Why a Heart Rate Monitor?
According to the U.S. Public Health Service, 50% of people who start exercising quit within six months. This is because they do not have a way to conveniently and accurately test their fitness level – or train at an effective level of intensity. For those who have been training a while, heart rate monitors helps measure and track the right exercise intensity for your workout. For some great ideas on training with a heart rate, check out Heart Rate Monitor Training for Triathletes Part I and Heart Rate Monitor Training for Triathletes Part II by BeginnerTriathlete member Scott Herrick. Heart Rate Monitor Considerations Heart Rate Monitors (HRMs) come in all shapes, sizes, and prices. Some attach to the earlobe, others around the chest. Some HRMs even use a fingertip sensor on the watch. Prices for HRMs range from under a hundred dollars (for a simple clock and heart rate display) to hundreds of dollars (for models that are basically personal sports research facilities at your fingertips
