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 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 Monitora sleek, small design just for women. Not only will this Polar heart rate monitor watch fit you better, it also tells you the zone youre 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 youre finished. Use the F4 Heart Rate Monitor as your daily watch as it shows time of day, date, and day of the week.

Polar FS2C Heart Rate Monitor Watch
When you are ready to start exercising more intelligently, strap on the Polar FS2C Heart Rate Monitor. The easy-to-use FS2C tracks your exercise time and average heart rate, and notifies you when you reach your target heart rate with both visible and audible alarms. An attractive, oversized display makes it easy to stay on top of your stats, and button-free operation means you can concentrate on your workout and not your watch. When youre not on the trail, the FS2C serves as a watch with an alarm, date, and weekday indicator.

Polar FS3C Heart Rate Monitor Watch
Get the most out of your training with the Polar FS3C Heart Rate Monitor. In addition to tracking your exercise time, average heart rate, and target heart rate, the FS3C adds a user profile remember your optimal training zones. You wont be squinting through your sweat thanks to the watchs attractive, oversized display, and easy, button-free operation eliminates annoying fumbling while youre trying to get in a workout. When youre in the gym, a coded wireless receiver reduces crosstalk from other heart rate monitor users. On the street, the FS2Cs watch function keeps you on time with an alarm, date, and weekday indicator.

Suunto X6HR Heart Rate Monitor Watch
Suunto X6HR is a combined heart rate monitor and altimeter that comes with the new Suunto transmitter belt. It is a perfect tool for endurance athletes who want to improve their training. Measuring and analyzing the surrounding environment minimizes the risks involved in traveling in unknown terrain. Information on your performance and heart rate, on the other hand, provides you with knowledge necessary to improve your training. Suunto X6HR is available in three different versions - Suunto X6HR (composite housing), Suunto X6HRM (stainless steel housing) and Suunto X6HRT (titanium housing). In addition to having information available to you at all times, your Suunto X6HR records and stores data for later analysis. You can view, compare, and analyze your performance with a specially designed PC software. The technical features of the wristop computer, combined with the PC software developed for more graphical representation of your performance, and the SuuntoSports Internet Community, where you can share information with other like-minded endurance sports enthusiasts from around the world, make Suunto X6HR the device of choice for every true athlete.
Tech40 Accelerator Watch - Heart Rate Monitor, Pedometer (For Men)
CLOSEOUTS . Maximize your training effectiveness with the Tech40 Accelerator watch, featuring integrated heart rate monitor, step counter, distance tracker and calorie monitor. Integrated heart-rate monitor tracks high, low and target zones Also measures speed, distance and calorie burn Includes built-in step counter Digital time and date display 50-lap stopwatch Countdown timer Alarm function Includes adjustable chest sensor Case material: Stainless steel Band material: Rubber Face: 1-?? Case: 1-?? CLOSEOUTS . China.
Get a polar watch with heart rate and calorie counting functions because they would help you get fit and stay in shape.