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Heart rate monitor watches are heart rate monitoring devices designed as watches to conveniently monitor heart rate during sport trainings and exercises. There are many manufacturers for these devices such as Polar, Timex, Omron, Suunto, Garmin, etc. Heart rate monitor watches have many different designs and models, from the inexpensive and basic models to very advance and sophisticated models which cost more.

How to use heart rate monitor watches?

Heart rate monitor watches can be used to measure heart rate at rest, monitoring heart rate during training and helped to stay in target zone. It can also be used to determine maximum heart rate (HRmax) by the reading when you are going all out in your training. An easy way to determine your HRmax is by subtracting your age from the number 220. Of course this is just an estimate because different people with different physical fitness level and health condition will have different HRmax. Regular training will strengthen your heart and lower your maximum heart rate gradually.

When working out, it is advisable to stay within your target zone with the help of a heart rate monitor watch. Your heart rate target zone should be in the range between 60% and 80% of your maximum heart rate. Working within your target zone is most effective and produce better result for your training.

Which type of heart rate monitor watches should you buy?

When you are buying a heart rate monitor watch for the first time, the wide selections of different brand names, designs and models can be overwhelming. But if you stop and think about the purpose of buying it, the decision can be quite simple.

For people just want to exercise to keep fit and healthy or just want to burn up some fat to stay slim, a basic model which can show heart rate (of course) and calories burned should be suffice. For elderly people, you might want to chose a model with large display for easy reading.

For athletes or sport persons who want to do serious training, you might want to chose one that can provide more data for analysis. Some advance models can help you to create training program based on your physical fitness level and training goal.

For bikers, long distant and cross country runners, you might want to have one with built in GPS which can measures your speed and tracks your distant during your work out. Some models can even record your route so that you can view later with Google Earth.

The cost of heart rate monitor watches vary from below 50 up-to hundreds of dollars. You can compare models and prices online and buy locally or you can buy directly online. It is more convenient to buy online and prices are more competitive. Amazon.com stores a wide range and different brand names of heart rate monitor watches.