Motivated Women #29 Heart Rate Monitors

Day 17 of NaPodPoMo

Tracking your heart rate and finding your target zones can be simplified with a heart rate monitor (HRM).  There are many to choose from, so research carefully for what you need/want and make an informed decision as HRM’s are not cheap.

4 Categories: Weight loss, Athletes, Techie and General Fitness.

Weight loss: need a HRM that tracks time spent in your HR zone and calculates calories burned

Althletes: need a multisport support item that offers feedback, GPS ability and has down loadable data

Techie: HR with 1 button functionality

General fitness: 1 that helps with fitness intensity and training zones

Generally speaking you’ll end up spending $90-400 depending on how many bells and whistles you want.  If you have an iPhone or smart phone check to see if the HR monitor is compatible or has accessories to use your phone as a HRM device.

Common brands to look at are Polar, Garmin and Nike.