Written on December 3, 2008 – 10:22 am | by Maria Mihale |


Thinking about my inclination towards sports activities, I’d say that there’s no need for such devices as heart rate monitor watches, because there’s no way for people to exhaust their body while exercising. I have always taken care of my physical shape, without flinging the hatchet whatsoever. But, contrary to my lack of interest, there are those who prove themselves to be more than enthusiastic when it comes to practicing all sorts of sports. They sometimes rush into an overwhelming “whirlpool” that they can hardly cope with.

Still, if you’re a sports addict, than you should take into consideration the Polar FT80, a device that isn’t a regular watch, but an intelligent training computer that is designed to be worn on a wrist. The FT80 has a high-tech looks, there’s no doubt about it, and it’s meant to help you achieve your exercise goals, without neglecting your health. Therefore, the stylish watch can easily convert into your most reliable partner, helping you achieve maximum efficiency with perfectly dosed efforts.

For example, the FT80 features an integrated heart monitor that tells you how you’re tolerating your exercises. The heart rate can be displayed in several ways, as a percentage of maximum heart rate, as bpm (beats per minute) and as graphical trend. You are also provided with programs that help you improve your daily routine, such as the Innovative Strength training guidance, that ensures you achieve a fitter body, and the new Polar STAR training program. The latter is the expression of personalized training programs, adjusted to the way you’re accustomed to workout. It gives you weekly training targets and provides constant feedback, being the perfect guide and not letting you misbehave.



In addition, there’s a fitness test that is supposed to measure your aerobic fitness at rest in just five minutes. This way, you’ll never have the chance to work yourself to death, as the watch will tell you when you’re ready for more exercise. In order to know the results of your efforts, the Polar FT80 also displays the calories you’ve managed to burn.

The best thing about this device, which makes it different from other heart rate monitor watches, is the G1 GPS module, an optional feature that gives you information about the speed and the distance you’ve traveled. Being shock and water resistant, the GPS features include AA batteries, up to 30 hours of full power mode, with an optional lithium battery, an indicator that shows the low level of the battery, low power battery mode, SIRF-III chipset and WAAS support (wide area augmentation system).

The Polar FT80 is also equipped with some watch features, such as an alarm with snooze, an indicator that show date and weekday, a dual time zone, an indicator that lets you know when the battery is depleted, Stop Watch and a replaceable battery.

If you’re interested in purchasing the watch with the integrated G1 GPS sensor, it will cost you $429.95 and if you want to save some money, then content yourself with the simple version, without the GPS feature, that is only $329.95.

(Source: Dvice)