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Why Monitor Heart
Rate During Outdoor Activities?
You may be familiar with heart
rate monitoring in running and road cycling, but it is just as valuable
during other outdoor sports. There are many reasons to monitor your
heart rate during Outdoor Sports: |
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• Pace - You can use heart
rate as a speedometer to set a pace that you'll be able to maintain. The
personalized nature of heart rate means the pace will be right for
you.
• Energy expenditure -
Measuring heart rate allows the determination of energy expenditure so
that you know how many calories to ingest to keep going.
• Adaptation - Heart rate
responds to internal and external factors, giving you a way to monitor
your internal condition (energy expenditure, aerobic fitness and
indirectly - hydration) and the effects of altitude and weather. The Polar
HRrest test can help you determine how you're adapting. |
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• Adaptation - Heart rate
responds to internal and external factors, giving you a way to monitor
your internal condition (energy expenditure, aerobic fitness and
indirectly - hydration) and the effects of altitude and weather. The Polar
HRrest test can help you determine how you're adapting.
• Intensity - Heart rate is
an accurate measure of the intensity of an activity - you'll know how hard
you are working. |
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• Progress - Heart rate
allows you to objectively measure improvements in your level of
fitness.
• Planning - A plan that
includes how hard to exercise, measured using heart rate, will help you
accomplish your goals. Use the Polar FitnessTest to measure changes in
your level of fitness and evaluate your plan.
• Variety - You may think
that monitoring your heart rate is too much science and not enough play,
but it can actually increase your enjoyment. You can be extremely creative
with your time and avoid the pitfall of doing the same thing day after
day. |
FREE gift with your order
Choose a free POLAR gift with each heart rate monitor you purchase. The cap is made from a lightweight aerated material; polar brand socks, in 3 different sizes; or a $5 discount coupon to be taken off the total price.