Heart rate monitors have evolved into high-end health monitoring mini computers.  A good illustration is the Forerunner 301.  It’s the perfect companion for casual and serious athletes.  Gary Kelley, Garmin’s director of marketing declares, "The Forerunner 301 is the ultimate fitness companion for elite athletes and weekend warriors alike.  It's the first fitness device that simplifies the process of planning, performing and analyzing multiple activities like running, cycling, kayaking and cross-country skiing." Worn you the wrist like a watch, this device comes with USB cable for downloading workout data to a PC; a user profile that allows you to calculate your personal heart-rate limit for training, and vibration, visual and sound alerts threshold indicators, calorie and fat burn percentage display and Garmin Training Center Software (sold separately).

Other heart-rate devices to consider are Oregon Scientific’ fashionable heart-rate monitors offered in four models: the SE211 Vibra Trainer Fit, the SE212 Vibra Trainer Elite, the SE232 Vibra Trainer Fit Pro and the SE233 Vibra Trainer Elite Pro; and the heart-rate monitor from Polar offering the new F11 model.

Via LA Downtown News


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