Let’s be honest—not all gadgets are created equal. Sure you can get a cheaper MP3 player online through a discount retailer but the name brand ones are far likely to last longer and carry the features you want. The same holds true for heart rate monitors. The best heart rate monitors balance value and features to provide you the best of both worlds. They will deliver the benefits you need without breaking the bank. But, how do you know which are the best heart rate monitors and which are just okay?
Heart rate monitors are crucial tools in any intense workout system. Programs like P90X and the Insanity workout system have a sharper edge when you use a heart rate monitor to monitor your progress. Sure you can say “that workout was intense!” But, can you say “I worked out at my max for 75% of that workout!”? Using the best heart rate monitors tells you just how hard you are working and if you can afford to step it up a notch.
You don’t start an extreme workout program like P90X without maximum results in mind. The best heart rate monitors will help you get those results.
The best heart rate monitors are those that deliver accurate and fast readings. They tell you if you have hit your target heart rate and when you should slow down. Their displays are easy to read and they might even tell you how many calories you have burned. While some very high quality heart rate monitors come with chest straps, the best heart rate monitors are those that you wear on your wrist with little worry of inconvenient interruption.
Finally, the best heart rate monitors come from the best companies. When you see a brand you recognize on a heart rate monitor, it’s a good sign. Buying from someone you’ve never heard of can be pretty sketchy as just about any company can throw their name on a bottom of the barrel monitor. Here at Extreme Body Workout, we sell two top Reebok monitors and will soon be carrying the Bowflex Heart Rate Monitor pictured above.
