A heart rate monitor is a personal monitoring device which allows someone to measure their heart rate in real time or to record the data. Heart rate monitors are worn around the chest with information then sent to a device worn on the wrist like a watch. At Optomo we sell the complete range of Polar heart rate monitors.

Using a heart rate monitor while you train can help you optimise your effort and recovery times. It will help you increase your fitness while keeping track of your improvement in performance. A heart rate monitor will enable you to determine your maximum heart rate and thn you can base your training on intensity levels as a percentage of your maximum heart rate.