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Polar® FT4 Heart Rate Monitors
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Starting At
$89
.95
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| Orders placed on weekdays before 3pm CST ship the same day. |
More Info- Wireless ECG-accurate continuous heart rate reading
- OwnCal® counts and displays calories burned
- OwnCode® coded transmission provides a clear signal and prevents cross-talk with other monitors
- HeartTouch™ allows convenient button-free operation of key functions
- Automatically calculates age-based target zone
- Easy-to-see target zone indicator with visual and audible out-of-zone alarm
- Average, percent of max, and max heart rate
- Total exercise time; total time in target zone
- Stores data in up to 10 memory files
- Time of day, date, weekly indicator, and alarm
- Backlight
- Water resistant
- WearLink® coded transmitter/fabric chest strap is comfortable, easy to put on and take off
Which heart rate monitor is right for me?
Strapped Strapped monitors provide an automatic, continuous heart rate reading from the chest strap to the wrist monitor. Because of this signal between the two pieces, the reading is more accurate than what is received from a strapless monitor. Strapped monitors can also be synched to certain software for in-depth tracking and analysis. Strapless Strapless monitors are more comfortable and easier to use as they eliminate the hassle of wearing and properly positioning a chest strap. Users simply place two fingers on the sensor buttons on the face of the watch to receive a current heart rate reading. Some models have one-touch, single-button sensing. Strapless monitors are also more sanitary since there's no need to share straps that must be moistened with water or gel.
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Why should I incorporate heart rate monitors into my class?
Heart rate monitors (HRMs) provide an objective way of:
Key Features/Functions of HRMs: Average Heart Rate The average number of heartbeats per minute measured over a specific time period. Max Heart Rate The highest recorded heart rate for a given period of time. Percent of Max Heart Rate Calculates percent range of maximum heart rate based on either actual maximum heart rate or age-predicted heart rate. Recovery Heart Rate The time it takes and at what heart rate you drop to between or after bouts of activity. Target Zones The optimal heart rate achieved during exercise, with an alarm that warns if the high or low limits are exceeded. Time in Target Zone Exercise Time spent between high and low limits. Total Exercise Time Cumulative time spent exercising since last reset. Calorie Counter Calculates number of calories expended during exercise. Data Transfer Transfer of recorded heart rate info to software program for analysis and retrieval. File Storage Maximum number of personal exercise files the monitor can store. |
Product Details
How does the Polar® product measure heart rate?
The Polar® FT4 consists of a transmitter and a wrist unit. The Polar® FT4 measures the number of beats per minute at which your heart is operating.
The transmitter, which is attached around the chest with an elastic strap, measures the electrocardiogram (ECG), the electric signal originating from the heart. It provides an accurate and reliable timing reference for the occurrence of heart beats. After picking up the electric signal from the heart, the transmitter will transmit it to the the wrist unit.
The heart rate tells you the exertion level of your body and it will provide you with real-time information during training. The harder you exercise, the higher your oxygen consumption and the higher your heart rate.
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