the person running next to you. The OwnZone training program lets you find your optimal exercise zone by running you through a warm-up routine and monitoring your heart rate. From your watch you can select an exercise program based on your goal (aerobic fitness, weight loss, etc) and your F6 will let you know how you're performing compared to your optimal workout while you train. It's pretty simple really. Just do whatever your watch tells you to and you'll be in great shape.

Polar FS2 Heart Rate Monitor Watch
Record your heart rate during your workouts without purchasing a product that confuses the heck out of you. Get the easy-to-use Polar FS2 Heart Rate Monitor Watch. Extra large digits make this watch easy to read and visual and audible alarms let you know when you've reached your target heart rate. The FS2 also records your exercise date, average heart rate, exercise duration, and maximum heart rate. A date and weekday indicator keeps you on track and a backlight lets you see this monitor easily in low light.

Polar F4 Heart Rate Monitor Watch
If your humungous heart rate monitor watch looks like it would fit your ankle better than your wrist, switch to the Polar F4 Heart Rate Monitor a sleek, small design just for women. Not only will this Polar heart rate monitor watch fit you better, it also tells you the zone you're in, which allows you to focus on your workout. The F4 tells you how many calories you burned during a workout, so you can figure out how many ice cream sundaes you can eat when you're finished. Use the F4 Heart Rate Monitor as your daily watch as it shows time of day, date, and day of the week.

Get a polar watch with heart rate and calorie counting functions because they would help you get fit and stay in shape.