Heart Rate Monitors

Simple, easy and low cost
These heart rate monitors are the simplest to operate and least expensive to purchase. The numbers are big and easy to read. In some cases these heart rate monitors also include a stop watch and time of day. If you want simplicity and low cost, these heart rate monitors will work for any aerobic activity; swimming, walking, aerobics, cycling, etc.

Multi purpose: heart rate monitor and sports wrist watch
A combination sports wrist watch and hear rate monitor. You can program your exercise Target Zone, display time of day and stop watch. Some models will calculate heart rate exercise recovery time. You can wear these heart rate monitors as sports wrist watches when you aren't exercising. These monitors are very functional and popular.

Calorie Calculating Heart Monitors
Calorie calculation is based on your body weight, gender and exercise heart rate. Some models display calories burned during exercise session or total calories burned for the entire exercise session. All of these monitors have time of day and most include calendars. These monitors help motivate people on a weight loss program

Advanced exercise feedback saved in memory
This type of monitor gives you extensive summary information of your workout that are stored in the heart rate monitor memory. This includes: average heart rate, lap times, time spent in / above / below your target zone and in some cases calories burned. Most of these memory heart rate monitors also have interval timers so you can really fine tune your workouts. These monitors are excellent for reviewing workouts and keeping track of progress over time.