What Are Heart Rate Monitor Watches Used For?
In a nutshell, the purpose of a heart rate monitor watch is to monitor how many times your heart beats in a minute while you are exercising. Back in the day if you wanted to monitor your heart you would have to put a huge strap across your chest just to get the readings. But thanks to Polar, that all changed in the 1970′s when they invented the very first heart rate monitor watch. They [...]
What Is A GPS Heart Rate Monitor?
Usually when you hear GPS you think of some sort of navigation system or locating device. But now you can add heart monitor to the list. With a GPS heart rate monitor you will literally transform your workout and move faster towards your health and fitness goals. The GPS heart rate monitor not only accurately measures your heart rate during exercise, but it also monitors your speed, your pace and the distance you have going [...]
Garmin Heart Rate Monitors – A Quick Review
When you think of Garmin heart rate monitors, you will naturally think of elegance, class and most importantly, accuracy. Of all the heart rate monitor manufacturers, Garmin probably has the least variety with only five models available. I would consider the top three to be the Forerunner 301, the Forerunner 305 and the Forerunner 405. Garmin probably offers some of the better low end heart rate monitors on the market. They provide a wealth of [...]