Polar

F6 Heart Rate Monitor Watch (2008)

The new Polar F6 is the upgrade to the Polar F4 and is our best selling Heart Rate Monitor. We think this is because of the excellent features it introduces, whilst managing to keep the price affordable.

These new features include being able to not only calculate the total calories burned in a workout, but working out what percentage of those calories were burned from fat, and not carbs/proteins (working on the principle that you burn more calories from fat when training within a moderate 60-70% of your maximum heart rate) any higher than that you will burn more calories, however these calories that you have worked so hard to burn, will not be burning body fat. If you are looking to lose weight, this feature is indispendable, and what makes the F6 well worth paying for.

Another feature that the F6 comes with is Polar OwnZone. This is excellent for determining how hard your training session should be. After performing a 5 minute warm up test, the watch will determine how ready you are for a training session (based on the recovery time of your heart rate, if you are ready for some hard training, or whether it is best you take it easy for today). Essentially, it will tell you what Heart Rate Zone you should try to keep each training session within.

What's in the box:

• Polar F6 Heart Rate Monitor
• Polar T31 Coded Chest Strap

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 come with a full 2 year manufacturers warranty.