Polar FT60 Heart Rate Monitor Very nice.
I upgraded from the F55 and so far have been pleased. I created a training session and have found it much easier to track how well I'm doing each week with the FT60 than it was with the F55. I was kind of bummed that I could not use the USB IR dongle that I used with the F55 to transmit data to [...] but once I got the flowlink I found it was easier to use anyway so overall I'm very pleased with my purchase.
Polar FT60 Heart Rate Monitor Works Great.
I bought the HRM to monitor my heartrate while I was working out. This HRM does volumes more. Establishes workout zones based on an assessment of your current condition, but it will allow you to customize your workouts, as well. Combined with the Flowlink you can monitor exercise progress on your computer. It is a great monitor and motivator.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Polar FT60 Excellent Product.
Polar FT60 Excellent Product.
The FT60 is Excellent product with great features. My primary uses for it are: tennis, gym workouts, and daily walks.
I upgraded from a Polar F11 and am glad I did...more features and useful options. For example, its both MAC & pc compatible. I also like the ability to be able toggle to the time/watch feature during a workout and its Polar STAR Training Program capabilities.
Additionally, I highly recommend the FlowLink & S1 Foot Pod accessories. The FlowLink is far superior and more dependable (compared to the F11's sonic transmission) for uploading data. The S1 Footpod allows the user to view his/her pace during a walk/run and, when the data is uploaded to Polar's Personal Trainer program, it automatically includes the distance traveled, average speed, and maximum speed. All nice features/accessories.
The things that could improve this product (and S1 Foot Pod accessory), and results in my rating of a 4 instead of 5, would be: 1) integrated pedometer feature (via S1 Foot Pod?), 2) Polar ProTrainer 5 compatibility, and 3) lower, "bundled price" when buying the FT60 with the FlowLink and/or S1 Foot Pod. Paying over $325 for all three is hard to justify (although I admittedly did).
The FT60 is Excellent product with great features. My primary uses for it are: tennis, gym workouts, and daily walks.
I upgraded from a Polar F11 and am glad I did...more features and useful options. For example, its both MAC & pc compatible. I also like the ability to be able toggle to the time/watch feature during a workout and its Polar STAR Training Program capabilities.
Additionally, I highly recommend the FlowLink & S1 Foot Pod accessories. The FlowLink is far superior and more dependable (compared to the F11's sonic transmission) for uploading data. The S1 Footpod allows the user to view his/her pace during a walk/run and, when the data is uploaded to Polar's Personal Trainer program, it automatically includes the distance traveled, average speed, and maximum speed. All nice features/accessories.
The things that could improve this product (and S1 Foot Pod accessory), and results in my rating of a 4 instead of 5, would be: 1) integrated pedometer feature (via S1 Foot Pod?), 2) Polar ProTrainer 5 compatibility, and 3) lower, "bundled price" when buying the FT60 with the FlowLink and/or S1 Foot Pod. Paying over $325 for all three is hard to justify (although I admittedly did).
Friday, May 18, 2012
Polar FT60 GREAT BUY
Polar FT60 GREAT BUY.
I got two of these, one for my Dad and the other one for myself, I started looking for a HR monitor about two months ago, when I realized that the training I had been doing and the way it was done was not the "correct" way for me, with this HR, set up takes about 10min the first time, it ask for your age, weight and height then you NEED to calibrate the clock so that it knows your rested HR and it can calculate what your training zones are. Once I did this and set up a training program its been working perfectly for the past 2 months, We train together everyday and never had any interference issues.
The HR will tell you exactly in which zone are you and how many minutes you need to exercise in the zones depending on what program you choose (weight loss, improve performance etc...), it does this by day and week total, it also keeps tracks of the previous training results so you can monitor it as well, This is my doctor favorite feature since he can take the watch and check all the trainings I have done and what was my HR.
Our model is the one with White display and Blue lights. The white display works great is light and low light situations, When you use the blue light its perfect, just the right amount of glow and makes everything readable in no light situations.
I got two of these, one for my Dad and the other one for myself, I started looking for a HR monitor about two months ago, when I realized that the training I had been doing and the way it was done was not the "correct" way for me, with this HR, set up takes about 10min the first time, it ask for your age, weight and height then you NEED to calibrate the clock so that it knows your rested HR and it can calculate what your training zones are. Once I did this and set up a training program its been working perfectly for the past 2 months, We train together everyday and never had any interference issues.
The HR will tell you exactly in which zone are you and how many minutes you need to exercise in the zones depending on what program you choose (weight loss, improve performance etc...), it does this by day and week total, it also keeps tracks of the previous training results so you can monitor it as well, This is my doctor favorite feature since he can take the watch and check all the trainings I have done and what was my HR.
Our model is the one with White display and Blue lights. The white display works great is light and low light situations, When you use the blue light its perfect, just the right amount of glow and makes everything readable in no light situations.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Polar FT60 Best Buy, just works.
Polar FT60 Best Buy, just works.
I use this watch nearly every day of the week during cardio. I really have no complaints. In general, it just works. Once in a while it will lose track of my heart beat. It makes a particular sound so you'll know when it happens. I usually just pull the band sideways slightly so it makes a better or different contact with my skin. This seems to happen more if you don't follow the instructions about washing the band. Salt seemingly builds up in the band and likely is effectively how easy it is to follow your heart rate. This seems to happen even if you rinse the band after each workout. Wash the band in a laundry bag with your workout clothes and you'll be happy. :)
Polar FT60 Best Buy, Works Well.
I've had my FT60 for about two months now and it works flawlessly. I bought it to help me monitor my heart rate when I exercise following a heart attack several months ago. Once you figure out the menu in the book, it's pretty easy to use. The HR display is easy to read when I work out; and, the three zone readings, though I thought a bit quirky at first, are actually pretty helpful for me in keeping my HR in the HR zone I want (and not exceeding my maximum).
Relatively easy to read (even without my glasses). What I really like is the capability to replace the battery in either the watch or the transmitter.
I use this watch nearly every day of the week during cardio. I really have no complaints. In general, it just works. Once in a while it will lose track of my heart beat. It makes a particular sound so you'll know when it happens. I usually just pull the band sideways slightly so it makes a better or different contact with my skin. This seems to happen more if you don't follow the instructions about washing the band. Salt seemingly builds up in the band and likely is effectively how easy it is to follow your heart rate. This seems to happen even if you rinse the band after each workout. Wash the band in a laundry bag with your workout clothes and you'll be happy. :)
Polar FT60 Best Buy, Works Well.
I've had my FT60 for about two months now and it works flawlessly. I bought it to help me monitor my heart rate when I exercise following a heart attack several months ago. Once you figure out the menu in the book, it's pretty easy to use. The HR display is easy to read when I work out; and, the three zone readings, though I thought a bit quirky at first, are actually pretty helpful for me in keeping my HR in the HR zone I want (and not exceeding my maximum).
Relatively easy to read (even without my glasses). What I really like is the capability to replace the battery in either the watch or the transmitter.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Polar FT60 Heart Rate Monitor Very Happy!
Polar FT60 Heart Rate Monitor Very Happy!
I spent a fair amount of time researching which HRM to buy. Getting sold on a Polar was pretty easy, but then you have to figure out which Polar.
I didn't care about running which put me into the FT category. I do like "toys" and I do like data, so I settled on the FT60 and I'm glad I did.
Setup was easy, just answer the questions. Using it is also easy. It'll start/pause/stop and you can review your workout on the screen. I also like how it calculates a program for me based on my goal and I can see where I am relative to that goal. When I meet or exceed the goal for the week it even displays a trophy on the screen (cute).
I upload my data to Polar's website which has been a breeze and it's free.
Unlike some of the other Polar models, you can replace the battery in the HRM and the transmitter yourself on this model. A big plus in my opinion.
Polar FT60 Heart Rate Monitor Fantastic Workout Tool.
My first heart rate monitor and well worth the money. It is comfortable, not unsightly, packed with features and appears to take a decent amount of abuse. The strap is easy to wash and fits well around all sizes. The weight loss program is simple but great at making you realize just how hard you actually need to work out. (I would guess that without a heart rate monitor most people don't realize how they are not working in their zones at all) with diet and this little tool I have so far lost about 20lbs. Display was easy to read, and while intimidating, it is not complex despite all it can do. The weight graph is fantastic!
I spent a fair amount of time researching which HRM to buy. Getting sold on a Polar was pretty easy, but then you have to figure out which Polar.
I didn't care about running which put me into the FT category. I do like "toys" and I do like data, so I settled on the FT60 and I'm glad I did.
Setup was easy, just answer the questions. Using it is also easy. It'll start/pause/stop and you can review your workout on the screen. I also like how it calculates a program for me based on my goal and I can see where I am relative to that goal. When I meet or exceed the goal for the week it even displays a trophy on the screen (cute).
I upload my data to Polar's website which has been a breeze and it's free.
Unlike some of the other Polar models, you can replace the battery in the HRM and the transmitter yourself on this model. A big plus in my opinion.
Polar FT60 Heart Rate Monitor Fantastic Workout Tool.
My first heart rate monitor and well worth the money. It is comfortable, not unsightly, packed with features and appears to take a decent amount of abuse. The strap is easy to wash and fits well around all sizes. The weight loss program is simple but great at making you realize just how hard you actually need to work out. (I would guess that without a heart rate monitor most people don't realize how they are not working in their zones at all) with diet and this little tool I have so far lost about 20lbs. Display was easy to read, and while intimidating, it is not complex despite all it can do. The weight graph is fantastic!
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Polar FT60 Best Price, Great Product.
Polar FT60 Best Price, Great Product.
My wife wanted a HRM for her birthday and after alot of research I ordered the FT40 for her. She loves it so much that I decided to get one for myself. I opted for the FT60 instead, since it has the option where it simulates a personal trainer telling how long to work out and at which intensity based on what you tell it you want to accomplish (weight loss, fitness improvement or Max fitness level). Set up is very easy and documentation is good. You enter your height, weight, age, etc and then your goals and it creates a profile for you based on that information.
I have only had the FT60 for a week, but I find myself working out longer and at the correct intensity for my goals. Before I had no real logic to my workouts, I would just break a good sweat. With this HRM I target certain levels of intensity to be more productive and accomplish my goals. After entering all the required data and doing the fitness test built into the watch, it gave me my goals for the first week. It included overall time to work out and how much time to spend in each of the 3 zones of intensity. It tracks your progress in data and bar graph form and is real easy to understand and keeps you motivated to accomplish all the goals they give you for the week. I am a person who is competitive and find myself working out more on days where I might not have simply b/c I want to meet the goals for the week.
The watch is a great size and actually can be worn outside of the gym as its quite attractive. The Chest strap is very comfortable being made of cloth instead of plastic,like some competitors versions. A very cool feature that was a suprise to me is that the equipment at my gym picks up your HR from the chest strap wirelessly and displays your HR, which matches the watches display. Much easier to look at that then to keep glancing at your watch. This works all the cardio equip in my gym (Life Fitness treadmills, Precor ellipticals, and the Stair Master).
I also ordered the FlowLink so I can upload the data to polars personal trainer website. It works great so far. You can join competitions on the website to "compete" against others in all kinds of categories (ie. Most calories burned in a month, most miles run in a week, most weight lost, etc. You can also create your own competitions).
All in all a great product and I highly recommend it. If you don't think you will want/use the built in "personal trainer" option, then save yourself $40 and get the FT40.
Polar FT60 Best Price, Works well, highly motivating.I've had the FT 60 for a week and find it easy to use, and highly motivating.
I'm already curious about what next week's training targets will be. I wouldn't want to work out without this monitor.
The Flowlink accessory works perfectly and there have been no problems with the Polarpersonaltrainer web site so far. I recommend this HRM to anyone who is serious about fitness and who understands the crucial role of heart rate in measuring intensity of exercise.
My wife wanted a HRM for her birthday and after alot of research I ordered the FT40 for her. She loves it so much that I decided to get one for myself. I opted for the FT60 instead, since it has the option where it simulates a personal trainer telling how long to work out and at which intensity based on what you tell it you want to accomplish (weight loss, fitness improvement or Max fitness level). Set up is very easy and documentation is good. You enter your height, weight, age, etc and then your goals and it creates a profile for you based on that information.
I have only had the FT60 for a week, but I find myself working out longer and at the correct intensity for my goals. Before I had no real logic to my workouts, I would just break a good sweat. With this HRM I target certain levels of intensity to be more productive and accomplish my goals. After entering all the required data and doing the fitness test built into the watch, it gave me my goals for the first week. It included overall time to work out and how much time to spend in each of the 3 zones of intensity. It tracks your progress in data and bar graph form and is real easy to understand and keeps you motivated to accomplish all the goals they give you for the week. I am a person who is competitive and find myself working out more on days where I might not have simply b/c I want to meet the goals for the week.
The watch is a great size and actually can be worn outside of the gym as its quite attractive. The Chest strap is very comfortable being made of cloth instead of plastic,like some competitors versions. A very cool feature that was a suprise to me is that the equipment at my gym picks up your HR from the chest strap wirelessly and displays your HR, which matches the watches display. Much easier to look at that then to keep glancing at your watch. This works all the cardio equip in my gym (Life Fitness treadmills, Precor ellipticals, and the Stair Master).
I also ordered the FlowLink so I can upload the data to polars personal trainer website. It works great so far. You can join competitions on the website to "compete" against others in all kinds of categories (ie. Most calories burned in a month, most miles run in a week, most weight lost, etc. You can also create your own competitions).
All in all a great product and I highly recommend it. If you don't think you will want/use the built in "personal trainer" option, then save yourself $40 and get the FT40.
Polar FT60 Best Price, Works well, highly motivating.I've had the FT 60 for a week and find it easy to use, and highly motivating.
I'm already curious about what next week's training targets will be. I wouldn't want to work out without this monitor.
The Flowlink accessory works perfectly and there have been no problems with the Polarpersonaltrainer web site so far. I recommend this HRM to anyone who is serious about fitness and who understands the crucial role of heart rate in measuring intensity of exercise.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Polar FT60 So far so good!
Polar FT60 So far so good!
I had some Reward points to use from AMX so I settled on this watch. I thought it was too many points and now I realize why - I wound up getting a model with the GPS unit included... Now I have to start running!
It is very easy to set up right out of the box. My main reason for owning it was to get a measure of my fitness level as well as my heart rate. Basically, I put on the chest strap, start the exercise DVD (thank you, Gilad) press the button twice, the stopwatch starts, my heartbeat is picked up and it tells me how fast I am beating by glancing at the watch, and afterwards it tells me my average heart rate, my maximum heart rate, calories burned and how much time I spent in each "zone" I found that when doing cardio with Gilad I am mostly in zone 3, and when doing "sculpting" I am in zone 1 and 2. I do not have the "flowlink" yet, as I do not mind inputting the data manually on the website (its only 5 or 6 numbers to put in for each session- and I think I am more apt to "look" at the numbers if I type them in manually. Plus, it does not work with a mac yet.
The watch is not gorgeous. The display is very large. Looks fine but is a lot thicker than my dress watch, which is not surprising.
I had some Reward points to use from AMX so I settled on this watch. I thought it was too many points and now I realize why - I wound up getting a model with the GPS unit included... Now I have to start running!
It is very easy to set up right out of the box. My main reason for owning it was to get a measure of my fitness level as well as my heart rate. Basically, I put on the chest strap, start the exercise DVD (thank you, Gilad) press the button twice, the stopwatch starts, my heartbeat is picked up and it tells me how fast I am beating by glancing at the watch, and afterwards it tells me my average heart rate, my maximum heart rate, calories burned and how much time I spent in each "zone" I found that when doing cardio with Gilad I am mostly in zone 3, and when doing "sculpting" I am in zone 1 and 2. I do not have the "flowlink" yet, as I do not mind inputting the data manually on the website (its only 5 or 6 numbers to put in for each session- and I think I am more apt to "look" at the numbers if I type them in manually. Plus, it does not work with a mac yet.
The watch is not gorgeous. The display is very large. Looks fine but is a lot thicker than my dress watch, which is not surprising.
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