Polar

F55 Heart Rate Monitor Watch (2008)

The F55 is the top of the Fitness Range from Polar. It is the upgrade to the Polar F11. The upgraded features include Polar Ownrelax, Polar Bodyworkout for gym work and Infra red data transfer to your PC.

Polar Ownrelax is a fantastic feature that will let you know how mentally relaxed your body is. Have you ever had a training session that for some reason doesn’t go very well? You don’t feel as strong or as energetic and you can’t put your finger on why this would be? Well a lot of this has got to do with your mental state – if you have got a lot on your mind, your heart rate variability will not be very consistant, and therefor you will not be able to perform as well in the gym as you normally do. This test is all about finding out how mentally able you are to face a training session.

Polar Bodyworkout is great for people who want to know which exact exercises are best for achieving the required results. It will tell you which exercise to perform, how many sets and how many repetitions to perform to achieve your goals e.g bigger arms, solid abs etc.

FREE New Balance Training Socks! - Worth £8!

For a limited time only, we are including a very high quality pair of New Balance training socks FREE with every order above £55! They are very high quality and will keep your feet cool and prevent blisters. See related products below to read more about them.

Price Match Guarantee

Although we do strive to keep on top of competitors and remain the cheapest in the market, sometimes we can be caught out. If you find any of our monitors cheaper elsewhere, we promise to match that price. Please be aware that the price is based on product price as well as delivery charge.

IrDa USB (optional)

The IrDa USB is used for two-way data communication with a polar product and your PC. If you have a computer that has infrared inbuilt, then you will not need it. Compatible with Polar AXN500, AXN700, CS400, CS600, F55, F55al, RS400, RS400sd, RS800, RS800sd, S610i, S625X, S710i, S720i, S725, S725X and S810i

What's in the box:

• Polar F55 Heart Rate Monitor
• Polar Wearlink+ Chest Strap
• FREE New Balance Training Socks - RRP £8!

Polar OwnRelax™

Follow your body’s state of relaxation. OwnRelax is the result of a relaxation session, which is an easy and quick way to test how relaxed you body is. The 5-minute relaxation session is based on heart rate and heart rate variability and can be measured with the Polar F55 Fitness Heart Rate Monitor.

Polar Body Workout

Guidance in muscular strength training always with you. Polar body workout gives basic guidance for muscular strength training. Body workout provides strength training movements, count of sets, repetitions, and weights recommendations. The workout can be easily performed by following the guidance given by the Polar F55 Fitness Heart Rate Monitor. Body workout can be edited according to your development.

Polar Fitness Test™ with OwnIndex®

Measures your fitness level in 5 minutes. A fitness test that measures your aerobic/cardiovascular fitness at rest in just five minutes. The result, Polar OwnIndex, predicts your maximal oxygen uptake (V02max). With the Polar Fitness Test you can measure your aerobic fitness by yourself, automatically and without any exertion. No other equipment other than a heart rate monitor is needed. The Polar Fitness Test is as accurate in predicting the VO2maxas any sub-maximal fitness test.

The test is based on gender, age, height, body weight, level of physical activity, heart rate and heart rate variability at rest. The OwnIndex ranges usually from 20 to 95 and is comparable to VO2max, the golden standard of aerobic fitness.

OwnIndex is most meaningful when following changes in your fitness over a long period of time. Find out how fit you are for your age and gender by comparing your result to the global references listed in the Polar user's manuals.

Polar Keeps U Fit ™ - Own Workout Program

Guides you to reach your personal fitness goals. The Polar Keeps U Fit - Own Workout Program gives you personal guidance - how often, how hard, and how long you need to exercise to reach your personal fitness goals. The feature is included in the Polar F11 and F55 Fitness Heart Rate Monitors. In addition, the program can be used free of charge in Polar Fitness Trainer web service.

Polar OwnCal®

Counts and displays calorie expenditure. The Polar OwnCal feature shows your energy expenditure during one exercise session as well as your accumulated kilocalories during several exercise sessions.

You can set daily and weekly exercise goals in terms of calorie expenditure with the OwnCal feature. Because the OwnCal tracks both the energy expenditure during one exercise session and the accumulated kilocalories during a longer time e.g. one week, it helps in achieving both short term and long term goals.

Polar OwnZone®

Determines personal heart rate limits for an exercise session.

The Polar OwnZone (OZ) feature determines an individual exercise zone. It guides you through an appropriate warm-up routine and automatically determines a safe and effective exercise heart rate zone - your OwnZone - while taking into account your current physical condition.

Polar Heart Rate Monitors use multiple methods for determining your OwnZone. The primary method is to measure your heart rate variability during the warm-up period before exercising. If the measurement is not successful, your latest saved OwnZone limits are used. If there are no previous limits in the memory, the Polar Heart Rate Monitor will automatically calculate OwnZone limits based on your age-predicted maximum heart rate (220 minus age). You should determine your OwnZone at the beginning of your workout whenever you change exercise environment and/or exercise mode or if your mental state changes when feeling stressed, for instance.

The OwnZone Basic corresponds to 65-85 % of the maximum heart rate. Exercise at the lower end of this intensity level can be conducted for extended periods safely and often yields the best results for weight control, while exercise at the upper end of this intensity produces the best results for improving cardiovascular (aerobic) fitness.

The OwnZone Advanced feature consists of two training areas: OwnZone Low and OwnZone High, providing greater variations in exercising than the OwnZone Basic area, which can be rather wide for more focused training.

The OwnZone Light corresponds to 60-70% of your maximum heart rate. This intensity still feels fairly easy for most people. It helps in weight control and improves endurance and cardiovascular fitness.

The OwnZone Moderate corresponds to 70-80% of your maximum heart rate. This intensity is especially good for people who are exercising regularly. Exercising in this zone is particularly effective for improving cardiovascular fitness.

The OwnZone Hard corresponds to 80-90% of maximum heart rate. You will find yourself breathing heavily, having tired muscles and feeling fatigued. This intensity is recommended occasionally for fit people.

The OwnZone Weight corresponds to about 60-75% of your maximum heart rate. The OwnZone Weight is ideal for weight loss exercise for less fit individuals and for those recovering from sickness or intensive training.

Polar OwnCode® (5kHz)

Prevents cross-talk from other heart rate monitors. As more and more people use heart rate monitors today, preventing cross talk from other devices in group situations at the gym or when jogging with a friend becomes essential. The unique coded technology blocks unwanted signals from other heart rate monitors, ensuring disturbance-free transmission of your heart rate data.

All Polar products we sell come with a full 2 year manufacturer's warranty.