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Polar F6 Heart Rate Monitor

Polar F6 Heart Rate Monitor description

If you train around other people, you know how annoying it can be to have you heart-rate monitor pick up other watches transmissions: Oh crap! 180bpm? The Polar F6 Heart Rate Monitor watch uses coded transmissions so you'll get accurate information from your own body instead of the person running next to you. The OwnZone training program lets you find your optimal exercise zone by running you through a warm-up routine and monitoring your heart rate. From your watch you can select an exercise program based on your goal (aerobic fitness, weight loss, etc) and your F6 will let you know how you're performing compared to your optimal workout while you train. It's pretty simple really. Just do whatever your watch tells you to and you'll be in great shape.

Bottom Line: The F6 monitors your heart rate, not that of the spandex dude on the elliptical.

I am a very big guy - I was worried the strap wouldn't fit, but it fits just fine and is very comfortable. The watch is great and fits around my abnormally large wrist as well.It is easy to use, and I haven't had the problem of the watch picking up other people's heart rate. This has always been very accurate, and helpful in my workouts. I don't need/want all the fancy stuff from the higher models - I highly recommend this one. (plus, I started my search at Live Search and got cashback after the purchase)

This purchase was my first heart rate monitor and I feel that I made a good decision. Although, my watch didn't come with a manual I have figured it out on my own and if I can do it, well...anyone can. I was disappointed that my pale pink watch was shipped to me looking a little dirty.