Posts Tagged ‘training’

Polar RS400SD: Advanced Heart Rate Monitor for Dedicated Runners

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Fitness is not just a need of the day and of the new lifestyle but also a trend in the New Age. Polar understands the fitness needs of today’s masses and that is why it has come up with ingenuous equipment, heart rate monitors which can be used for getting the optimum out of your workouts. The RS400SD is one of its most advanced heart rate monitors which come in handy when you desire to sweat out as part of your fitness regime.

This wonderful device measures your heart rate while also calculating your distance and speed of running. The tool can easily be synchronized the software polar pro trainer 5 software in order to get the best in analysis and guidance while also creating personal settings for you. The Polar RS400SD monitor helps you determine and decide whether your recovery time and training program are letting you develop your performance optimally. There are also various zones for you to train in. The monitor helps you determine which zone is most suitable to you depending upon your physical attributes, your heart rate, the intensity of your workout etc.

With a device like this you get to know exactly how hard or how not so hard you have been working out. This not only helps you keep motivated but also helps you decide upon an action plan for reaching your goals.

The best thing about the monitor is that it comes in the body of a sports watch and has all the features and attributes of a good watch.

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Timex Ironman Triathlon (T5F001): Essential Companion for Serious Athletes

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

In recent years working out and fitness has not just become a health necessity, but also a way of looking trendy and cool. Manufacturers understand this need of the times and health and thus there is such plethora of exercise tools and equipment along with exercise accessories in the market. Joining in the league is the world class brand, Timex. Its Timex Ironman Triathlon (T5F001) is simply amazing as an exercise accessory.

This heart rate monitor is ideal for providing the most accurate estimate of your real time heart rate and thus letting you know whether you are working too hard or not so hard. This is especially helpful in helping you form and thereby work on an exercise regime exclusively suited to you and your subjective body structure and fitness. The Timex Ironman Triathlon T5F001 heart rate monitor comes in the body of a watch and has all the features of a good watch. The watch system works on Quartz mechanism for efficient timekeeping and has digital display. It is water resistant up to a depth of 50m or 5 bars. Besides it also has date display. Powered by battery, the housing material is plastic.

In this incredible device the latest in digital technology from the house of Timex is combined with the advanced knowledge of the fitness experts of the Ironman institute.

It also has a GPS unit equipped in it. With this device on your wrist you can be sure of boosting your fitness regime and getting the optimum out of the difficult training you manage.

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Polar RS800: Elite Heart Rate Monitor and Training Gadget

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Serious and professional athletes, fitness freaks, those on doctor recommended health regime; all understand the importance of the right fitness equipment for getting the most out of their training and workout sessions. Having a personal trainer is just as important. And what can be better if the trainer and fitness equipment come in one single compact pack. That is what happens in the case Polar’s RS800. This high end equipment guides you through your training and workout like no other device will.

The battery powered device is the ideal heart grate monitor which gives the most accurate reading of your real time heart rate. This intelligent device comes in the body of a wrist watch and the Polar RS800 also performs all the functions of a good watch; after all time keeping is a tad too crucial to efficient working out and training. The Polar RS800 device can be synchronized with the Polar pro trainer five software, doing this shall help form customized training plans. The device analyses for you just how hard or how not so hard you have been working. This feature ensures you are not shooting in the dark and have highly motivated goals at each level.

Besides the personal training zones which are integrated in the device help you train at the right intensity and pace.

There cannot be a better fitness instructor for all those who are always hard pressed for time. And for professional athletes and sportsmen it shall be a perfect friend and companion along with their respective instructors.

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Polar FT60: Extra Accurate Sports Watch complete with Heart Rate Monitor

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

Polar, is not a name you would be unfamiliar with if you are a fitness freak who gets excited about any and every new fitness equipment launched in the market. Guaranteed, you would not want to miss out on the FT60, a unisex sports watch which acts as the most accurate heart rate monitor. It also gives a perfect estimate of your calorie expenditure, thus, providing you with the clearest of pictures of how hard or how not so hard you have worked out.

Equipped with a GPS system, it performs all the regular functions of a watch. Moreover, the watch with illuminated display is also equipped with an alarm. This sporty chic watch is water resistant up to 30m. The Polar FT60 can be your perfect training coach, saving you the hassle of going to a professional trainer when you are hard pressed for time and your demanding schedule does not allow you such frequent visits.

Before you begin working with this cool watch fastened on your wrist, the heart rate monitor makes you take a fitness test of about 5 minutes. This test is repeated every month to keep track of your workout progress.

The heart rate monitor has also an EnergyPointer feature in order to keep determine at what point your training turns from fat burning to fitness improvement. Besides, it also keeps records of how well or how below the mark you have been performing to keep you motivated and focussed.

Thus, with the personalized training program formed with the help of this Polar device and the cool sporty looks it has you can optimize your fitness while looking your bets in with it a part of your sporty attire.

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Bosu Home Balance Trainer: Incredibly Easy to Use, yet still Effective

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

There is nothing like having a home gym to train in, especially when an individual is too taxed to go to the gym after returning from work. A lot of individuals seem to be spending time in their home gyms rather than going out to visit one. However, it is not possible for every individual to get a home gym due to lack of financial resources or space.

However, such people do have an option of getting a fitness machine or two in their home which won’t occupy much space but will definitely give them the much needed physical workout. One such product is Bosu Home Balance Trainer.

This is one fitness product which can be used by all the individuals irrespective of their age. Right from small kids, athletes to middle aged or old people, Bosu Home Balance Trainer suits them all. It helps to strengthen and train the muscles which are hard to work upon or is not visible easily, such as muscles in abdominal and back area. The Bosu Home Balance Trainer not only helps to strengthen and train these muscles but also helps in coordinating the entire body of an individual without any extra effort.

The product is absolutely fun to use and is highly comfortable as well as durable. However one might find it cumbersome to store. Bosu Home Balance Trainer has a stuck plug; hence it cannot be deflated and stored conveniently. One can get as creative as possible and try out multiple exercises on this trainer ball and tone themselves up.

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Timex T5G891: Very Sought After Digital Youth Sports Watch

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Timex T5G891 is one of the most sought after Ladies Sports Digital Watch. It is known for its impeccable finish and high quality. It even scores high on durability quotient. The Timex sports watch carries a sporty look and suits most to the ladies who carry sports women look. Timex T5G891 comes with round silver and sky blue resin case and has a comfortable, sky blue elastic strap. It is fully Water resistant to 50 metres and can withstand water pressure till this depth. This feature facilitates even swimmers to go for this highly sophisticated watch. Its great look is other added advantage and ladies could easily flaunt this watch as their style statement.

Timex T5G891 has INDIGLO night-light which uses patented blue electroluminescent lighting technology to uniformly light up the whole watch surface. This helps user to see time even in the darkest night. It comes with 24 hour chronograph feature that allows you to record the time of an event, to stop and start, or go back to zero with the push of a button. The Timex T5G891 sports watch has the amazing feature of low battery consumption as its battery uses less battery power than most other watch illumination systems. It comes with 2 time zone display which helps the users to use their same watch even if they are in different time zone. It also come packed with other excellent features like 24 hour timer and daily alarm.  Timex T5G891 provides design, comfort and accuracy which ably meet the demand and expectation of world class female athletes and fitness enthusiasts. This makes it the best buy for the customers.

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Suunto Vector Sports Watch: One of the sleekest and best

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

There are very few products that are absolute favourite of everyone and completely rule the market. Suunto Vector sports watch is one such outstanding product. I don’t think there is any other watch that can even come closer to what Vector offers and can give the kind of quality it ensures.

If you are an adventurous soul then you would just love this offering from watch maker Suunto. The first thing that this kind of watch needs is the ease of operating its different functionalities. And that’s from where it starts scoring heavily. The big enough display, the sleek controls with their convenient locations and great looks make it an ideal companion.

It boasts of countless features and all of them offer unmatched facilities. Whether it’s the compass or altimeter, barometer or chronograph, you only get the very best services.

In case you had mountaineering or hiking in your mind, you can be sure that with its altimeter you’ll always know how much more you still have to climb irrespective of the peak you are climbing. The Suunto Vector sports watch has an astounding range up to 9000m with 24-hours memory keeping record of the altitude and your ascent/descent rate.

Its shows not just the barometric pressure but also the temperature. To help you more it automatically stores barometric data for four days, shows sea level pressure and helps you track and forecast weather changes.

When you are hiking in the wilderness one thing you can’t afford is to lose the track of direction. And that is ensured through the very precise digital compass that it boasts of. With the option of tracking the bearing you can always follow the precise direction and path you have in mind.

The watch can resist water up to a depth of 30m, has option for three daily alarms, programmable calendar up to year 2089, stopwatch and a countdown timer as well. And you can choose from a variety of colours including yellow, black and khaki.

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PT-03 WINTER Running Shoes: Train in Cold and Slippery Conditions

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Running during the winter season can be especially risky. What runners require are waterproof running shoes that has specialized mid sole formulation. This provides excellent shock absorption and good durability. Winter is a time when the temperatures are very low and the formation of snow on the roads and pavements can cause serious injuries to runners if they happen to slip.

Runners and joggers require a pair of running shoes that have an abrasion resistant cold grip outsole and bio-flexible underfoot bruise plate that provides them safety and comfort as they run in a cold and slippery wet environment. The PT-03 Winter Running shoes provide extra safety and comfort during your run in cold, wet climates, in contrast to even popular rival models like the Asics Gel-Nimbus 10, which is not optimised for cold, wet weather. The optimal temperature range of the PT-03 shoe, on the other hand, lies between -20 and +10 degrees C. Want more? You get a free 21-day trial offer on purchase of the shoes and you do not need to buy them if you are not satisfied. You are assured of an instant refund.

The PT-03 winter running shoes has been made especially for those who take to running even in winter. It comes with a structured cushioning waterproof formulation that ensures you are comfortable and safe while you run on those wet areas. The shoes have wide fit so there is no rubbing of your toes, which can cause sores on your foot. The shoe has a good grip on wet flooring but it is advisable for runners to be a little cautious while they take to running on wet roads in winter.

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Timex Ironman Endurance Shock Combo 30-Lap 5K202: Enhance your Training

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

If you are thinking of presenting a nice and trendy watch or even thinking of changing your old boring watch, here is an opportunity for you to go for a really nice, sporty watch with a classy look. The all new Timex IRONMAN Endurance Shock Combo 30-Lap 5K202 is your answer to serve your above purpose. Most importantly you don’t have to burn your pocket too much as it is cost effective.

There is only one colour available in this model which makes the watch look trendy. The black colour is all time favourite colours for almost everyone. This product of Timex provides comfort, style, and durability and accuracy demands of world class athletes.

This model has various features to its advantages which makes this a unique piece in itself. One of the most important features is that of its shock resistant ability to ISO standards. Another interesting feature of the Timex T5K202 is that it has the night light with the night light mode. This means that now there is no need to turn the light on in the night to see the time.

Another feather in its cap is that it makes it easy to read analog face with digital time. The Timex watch has a 30-lap memory recall. There is a daily/weekday/weekend alarm with at least 5 minute back-up. You may have a look with two time zones. It has a 100 hour chronograph with lap or split options in large digits. Even the on-the-fly recall of lap or split is available. The water resistant up to 200m is also available which makes it more attractive.

What more can one expect from a watch?

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