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Heart Rate Monitors
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 Utilizing a heart rate
monitor allows you train smarter, not harder. These devices allow you to exercise intelligently and maximize the safety and effectiveness
of your exercise program. Heart Rate Monitors are not just for
competitive athletes. Men and women of all fitness levels, concerned about
their health, will benefit from using a heart rate monitor. These monitoring
systems are comfortably used during a variety of activities such as walking,
running, swimming, cycling, rowing, hiking, etc. They are also great for the
fitness center when using the treadmill, stationary bike, stepper or other
aerobic conditioning equipment and when taking aerobic exercise classes.
Cardiologists and exercise physiologists recommend
specific levels of training intensity and duration for cardiovascular
fitness and fat burning. There is a direct relationship between your level
of exertion and the number of heart beats per minute. The appropriate heart
rate range for exercising is called the Heart
Rate Training Zone. When you exercise at the correct heart rate
training zone for the correct time period at the exertion level that will
provide the desired training result, you will effectively obtain the maximum
benefit of the exercise session. This takes the guess work out of your
training, makes your training safer by avoiding over exertion and gives you the greatest benefits in
the shortest time. Don't exercise haphazardly risking injury, burnout,
boredom and slow progress. Use scientific training to see and feel results
quickly.
To determine your heart rate training zone, you
need to know your Maximum Heart
Rate. The basic calculation to determine maximum heart rate is 220 - your
age. Percentages of your maximum heart rate are used as a predictor of
the high and low end of your heart rate training zone. This zone is used as a
guide to help you meet your cardiovascular or fat burning fitness goals. Exceeding the heart rate training zone will
result in too high an exercise intensity and exercising below the heart rate
training zone will produce little training effect and results.
- Taking your pulse while
exercising is a difficult task. It requires you to stop and take
your pulse for 6-15
seconds and then compute your rate for that moment. Stopping during an
exercise program may cause your heart rate to drop below your desired
heart rate training zone. If you vary your exercise intensity, then you
would need to take your pulse every time you changed your exertion level
to assure you are training at a safe and effective level. Manually
taking your pulse rate is difficult and can result in errors in
determining your heart beats which can lead to unsafe and ineffective
workouts.
Key Benefits of Using a Heart
Rate Monitor
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It is used as a cardiovascular
intensity guide to maximize training effectiveness.
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It acts as a personal trainer
that directs you to slow down or speed up.
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It is an evaluation tool for
monitoring the effectiveness of a training program.
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It provides motivation and
shows improvements in your fitness level.
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It is a safety device for
cardiac rehabilitation patients.
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It is a system for developing
and analyzing a training program.
- Chest Strap Transmitter Heart Rate
Monitors
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Lightweight
Chest Transmitter |
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 These are
continuous heart rate monitoring devices. This heart rate monitor system has the ability to
detect the electrical signal of the heart on the skin with each heart beat
and transmit this signal to a monitor. Our products utilize sensors in a chest strap to measure the
heart beat and is electrocardiogram (ECG) accurate. The heart beat is transmitted from the chest strap to a wrist watch type monitor for easy readability.
The belt transmitter
encases all of the electrical components inside the unit and is water resistant.
These type of
heart rate monitors are especially beneficial when altering the intensity of a workout such
as when doing interval training. The chest strap monitor will automatically
evaluate the changing heart rate during the varying intensity of the workout and
alarm you if your target heart rate falls below or goes above the pre-set
limits. This allows you to exercise
safely at your precise personal target heart rate zone to achieve maximum physiological
benefits in the minimum amount of time. We
only sell heart rate monitor models that allow you to set your target
heart rate zone and alarm you when your heart rate falls below or exceeds the
optimum training zone. This assures you of a safe and effective training
program.
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Acumen EON
Basix l
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Digital clock.
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Large color digits.
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12/24 hr. time
display with daily alarm.
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ECG accurate heart
rate.
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Provides estimated
calories consumed during exercise session based on heart rate and
inputted exercise intensity index.
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In-Zone goal 0-60
minute count down timer begins countdown once you reach your Target
Heart Rate Zone.
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Heart Rate Target
Zone settings in single beat measurements.
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EZ-Set Target Zone
has visual and audible alarms.
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Target zone can be
automatically set to 65% to 85% of max heart rate based on inputted
age or can be programmed to user defined values.
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Shock resistant
design.
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Water resistant to
100 feet.
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Battery replaceable
transmitter belt.
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Free - Includes an
additional watch wristband and battery.
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Two watch sizes
available:
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Included standard
size transmitter belt fits chest size 29½" to 37½" measured just
below chest muscles.
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Optional
transmitter strap sizes available:
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One year warranty.
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View a
Comparison Chart
of Acumen Heart Rate Monitors.
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- Acumen EON Basix Heart Rate Monitor
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- Choose Full or ES Size
- Price: $43.95
- Optional Acumen
Elastic Strap for Chest Transmitter Size Adjustment
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- Choose Small or Large
- Price: $4.95
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Acumen EON
Basix Plus
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Digital clock.
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Large color digits
in two line display.
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Date and day
display.
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12/24 hr. time
display with daily alarm.
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ECG accurate heart
rate.
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Provides estimated
calories consumed during exercise session based on heart rate and
inputted exercise intensity index.
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Heart Rate Target
Zone settings in single beat measurements.
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EZ-Set Target Zone
with visual and audible alarms.
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Target zone can be
automatically set to 65% to 85% of max heart rate based on inputted
age or can be programmed to user defined values.
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Stopwatch function
allows you to start and stop at any time.
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Memory recall of
total exercise time and total time in Target Zone.
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Records and
displays exercise time below/above and within Target Zone.
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Fitness Index
measures your fitness level based on your heart rate recovery
response at the end of your exercise session.
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Smart Lite night
light with optional auto activation setting allows the backlight to
be illuminated for 3 seconds when pushing any button between 6pm to
6am.
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Shock resistant
design.
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Scratch resistant
crystal lens.
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Water resistant to
100 feet.
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Battery replaceable
transmitter belt.
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Free - Includes an
additional watch wristband and battery.
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One year warranty.
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Two watch sizes
available:
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Included standard
size transmitter belt fits chest size 29½" to 37½" measured just
below chest muscles.
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Optional
transmitter strap sizes available:
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One year warranty.
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View a
Comparison Chart
of Acumen Heart Rate Monitors.
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- Acumen EON Basix
Plus Heart Rate Monitor
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- Choose Full or ES Size
- Price: $59.95
- Optional Acumen
Elastic Strap for Chest Transmitter Size Adjustment
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- Choose Small or Large
- Price: $4.95
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Acumen
Women's EON Basix
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Especially designed
for a women's torso and wrist.
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Digital clock.
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Large color digits.
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12/24 hr. time
display with daily alarm.
-
ECG accurate heart
rate.
-
Provides estimated
calories consumed during exercise session based on heart rate and
inputted exercise intensity index.
-
In-Zone goal 0-60
minute count down timer begins countdown once you reach your Target
Heart Rate Zone.
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Heart Rate Target
Zone settings in single beat measurements.
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EZ-Set Target Zone
with visual and audible alarms.
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Target zone can be
automatically set to 65% to 85% of max heart rate based on inputted
age or can be programmed to user defined values.
-
Shock resistant
design.
-
Water resistant to
100 feet.
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Battery replaceable
transmitter belt.
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Free - Includes an
additional watch wristband and battery.
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Watch size fits 5"
to 8¼" wrist size.
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Included small size
transmitter belt fits chest size 23½" to 27" measured just below
chest muscles.
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Optional
transmitter strap sizes available:
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One year warranty.
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View a
Comparison Chart
of Acumen Heart Rate Monitors.
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- Acumen Women's EON
Basix Heart Rate Monitor
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- Price: $43.95
- Optional Acumen
Elastic Strap for Chest Transmitter Size Adjustment
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- Choose Medium or Large
- Price: $4.95
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Acumen
Women's EON Basix
Plus l
more info |
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Especially designed
for a women's torso and wrist.
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Digital clock.
-
Large color digits
in two line display.
-
Date and day
display.
-
12/24 hr. time
display with daily alarm.
-
ECG accurate heart
rate.
-
Provides estimated
calories consumed during exercise session based on heart rate and
inputted exercise intensity index.
-
Heart Rate Target
Zone settings in single beat measurements.
-
EZ-Set Target Zone
with visual and audible alarms.
-
Target zone can be
automatically set to 65% to 85% of max heart rate based on inputted
age or can be programmed to user defined values.
-
Stopwatch function
allows you to start and stop at any time.
-
Memory recall of
total exercise time and total time in Target Zone.
-
Records and
displays exercise time below/above and within Target Zone.
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Fitness Index
measures your fitness level based on your heart rate recovery
response at the end of your exercise session.
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Smart Lite night
light with optional auto activation setting allows the backlight to
be illuminated for 3 seconds when pushing any button between 6pm to
6am.
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Shock resistant
design.
-
Scratch resistant
crystal lens.
-
Water resistant to
100 feet.
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Battery replaceable
transmitter belt.
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Free - Includes an
additional watch wristband and battery.
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Watch size fits 5"
to 8¼" wrist size.
-
Included small size
transmitter belt fits chest size 23½" to 27" measured just below
chest muscles.
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Optional
transmitter strap sizes available:
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One year warranty.
-
View a
Comparison Chart
of Acumen Heart Rate Monitors.
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- Acumen Women's EON
Basix Plus Heart Rate Monitor
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- Price: $59.95
- Optional Acumen
Elastic Strap for Chest Transmitter Size Adjustment
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- Choose Medium or Large
- Price: $4.95
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- Strapless Heart Rate
Monitors
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intermittent heart rate monitoring devices. They require the
user to place fingers on sensors to obtain heart rate. They do
not require a chest transmitter to be worn. There are two ways to
measure heart rate. The most accurate method, similar to an
electrocardiogram (ECG), picks up the
electrical signal the heart produces with each beat and determines the heart
rate. The other method indicates
your heart rate through the measurement of your pulse. Pulse monitors
sense the blood that
"pulses" through your circulatory system with each heart beat to
determine your heart rate. Pulse meters usually have an infrared or other
sensing device that you attach to your ear or make contact with using your
finger.
These heart rate monitors are
good for determining your heart rate at a specific point in time, such as
doing a spot check during your exercise session to make sure you are in
your target heart rate zone. They are best used when exercising at a
steady intensity level as you would not need to continuously check your
heart rate to insure you are within your safe and desired heart rate
zone. With a strapless meter,
you lose some of the
potential useful training information that can be obtained from a heart rate
monitor that continuously monitors your heart rate, such as average heart
rate during an exercise session and total time in heart rate zone.
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CardioPacer Pulse Pedometer l
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Reads pulse from a
fingertip and displays results digitally in seconds to indicate
heart rate.
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Simply touch the
control buttons to switch modes such as pulse meter, time clock,
calorie counter, stopwatch or distance and the digital display shows
the results.
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Provides step counting
and distance counting during an exercise session, great for
walking/jogging programs.
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Stores multiple workouts
for steps, distance calories, count down timer and accumulated
exercise time.
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Calorie counter
estimates calorie consumption.
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Easy to read and
operate.
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Convenient to use
during any exercise program.
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Compact and
lightweight.
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Includes battery.
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One year warranty.
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- CardioPacer Pulse
Pedometer
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- Price: $9.95
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