Polar FT80 G1 Heart Rate Monitor
A heart rate monitor is an essential tool for anyone who is serious about exercise and physical fitness. Polar, the manufacturer of the world's first EKG accurate wireless heart rate monitor, today uses this technology to provide some of the most well-respected personal fitness aids in the industry. The Polar FT80 G1 Heart Rate Monitor is their flagship model.
The FT80 G1 includes a wrist-worn fitness computer, chest strap, and G1 GPS sensor. Together, these items enable the FT80 package to calculate the user's target heart rate, track their heart rate during exercise to ensure that their target is being met, track the number of calories burned during workouts, and track the speed and distance traveled. Additionally, like other Polar products, it includes the Polar Fitness Test, which gives the user a general idea of their level of cardiovascular fitness from their resting heart rate.
This package can be a rather cost effective substitute for a personal trainer, as it includes some rather unique features to keep the athlete focused on their goals. The Polar Star Training Program, for example, adapts to your current training habits, then provides new targets for you to strive for, giving you a continual sense of personal improvement. Maintaining motivation can be the key in making a new workout program a successful one, and Polar Star Training works incredibly well for that.
The FT80 G1 includes a valuable tool not found in many other products: the ability to optimize a strength training program. Based on your heart rate, the FT80 G1 is able to inform you how long you should rest between lifting sets, and when to begin the next set, for optimum muscle gain.
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Runners, bikers, and roller bladers will appreciate the inclusion of the G1 GPS sensor. With it, you can see your current and average speeds, and distance traveled at a glance during a workout. The G1 can be both a blessing and a curse, however. Between the FT80 watch, the required chest strap attachment, and the separate GPS - along with the MP3 player that most athletes are likely to wear during workouts - the sheer amount of hardware required to use the FT80 G1 to its full capabilities might feel a bit overwhelming.
Polar FT80 G1 Summary:
- Accurate heart rate monitor, sports watch, and GPS sensor in one package
- Calculates personalized target heart rate, then tracks heart rate, calories burned, speed, and distance traveled during workout
- Includes innovative features to aid in reaching goals, such as a virtual personal trainer and strength training assistant
- The amount of gear required may be overwhelming to some athletes who are used to wearing nothing but a pair of headphones
