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Timex T5J983 Midsize Digital Fitness Heart Rate Monitor Watch
Timex T5J983 Midsize Digital Fitness Heart Rate Monitor Watch
- Sports timing watch with heart rate monitoring; sized for both men and women
- Chest strap heart rate monitor works with watch to provide target zones and time in zone
- Recovery heart rate timer; displays calories burned
- 100-hour chronograph; 27-lap memory; 100-hour countdown timer
- Watch is water resistant to 50 meters (165 feet); up to 2-year battery life
Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor with a gray blue resin strap and digital display, INDIGLO night-light, 100-hour chronograph, 27-lap memory, 100-hour countdown timer, Alarm with 5 min back up, Water resistant to 50 meters, Target zones, Zone trainer, Average heart rate, Time in zone, Calories burned, Recovery timer, Max heart rate, Digital transmission, Data Recorder compatibleCombining stylish looks with power sport timing and heart rate monitoring features, this mid-sized Timex Digital Fitness watch (model T5J983) can be worn by both men and women. It features a chest strap heart rate monitor, easily accessible function buttons, durable resin case, and comfortable resin strap with a stylish tapered profile. For integrating heart rate monitoring into your training, this watch enables you to track your avareage heart rate and pre-set target heart rate zones with data for time spent within that zone and alarms. It can also display data for calories burned and offers a recovery timer that measures your heart rate after a timed recovery during or after your workout. Sport timing features include:
- 100-hour chronograph with lap and split, either in large digits
- 27-lap memory with average heart rate per laps
- 100-hour countdown timer
- Alarm with 5-minute backup
- Month/day/date display with 12/24-hour time
- 3.5-year battery life
The Indiglo night-light uniformly lights the surface of the watch dial using patented blue electroluminescent lighting technology. It uses less battery power than most other watch illumination systems, enabling your watch battery to last longer. The Night Mode feature allows you to illuminate the Indiglo night-light for 3 seconds with any button press, regardless of the mode or function. The watch is water resistant to 50 meters (165 feet)–suitable for swimming but not for diving. All Timex heart rate monitor sensors have batteries that can be replaced by consumers without requiring them to be returned to the manufacturer.
List Price: $ 99.95
Price: $ 40.00
Sportline 915 Women’s Solo Heart Rate Watch Reviews
Sportline 915 Women’s Solo Heart Rate Watch
- ANY-TOUCH technology allows you to touch anywhere on the stainless steel case and see your heart rate instantly
- No chest belt required
- ECG accurate heart rate reading
- Measures calories burned
- Built-in stopwatch; large backlit display
The 915 is the first of the Solo series to incorporate ANY-TOUCH technology. Touch anywhere on the stainless steel case and see your heart-rate instantly. The Solo Series does not require a chest belt, allowing you to measure your heart rate on the go. A single touch delivers ECG accurate heart-rate measurements in seconds.Easily measure your intensity level while jogging or working out with the Sportline Solo 915 women’s heart rate watch. A big step forward in heart rate watches, the Solo 915 is the first watch in the Solo series to incorporate Any-Touch technology, which responds to a single touch anywhere on the stainless-steel case to deliver accurate ECG heart readings in mere seconds. Even better, the Solo 915 doesn’t require an uncomfortable chest belt, nor do you have to stand still to measure your pulse. Want to know your heart rate while powering down the path? No problem. Easy to use, accurate, and responsive, the watch lets you cruise at your own speed with no strings (or anything else) attached. Other details include a built-in stopwatch, 12- and 24-hour time settings, an option for tracking your burned calories, and a large digital backlit display. The women’s Solo 915 comes in a sleek black color.
About Heart Rate Training
Turns out, your heartbeat is a pretty big deal. It’s actually one of the most important indicators of overall wellness, and is one of the most effective elements of any fitness program. Your heart rate not only controls your body but also the efficiency of your exercise. To get the most out of your physical activity–whether it’s walking, dancing or aerobics–you need to make sure you are in your target heart rate zone. To determine your target heart rate, first subtract your age from 220. That’s your maximum heart rate. Your target heart rate is roughly 50 to 75 percent of this maximum heart rate. To see how your fitness level is progressing over time, measure and track your resting heart rate–usually between 60 and 100 beats per minute–on a weekly basis. As you become more fit, your resting heart rate will decrease.
Your target heart rate generally encompasses three zones. Exercising in the Active Zone (50 to 60 percent of maximum heart rate) reduces blood pressure and cholesterol and is ideal for fitness beginners or those on a low-intensity program. Almost all calories burned in this zone are fat calories. Reaching the Training Zone (60 to 70 percent of maximum heart rate) requires more intense aerobic activity and is perfect for fitness enthusiasts working to burn maximum calories and fat. Finally, exercising in the Endurance Zone (70 to 80 percent of maximum heart rate) is generally recommended for athlete in training. The primary benefits of this zone are cardiovascular strengthening and elevated caloric burn.
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Polar RS300X Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Black)
Polar RS300X Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Black)
- Simple-to-use wrist heart rate monitor/training computer in black helps you to train at the right intensity
- Provides metrics for heart rate, speed, distance, pace, and calorie burn
- Tracks your latest 16 training sessions and your last 16 weeks of training
- OwnZone feature for individualized zone training by heart rate or pace, a fitness test, and auto lap splits
- Includes Polar WearLink+ 31 coded transmitter; compatible with S1 foot pod and G1 GPS Sensor
Now our most popular and top performing running computer is enhanced with GPS speed and distance capabilityA smart, intuitive training computer for runners and cross-training athletes, the Polar RS300X wrist heart rate monitor helps you to train at the right intensity with personal training zones. It’s compatible with Polar’s S1 foot pod and G1 GPS sensor (both separately available), enabling you to combine heart rate with speed and distance and truly make sense of your training. Committed runners will find the most value in the real-time pace and distance measurement of the S1 foot pod, while those who mix up their training regimen with cycling, inline skating, paddling, mountain biking or hiking will be best served with the speed and distance G1 GPS Sensor. It comes with the Polar WearLink+ 31 coded transmitter (with changeable battery).
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The RS300X enables athletes to train at the right intensity and improve their performance through core metrics such as heart rate, speed, distance, pace, and calorie burn. Advanced features include Polar’s exclusive OwnZone feature for individualized zone training by heart rate or pace, a fitness test, and auto lap splits, which display average heart rate, pace and distance per lap. Athletes can easily review up to 16 past workout files to check their progress and ensure they’re staying on track with their fitness or training plan.
Features include:
- Heart rate displayed as percentage of maximum heart rate, BPM, and average heart rate of total exercise
- Tracks your latest 16 training sessions and your last 16 weeks of training
- Visual and audible alarm in target zones: Informs you every time your heart rate and/or speed/pace exceeds the upper limit or falls below the lower limit of your target zone during a training session.
- Polar OwnIndex Fitness Test calculates aerobic fitness (comparable to maximal oxygen uptake, VO2max) providing a reference to base training intensity and measure improvement.
- Polar OwnCal: Shows your energy expenditure during one exercise session as well as your accumulated kilocalories during several exercise sessions. Because the OwnCal tracks both the energy expenditure during one exercise session and the accumulated kilocalories during a longer time e.g. one week, it helps in achieving both short term and long term goals.
- Time in Target Zone feature calculates the amount of total training time spent in your personal target zone. You can use this feature together with the Total Exercise Time to determine the effectiveness of your training program.
- Number of laps – 99
- Watch features: alarm with snooze, dual time zone, stopwatch
- Compatible with Polar FlowLink (available separately)
- Water resistant to 50 meters
- Backlighting, display zoom
- Event Countdown Timer: Keeps your motivation high by showing how many days are left before your next running event (e.g., Berlin 23 days).
About Polar
The first EKG accurate wireless heart rate monitor was invented by Polar back in 1977 as a training tool for the Finnish National Cross Country Ski Team. The concept of “intensity training” by heart rate swept the athletic world in the eighties. By the 1990s, individuals were looking to heart rate monitors not only for performance training needs, but also for achieving everyday fitness goals. Today, the same concept of heart rate training is being used by world-class athletes as well as everyday people trying to lose weight. Polar is the leading brand among consumers, coaches, and personal trainers worldwide and the company is committed to not only producing the best products, but also being the leading educator on the benefits of heart rate based exercise.
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Omron Large Adult Cuff for Arm Size 13″-17″
- Fits all Omron automatic or manual digital blood pressure monitors with D-ring cuff
- Designed to meet the needs of individuals with arm circumference range of 13″ to 17″
BP Cuff Fits Omron Digital Automatic Blood Pressure Monitors Models HEM-432C, HEM-711AC, HEM-712C, and HEM-712CLC and others.
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Barska Heart Rate Monitor Watch Reviews
Barska Heart Rate Monitor Watch
- Heart rate monitor watch bundled with wireless transmitter chest strap
- Readings for continuous heart rate, average heart rate, and max heart rate
- Calculates target zone, time in target zone, and exercise time in target zone
- Records HR data for later analysis; chronometer, countdown timer, and stopwatch
- Includes 3 alarms; water-resistant to 30 meters; comes with bicycle mount
Barska’s heart rate monitor watch with wireless transmitter chest strap.You won’t miss a beat during fitness training with Barska’s heart rate monitor watch. Equipped with a wireless transmitter chest strap, the watch handles all of the basic heart rate functions, with readings for current heart rate (continuous), average heart rate, maximum heart rate, target zone, time in target zone, and exercise time in target zone. The information helps you maximize your workout efficiency by staying in your proper heart rate zone throughout your routine. The watch also records your heart rate data so you can analyze it later–a must for people designing progressive workouts and goal-oriented training routines. And when it isn’t reading your heart rate, the watch keeps busy in other ways, with a digital clock, calorie counter, calendar, chronometer, countdown timer, stopwatch, and three alarms. Water-resistant to 30 meters, the watch comes with a bicycle mount for HR monitoring while cycling.
List Price: $ 49.99
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Timex Ironman Men’s Race Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch, Black/Grey, Full Size
Timex Ironman Men’s Race Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch, Black/Grey, Full Size
- Digital heart rate monitor watch designed for elite athlete training
- 50-lap chronograph calculates average heart rate per lap
- 5 interval timers with individual heart rate target zones
- Wireless Data Xchanger USB lets you synch your watch and PC
- 10-workout memory; compatible with TrainingPeaks software
The Race Trainer digital heart rate monitor includes a linked interval timer with training zones that acts like a personal coach. This 10-workout memory HRM can be upgraded to work with a Timex on-line training log powered by TrainingPeaks . Wear your heart rate monitor to . . . Track your activity level…Maintain a healthy lifestyle…Intensify your workouts. The lightweight Digital Heart Rate Sensor features an adjustable elastic strap and a replaceable battery.It’s no longer enough to train hard; you also have to train smart if you want an edge. Enter the Timex Ironman Race Trainer digital heart rate monitor watch, which gives elite athletes the performance tools they need to succeed. The Race Trainer’s primary function is to monitor your average heart rate and tell you whether to boost your intensity or take it slower. However, the watch also offers several more sophisticated tools, including a 10-workout memory, a 50-lap chronograph that calculates your average heart rate per lap, and five interval timers with individual heart rate target zones. The tools combine to make serious training seriously easy. And thanks to the Race Trainer’s wireless Data Xchanger USB, you can customize your HRM and watch settings, upload workouts directly to your PC, or use training and nutrition software powered by TrainingPeaks.
List Price: $ 149.95
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Timex T5H881 Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor
Timex T5H881 Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor
- Heart rate monitor watch for improving your training routine
- Monitors average heart rate, max heart rate, and calories burned
- Includes target zones, recovery timer, and 100-hour chronograph
- 100-hour countdown timer, 27-lap memory, and built-in alarm
- Water-resistant to 50 meters; includes 3.5-year battery
Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor with a black resin strap and digital display, INDIGLO night-light, 100-hour chronograph, 27-lap memory, 100-hour countdown timer, Alarm with 5 min back up, Water resistant to 50 meters, Target zones, Zone trainer, Average heart rate, Time in zone, Calories burned, Recovery timer, Max heart rate, Digital transmission, Data Recorder compatibleCombining stylish looks with power sport timing and heart rate monitoring features, this larger Timex Digital Fitness watch (model T5H881) can be worn by both men and women. It features a chest strap heart rate monitor, easily accessible function buttons, durable resin case, and comfortable resin strap with a stylish tapered profile. For integrating heart rate monitoring into your training, this watch enables you to track your avareage heart rate and pre-set target heart rate zones with data for time spent within that zone and alarms. It can also display data for calories burned and offers a recovery timer that measures your heart rate after a timed recovery during or after your workout. Sport timing features include:
- 100-hour chronograph with lap and split, either in large digits
- 27-lap memory with average heart rate per laps
- 100-hour countdown timer
- Alarm with 5-minute backup
- Month/day/date display with 12/24-hour time
- 3.5-year battery life
The Indiglo night-light uniformly lights the surface of the watch dial using patented blue electroluminescent lighting technology. It uses less battery power than most other watch illumination systems, enabling your watch battery to last longer. The Night Mode feature allows you to illuminate the Indiglo night-light for 3 seconds with any button press, regardless of the mode or function. The watch is water resistant to 50 meters (165 feet)–suitable for swimming but not for diving. All Timex heart rate monitor sensors have batteries that can be replaced by consumers without requiring them to be returned to the manufacturer.
List Price: $ 99.95
Price: $ 54.08
Timex T5G941 Heart Rate Monitor Watch Reviews
Timex T5G941 Heart Rate Monitor Watch
- Recalls activity time and average, peak, and minimum heart rate
- Elastic chest strap transmits heart EKG to wristwatch; user-replaceable battery
- Automatic activity timer keeps track of exercise time
- 12- and 24-hour time as well as with month and date display
- INDIGLO backlighting, 30-meter water resistance rating
Timex entry level heart rate monitor features the basics to get into serious training. Analog transmission, 4-digit time of day display. Single-line display. Recall average, peak and minimum heart rates. Indigo night-light.The affordable, entry-level Timex T5G941 is great for those just starting out with heart rate monitoring. This digital wristwatch-style monitor continuously tracks your heart rate via a comfortable, elastic chest strap (which fists chest sizes from 25 to 53 inches). The large, easy-to-read display recalls your activity time and average, peak, and minimum heart rate, and it includes 12/24 hour time and month/date display. It also features INDIGLO night light backlighting, up to 2 years of battery life, and is water resistant to 30 meters (100 feet)–enabling it to withstand splashes and accidental dunks into the water, but not suitable for swimming.
List Price: $ 59.95
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