Polar F5 Heart Rate Monitor

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Polar F-5 Heart Rate Monitor
Designed for people who want to get in better shape

The F-5 has the same features as the Polar A-5 but for a lower price - only $79.95.

Wireless ECG-accurate heart rate
Sporty, compact and durable design
Recessed watch crystal prevents scratches
OwnCal - automatic calorie counting
Night Vision
Watch, alarm, calendar and stopwatch
Calculates time in target zone
Display choice of stop watch, time in zone, calories and time of day & heart rate
On-screen help
Electro-luminescent backlight
Water resistant to 30 meters
Body Mass Index
Walking self test to measure fitness level
Exercise reminder if you don't exercise.
Available in Light Grey color only.

	OwnCal Measures energy expenditure levels during the exercise session.
	Body Mass Index (BMI) An indicator in weight management which guides you to understand your ideal body weight.
	Self Walk Test A great way to test your physical condition.
	NightVision Electroluminescent backlight.

Polar exercise features
Wireless ECG accurate heart rate
Polar OwnCal
Self Walk Test with WalkIndex
HR-based target zones with visual alarm
HR-based target zones with audible alarm
Fitness Bullets ( á 10 minutes in target zone)
Average heart rate of total exercise


Weight management features
Polar OwnCal
Body Mass Index (BMI)


Recording features
Number of exercise files (with summaries)	1
Exercise Time (total)
Time in target zone
Target zone limits
Last WalkIndex
Calorie expenditure (Exercise/Weekly/Total/Fat%)	Exe.


Basic features
Heart rate (displayed as bpm)
Heart rate (displayed as % of maximum heart rate)
Automatic/Manual target zone (% / bpm)	%bpm
Visual and audible alarm in target zones
Water resistant	30m
Backlight
HeartTouch™, button-free operation of wrist unit


Watch features
Time of day (12/24h) with alarm
Date and weekday indicator
StopWatch


Transmitter belt
Polar T31 transmitter
Polar T31 coded™ transmitter	compatible
Polar WearLink® 31 coded transmitter (changeable battery)	compatible
Polar T61 coded™ transmitter	compatible

Sorry, this item is discontinued
List Price $109.95 weight .63 lb
includes Free Shipping by UPS ground

Recommended Reading to get the most value from your heart monitor.

	The High Performance Heart: Effective Training for Health, Fitness and Competition With the Heart Rate Monitor by Philip Maffetone Great for heart patients & tri-athletes & everyone else. Dr. Maffetone offers a very safe and innovative approach to finding your correct exercise heart rate, based on years of study and application. The author is a sports physician, and is also an avid amateur athlete.
		The High Performance Heart - reg $12.95 - NOW $7.95

Lectron II Heart Rate Monitor Electrode Cream

Water Soluble · Hypo-Allergenic · Non-Irritating · Non-Staining

What is Lectron II? It's a highly conductive cream electrolyte for heart rate monitor users demanding accurate and consistent readings from warm-up to cool-down.
Why use Lectron II? All major heart rate monitor manufacturers recommend moistening the electrodes of the transmitter with a conducting gel for best results. Highest conductivity in the chloride-free, hypo-allergenic electrode gel. Non-thinning formula will not break down or irritate during prolonged contact.

Lectron II Electrode Cream $4.95

Polar F11 Heart Rate Monitors Polar Heart Rate Monitor Catalog

» Polar Heart Monitors   - General information on Polar HR Monitors and transmitters.

» Polar Transmitter Technology  - Complete information about the design and function of the Polar EKG accurate, water proof chest transmitter system

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Polar F11 Heart Rate Monitors
» Polar Heart Bra   - For the woman who is looking for improved fit and comfort. Protects against irritation in sensitive areas · Can be worn with or without the elastic strap.

Polar HRM's are designed to be EKG accurate. Polar HRM's use a waterproof chest transmitter to pick up the HR · The HR data is then transmitted Polar F11 Heart Rate Monitors from the chest to the watch/receiver.

Battery life is estimated at 1.5 years on the watch and 5 years or 2,500 hours on the chest transmitter · Watch batteries are standard 3 volt lithium and may be changed by a jeweler · Polar will also change batteries plus extend a one year additional warrantee on the watch.

Watches and transmitters have a two year warrantee · The chest transmitters weigh only 2 ounces, are molded to the shape of the chest, and are quite comfortable with a one size fits all expandable elastic · Extra large elastics are available for $5.95 for chest sizes over 52".