Information is knowledge.
And knowledge is smartness. And it pays to be “heart-informed.”
The way I see it, if you don’t take care of your thumper, that squishy little piece of throb-meat only has so many lub-dubs in it before it seizes up to beat no more. So I’m strapping in to my new Pro-Form Precision Trainer, and I’m not unstrapping until I’ve got some data on this here ticker of mine.
Now, a lot of people use a heart rate monitor like this one when they exercise. It’s got a Speed and Distance function for like if you want to go walking or running or something. And it works with all manner of Polar-compatible exercise equipment. (I’m told that lots of your treadmills and stationary bikes and the like can give you heart rate information. They do that by picking up the signals from a chest strap like this one, so you could get your readout on the bike instead of the watch.) Also, there’s a “Target Calorie” function for people who are into the whole calorie-burning scene.
But to that whole set of propositions I say: WHOA, HOLD ON, LET’S NOT GET CARRIED AWAY. I’m just in phase one, the information-gathering phase of Operation Cardiophilia. Exercise is way, way, waaaaaayy down the line. Like maybe phase eleven. I’m not about to go trotting around town in Spandex before I know what condition my condition is in, see? I could overtax this li’l ticker of mine! I could blow something out!
No, for the time being I’m just wearing my Pro-Form monitor around, trying to get an idea of what elevates my heart rate on a daily basis. So far I’ve learned that I should probably stop watching NCIS (too stressful, apparently), and that I might have a crush on the girl who works the drive-through window at Arby’s.
The beginnings of a healthy lifestyle plan are taking shape already!
Warranty: 1 Year Sports Beat
Features:
- Fast, easy, and accurate heart rate monitor that provides the feedback you need in order to monitor your training and functions that help you increase your fitness and performance
- Speed and Distance Function measures the speed and distance traveled and is designed for both walking or running
- Target Calorie Function gives you a pre-set calorie burn level to help achieve your exercise goals
- Speed Limit Alert Function activates when your lower or upper heart rate limit is exceeded
- Works with all Polar compatible exercise equipment
- Most treadmills and stationary bikes that provide heart rate information are able to pick up the signals from the chest strap and monitor your heart rate without the watch
- Heart rate transmitter and watch have a maximum transmission range of about 62.5 centimeters or 25 inches
- You can wear the watch on your wrist, strap it to a bike, or exercise machine
- User profiles help you keep track of your fitness index, calorie count, and fat burned
- Uses coded system to communicate heart rate information between watch and chest belt (included)
- Includes Chest Belt with User Changeable Battery
- Requires 2 x CR20232 lithium batteries ( 1 for watch and 1 for belt – Both Included)
Specifications:
- Time/Date: 12/24 Hour Clock with Month/Day/Date Display
- Alarm (Hi/Lo): Daily, Weekday or Weekend Settings
- Stopwatch: 99:59:59 (HH:MM:SS)
- Calorie Counter: 0-9,999 Kal
- HR Measuring Range: 30/240 bpm (beats per minute)
- % of Fat Burned: 0-99%
- Rest timer: 3 mins fixed time
- Warm-up timer: Set to 5, 10, 15 or 0 Minutes
- Water Resistance (Watch): Up to 30 meters
- Speed Range: 0 to 24.8 mile/hr
- Distance Measured: 0 to 6211.17 Miles
- Odometer: 0 to 62111 Miles
In the box:
- Pro-Form Precision Trainer SD Heart Rate Monitor
- Heart Rate Transmitter Belt
- Mounting Bracket
- User Manual
- Warranty Slip
- Quick Start Guide
- 2 x CR20232 lithium batteries (pre-installed)
