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Heart rate monitors are an effective tool for every exercise enthusiast. (In some ways, they even have an edge over more expensive alternatives such as personal trainers.) While there are many brands on the market, from an Acumen heart rate monitor to a Reebok, the vast majority of heart monitors have a basic set of features that can help you in your day to day workout.
-Heart rate display. In easy-to-read, digital format, you can track your current heart rate.
-Exercise time. Another digital tracker, a heart monitor can keep a running log of how long you’ve been working out.
-Water resistance. Generally, these monitors can get wet. They are designed to be worn while exercising, so water damage is not usually an issue. Check with your specific model, but some are even capable of being used in a pool.
-Calorie counter. It’s important to know your heart rate, but you’ll also want to know in terms of practical, real numbers how many calories you’ve lost since you started your workout.
-Alarm system. This doesn’t come standard on all heart monitors, but some carry an alarm system that lets you know if you go outside the parameters of your safe heart rate. If you have any heart issues, work with your doctor to determine how high is safe for your heart rate. Then program that number into your heart monitor, and it will emit a loud beeping if you exceed it.
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