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Black Friday Blitz

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:28:32 +0000

Our Black Friday Blitz has arrived and it is our best offering. Ever! With two HUGE deals to choose from, we're confident you'll find the perfect gifts for the athletes on your list.

Plus, at 15% or $20 off our already low prices, we guarantee that you won't find a better deal on any of our premium heart rate monitors, Including:

Garmin.
Timex.
Polar.
More!

Finally, no matter which offer you choose to take advantage of, we're giving away FREE Priority Mail Shipping on all orders.

Introducing - The Scosche myTrek Wireless Heart Rate Monitor…

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:44:54 +0000

The Scosche myTrek Wireless Heart Rate Monitor - Strapless and Simple to Use

The Scosche myTREK is a heartmonitor that straps to your forearm and provides feedback through an iPhone app.

What our customers love most about the Scosche myTrek is that it is super simple to use. All you have to do is pair the myTrek to your iPhone and download the free myTrek iPhone app (your phone will guide you through after successfully pairing).

Next, you will establish your heart rate zones by entering your age, gender, weight and resting heart rate. Then create a workout. Choose the type of activity, your target training zone, and type of workout. Next press the Start Workout button and the Schosche will begin recording your workout.

When you are done working out, you can view a chart showing your heart rate and check your stats: average pulse, distance, calories burned, average speed and workout time. All the workouts are saved to a calendar, so you can go back to check earlier workouts.

While you’re working out, you can listen to music from your iTunes library. And by using easily accessible buttons on the armband, you can even pause, play, adjust volume and skip tracks. If you’re not in your target heart rate zone, you’ll hear prompts to work harder or to slow down in between songs. You’ll also get updates as you progress through your workout, based on distance, time or calories. And you can always check your progress onscreen.

The Scosche myTrek is a simple to use and strapless heart rate monitor that allows you to challenge yourself without pushing your physical limits.

The New Timex Run Trainer

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:00:11 +0000

The new Timex Run Trainer is everything a runner could ask for. It has both a complex workout support as well as s simple run recording. Not to mention, it has timers and alert functions galore (speed, pace, recovery, eating, drinking and more.)

Summary of features:

A great deal! Under $150 with the TIMEX $50 rebate till the end of the year.

Tons of features for the money
Easily and accurately tracks via GPS
Supports ANT+ Heart Rate Straps and Footpods
Completely waterproof to 50 meters.
Hydration/Nutrition (eat/drink) alerts are super cool.
Heart Race, and Pace alerts are on the money.
Complete and total customization of data fields
Five preset heart rate zones and a customizable zone.
Upgraded and softer strap
Timers Galore. Loaded with lots of good stop watch and timing capabilities,
8 Hour Battery life in full GPS mode.
Indiglo Night Light
Complete and total customization of data fields.

All this just in time for Christmas!

Rebate form link: http://www.timex.com/info/TimexRunTrainer_Rebate

Heart Monitors Educational Class Packs

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:08:34 +0000

We all know health classes are becoming more and more important for our children's generation. Activity levels are down, childhood as well as adult obesity is an epidemic, and smart nutrition decisions are becoming a rarity. Therefore, now is the time to take advantage of every beneficial resource to begin teaching our younger generation proper healthy lifestyles early on.

Heartmonitors.com now offers Heart Monitor Education Class Packs.

Choose between 10 or 20 piece packs and the popular Polar FT-1 or the Timex T5G971.

Educational Packs Include:

• Heart rate monitor watches
• Heart rate monitor transmitter with straps
• 40 extra transmitter elastic straps
• Free class curriculum
• 1 Extra strong waterproof storage case

To learn more about our Heart Monitor Educational Class Packs please visit: http://www.heartmonitors.com/polar-ft1-20-piece-heart-monitor-class-pack.html

Use of a heart monitor complies with the following recommended NASPE Standards:

• NASPE Standard 3 Grades 9-12: Monitor Physical activity through the use of a pedometer, heart rate monitor, and/or physical activity log
• NASPE Standard 3 Grades 6-8: Maintains a physical activity log for a seven day period, documents progress toward achievement of personal goals.
• NASPE Standard 4 Grades 3-5:Maintains heart rate within the target heart rate zone for a specified length of time during an aerobic activity
• NASPE Standard 4 Grades 6-8:Self-assess heart rate before, during and after vigorous physical activity.
• NASPE Standard 4 Grades 9-12:Assesses physical fitness status in terms of cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition.
• NASPE Standard 4 Grades 9-12:Demonstrates ability to monitor and adjust a personal fitness program to meet needs and goals

Train Like a Triathlete with the Polar RCX5!

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:03:36 +0000

Until now, the newest performance heart rate monitor from Polar has been unavailable to purchase anywhere online, but we are ecstatic to announce that we now have the Polar RCX5 ready and available for you!

Who hasn't had the desire to become the next greatest triathlete? Now you can optimize your training just like one with the RCX5. Reach your full potential on every run, every ride, and every swim with the innovative components including a disturbance-free hybrid transmitter, the G5 GPS sensor, CS speed and cadence sensors, and s3+ stride sensor.

Take a look at just how versatile and beneficial this heart rate monitors can be for you!

Introducing the Garmin Forerunner 610!

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:46:49 +0000

In the age of speed, convenience and smart phones it is about time active enthusiasts have access to a wrist watch that embodies the very meaning of smart technology. The Garmin Forerunner 610 is the World's first ever touch screen navigation GPS watch and heart rate monitor. Extensive capabilities paired with simplicity and style makes this the ultimate utility for runners, cyclists, or anyone looking to enhance their workout experience.

The sleek touchscreen is rain and sweat resistant as well as sensitive enough to operate with running gloves. Simply touch, tap, swipe or scroll to advance to new screens and adjust settings. Customize up to 4 screens with up to 4 data fields, and set vibration alerts for time, distance, calories, heart rate, run/walk breaks, and cadence.

Looking for a challenge or a way to spice up your daily run? The Garmin Forerunner 610 offers you the ability to race your previous bests or challenge any activity uploaded to the Garmin Connect site. The GPS allows for a touch of adventure by navigating you back to your starting point, giving you the comfort to try new routes.

For those looking to train more efficiently, you can now measure the impact of your aerobic activity with Training Effect. Based on your personal profile, heart rate and difficulty of the activity, Training Effect will monitor your heart rate zones so you can train smarter, not harder. Take it one step further and customize your workouts by selecting how much time to spend in each zone, running, cycling, etc.

The Garmin Forerunner 610 is truly a must have for those looking to improve their cardiac training. On top of the features mentioned above, the FR610 offers several more impressive components for you to take advantage of in order to reach your full training potential. Click Here to see just how well designed the Forerunner 610 really is.

Know Your Heart

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:23:05 +0000

Whether you are a regular exerciser, training for a marathon, or stepping in to a gym for the first time, you probably want to utilize your time as best as possible. Did you know that certain high intensity workouts can actually be less productive in burning fats than a workout that doesn’t require you to exert as much energy? Once your heart rate reaches and exceeds a certain number of beats per minutes, or BPM, your body starts to burn more carbohydrates than fats causing you to fatigue quicker and see less results in the mirror the next morning. So how do you avoid this?

First, you must know your max heart rate, unique to each individual. There are several different ways suggested to calculate your max heart rate, however, the most common and simplest form is to subtract your age from 220.

220 – Age = Your Max Heart Rate

Example: 220 – 30 (Your Age) = 190 (Your Max Heart Rate)

Now that you have calculated your max heart rate, you must understand the 5 Training Zones and how to best incorporate them into your active lifestyle.

Training Zones

Zone 1 - Healthy Heart Zone (Warm up): 50-60% of maximum heart rate.

This is reached by walking briskly and is the safest, most comfortable zone. Here you increase your health by strengthening your heart and reducing body fat, blood pressure, cholesterol, and your risk for degenerative disease. However, you will not increase your strength or endurance in this zone.

Zone 2 - Fitness Zone (Fat Burning): 60-70% of maximum heart rate.

Zone 2 is extremely beneficial for those looking to reduce the amount of fat on their bodies. This is where training begins on your body to increase the rate of fat released from the cells to the muscles for fuel. 85% of the total calories burned in this zone are fat calories.

Zone 3 - Aerobic Zone (Endurance Training): 70-80% of maximum heart rate.

Here, you will improve your cardiovascular and respiratory system in addition to increasing the size and strength of your heart. Those training for an endurance event should take advantage of this zone in order to increase the time they can exercise before becoming fatigued. In the Aerobic Zone your body begins to burn equal amounts of fats and carbohydrates.

Zone 4 - Anaerobic Zone (Performance Training): 80-90% of maximum heart rate.

Ever “feel the burn”? You body had entered the Anaerobic Zone. The body can only stay in this zone for a limited amount of time since your heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to fully supply the exercising muscles. This causes the muscles to fatigue much faster than in the previous three zones. Not to miss the benefits of this zone, you will improve your VO2 maximum (the highest amount of oxygen one can consume during exercise), which improves the cardiorespiratory system and allows for higher lactate tolerance ability. Eventually you will improve your endurance and reduce fatigue.

Zone 5 - Red Line (Maximum Effort): 90-100% of maximum heart rate.

This is the most intense zone and should only be used by those in very good shape and those who have been cleared by a physician to do so. Exercise here often is painful and has an increased potential for injury. Capability to stay in this zone is reduced to only a few minutes, even for world-class athletes.

Depending if your goal is weight loss, training for the next marathon, or improving your cardiac strength, knowing your heart rate is equally important. As you can see, keeping track of your BPM during your daily activities is a beneficial and efficient way to reach whatever your heart healthy goals may be.