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As the New Year rolls around, it’s a good bet that getting back into shape will be on most Americans’ resolution list. If you are anything like me, those resolutions will become as stale as mom’s fruitcake by the middle of January. One of the best ways to stay on top of a fitness regime is to make a financial investment into your new regime. This can be a major purchase such as new gym equipment or a membership to Jenny Craig, or just a new, simple piece of workout gear, such as a heart rate monitor. Below are some of the latest and greatest heart rate monitors I have found that are available today…
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The Tech4o Accelerator Pulse watch packs a lot of features into a watch for fitness-minded athletes, and at a great cost. In addition to heart rate, it uses Accelerometer technology to accurately measure speed, distance, calories and steps. I had a great time surfing through all the options as I ran and found it to be a great distraction when I felt like stopping. It also has time, date, alarm, stopwatch, timer and second time zone features (great if you travel to another location on a regular basis and hate to change your watch). MSRP: $89.99. www.tech4o.com.jpg)
The NuMetrex Heart Rate Monitor Brabrings heart monitoring technology to women requiring full support in a sports bra (it even comes in C and D cups!). Women who wear the NuMetrex full support bra will appreciate the careful design for both outstanding support and style. Soft stretch nylon/Lycra fabric for maximum comfort is combined with a unique four-way stretch sport fabric in an innovative side sling design.
Price: approx. $40, depending on size.
Website: www.textronicsinc.com.
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The MIO family of watches is the world’s first line of watches to provide an ECG accurate heart rate reading without a chest strap. They all feature the company’s signature MIO 3500 Calorie Club to help customers shed one pound per week. The MOTIVA Petite is especially designed to comfortably fit even the smallest wrists and has an impressive functionality with a heart rate recovery timer and fitness test, built-in walk/run program, a countdown timer with dual modes, visual exercise intensity monitor and water resistance for swimming. MSRP: $100.00Website: www.miowatch.com
The RS800CX by Polar is the most advanced and versatile training management system for competitive endurance athletes and the growing multisport market. This watch offers athletes an elevated level of training insight by recording GPS mapping information, and then displaying the route through Polar ProTrainer 5 software on Google Earth or any common GPS mapping software. In addition, the RS800CX offers compatibility with Polar’s range of W.I.N.D. running, cycling and GPS sensors, enabling endurance athletes to track speed, distance and a wide range of performance details across any terrain or sport. This versatility makes the RS800CX a completely customizable training computer. MSRP: $419.95.Website: www.shoppolar.com
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