Polar Heart Rate Monitors - FT4 Group Fitness Trainer
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Polar Heart Rate Monitors - FT4 Group Fitness Trainer. Polar Heart Rate Monitors Catalog incorrectly says "Latex Free"FS2C Basic. Features EKG accurate heart rate, manual target zone, visual/audible alarm in target zone, water resistant to 50m, extra-large digits, time of day & stopwatch. Records exercise time & average heart rate of total exercises. Coded chest transmitter included.FS3C Basic Fitness. Includes the same features as the FS1 plus automatic heart rate zone & maximum heart rate. The backlit watch also features date & weekday indicator & Heart Touch. Coded chest transmitter included.FT4 Group Fitness Trainer. The Group Fitness Trainer has the same features as the F4 plus extended exercise profiles, Polar Own Zone & Polar OwnCode. It also has SonicLink, exercise data download from wrist unit to Polar web service or SW, 12 exercise files, exercise file info page with date & time & fat percentage as part of the calorie expenditure calculation. Coded chest transmitter included.FT7 Fitness Companion. Provides many features in addition to the basics including wireless ECG accurate heart rate, Polar OwnCal, visual/ audible alarms for target zones, Fitness Bullets, average heart rate of total exercise, exercise date, UpLink settings upload from Polar web site or software to wrist unit. Recording features are one exercise file, exercise time, time in target zone, target zone limits,average heart rate of total exercise & calorie expenditure. Coded chest transmitter included.FT40 Deluxe. This unique heart rate monitor creates a workout program to tell you how much, how hard & how long to exercise to reach your goals. The Polar STAR training program gives individuals weekly training programs & adapts to training habits. Includes a fitness test that measures aerobic fitness at rest in five minutes & shows how many calories are burned. OwnIndex will determine your fitness level, track your improvements, & provide motivation. The OwnCal feature counts the calorPolar Heart Rate Monitors - FT4 Group Fitness Trainer Review
Length:: 5:31 Mins*Updates Included!*
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ORIGINAL REVIEW:
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Thoughts:
First off, all that i was looking for in a heart monitor was the ability to see my heart rate, see if i'm in the zone, and see how many calories i have burned. This watch does all of those functions flawlessly! My family has a history of heart related problems so when i workout, i need to make sure that i am not putting too much stress on my heart while still maintaining a high level of work. I use this primarily during cardio routines of P90X but i will use this more for running once it gets warm outside.
Functionality/Use:
The watch is incredibly easy to use. When you first open the box, you go through a setup wizard on the watch asking you to input information such a weight, gender, and units preferences to better tailor the results to the individual. After that, you are literally all set to workout. While many people have had trouble getting the watch to pick up the signal from the strap, i have found that licking or wetting the strap works wonders!
Something else that i would like to point out is that the watch have the ability to **beep** when you're out of your zone (either not working hard enough or working way harder than you should be) that is priceless! I have found sometimes during my workouts that i'm pushing myself really hard and i end up getting my heart rate above 185 BPM which is not really the best thing to do. This **beep** is great for some workouts but terrible for others. Luckily, you can turn the **beep** off very easily. I prefer to turn the beep off if i'm going to do interval training like sprints or something where my BPM is not always in the zone.
Other:
Just a few quick things i would like to point out. I've read online that detaching the heart rate pod from the strap will make the battery last longer. I am not sure this actually does anything, but it gives me ease of mind thinking that i am actually making it last longer.
Pros:
Lightweight
Comfortable
Easy to use
**Beep** while outside of the "zone" is a great feature that can be turned on/off
Cons:
None
Overall:
Overall, i can't think of a better watch to spend my money on. No, this doesn't give graphs on how you're doing over time but that is not what I was looking for. This is a great buy and i have used it for a good period of time and have had no issues at all with it.
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UPDATE #1: AFTER 2 MONTHS
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After two months, this watch is still working perfectly! I have had no issues and i love that i have the ability to look at combined totals of my workouts! As of today, i have burned over 35,000 calories!!! This feature is something that keeps you motivated to keep working hard. Before this watch, i never was that into working out. Now when i run, instead of going a certain distance, i like to aim for a caloric goal (about 1,000) before i end my workout.
I still highly recommend this watch to anyone looking for a great heart monitor!
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UPDATE #2: April 4th, 2013
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I just started the Insanity workout series today and this watch comes in handy! I am able to see if I am over/underworking so that i can obtain my goals. Something i wanted to throw out there was cleaning this unit. I know that sweating all over something causes bacteria to grow and i also noticed after a while, salt (from my sweat) would build up on the chest strap.
I clean it like so;
CLEANING:
-Watch
~Wipe down with a Clorox Bleach Wipe
~Soak in some hot water for a few seconds
~Dry
~Strap
~Wipe down with a Clorox Bleach Wipe
~Place in the washing machine on A VERY GENTLE SETTINGS
~Allow to air-dry
~HRM Pod
~Wipe down with a Clorox Bleach Wipe
~Soak in some hot water for a few seconds
~Dry
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UPDATE #3: April 26th, 2013
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I have now had this for about 5 months and i STILL cannot say enough about how much i love this! It still looks brand new!
I have received a few questions asking about the adjustably of the model. To the best of the knowledge, there is NO difference between the mens and women's models. My girlfriend has tried on the watch and it's not tool big for her. You can tighten to watch to a circumference of 2inches (and i really hope no one has that small of wrist) which means that virtually anyone can wear it. The same goes from the chest strap, you can tighten that to about a circumference of 20 inches and again i really hope as an adult your chest is not that small.
Long story short, this is a great product that should fit virtually everyone who tries it!
Keep up the good work polar!
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