The most dominant player in the heart rate monitor industry has been Polar Company. Their rivalry and healthy competition with other brand names such as Garmin has led to the creation of revolutionary and much loved heart monitor watches. Two out of the three of the most successful heart monitors have come from both Polar and Garmin, namely the F11 Polar Heart Monitor and Garmin 305 heart watch. Both these monitors have solidified the brand names of Polar and Garmin in the market. However, Polar has held a slight advantage over Garmin having been in the industry for over thirty years. Today, the buzz amongst health and fitness enthusiasts has been on the Polar Rs800cx heart monitor watch. The following is a short overview of the Rs800cx.
Overview: Rs800cx Polar Heart Monitor Watch
The Polar Rs800cx is no ordinary Polar heart monitor. It was designed for the best and is worn by people who are dedicated in the workouts and who strive to be the best. It is the perfect training tool especially for world class athletes and more particularly cyclists. With the Polar ProTrainer 5 integrated software, the user is given the option to create GPS routes and maps that make training so much easier. The Polar Rs800cx is also able to display heart beats or rate in percentages of maximum beats, averages and also in real time. It also provides target heart zones and alarm indicators when the user has fallen out of those zones.
Other handy features include its compatibility with other polar training tools such as sensors that are used to track speed and distance. The Polar Rs800cx is a sophisticated training computer for people who really want to reach their fitness potentials. Another perfect function for cyclists is the altimeter that is built into this Polar Heart Monitor. This is perfect for altitude analysis. In addition to these functions, the Polar Rs800cx offers other proprietary features that are unique to Polar Heart Monitors only. For instance, the Polar ZonePointer that has audible and visual alarms for warning the user when they are out of their target heart zones.
More Features and Functions
This Polar Heart Monitor comes with the Polar OwnCal feature that allows the user to keep tabs on the calories and energy burnt up during workouts. It also has the Polar OwnOptimizer that is a security feature to ensure that the user is not over training. It also gives an indication if they are under training and when they have to step up in their efforts. Another minor feature includes a dual time of day display in 12 or 24 hours. Depending on where you purchase one of these monitors from, it should come with a two year warranty.
The Polar Rs800cx is definitely a must have for professional athletes and people looking to get serious with their workouts and fitness. It is also ideal for people who want to lose some weight too. The Rs800cx Polar Heart Monitor comes in different variations for runners, cyclists and people who work out in the gym.
