Have you been searching for the extra edge during your workouts? Have not been monitoring your progress like you should? Researchers and fitness enthusiasts seem to agree that the best way to see how efficient your workouts are in relation to your body is by checking your heart rate through a monitor. The Polar Ft60 is a monitor that stands out above the rest.

First it would be worth mentioning that Polar always strives to meets the needs of every person. Whether you are a weekend walker, everyday gym go-er or even a competitive athlete, this monitor has got you covered.

So what’s so significant about the Polar Ft60? Instead of boring you with technical jargons I will review this product with 4 things in mind; Personal experience, buyer experience, manufacturer’s information and general popularity rating.

If you like structure during your workouts then the Polar Ft60 has an in built training program that allows you to stay strict toward your goals. With it slick design and great colors to choose from you can feel comfortable wearing this model to work the gym and even on a night out with your mates.

Important Features

Polar Ft60 - STAR Training Program

• If you are a committed exerciser the STAR Training Program is able to tell you how much and how intensively to train.

• This incredible heart rate monitor also creates a training program based on your personal goals.

• Sets new weekly training targets for consistent improvement.

• Relays feedback on how effective your training has been after each session

• To measure your aerobic fitness the Polar Fitness test measures your rest and tells you of your progress (specs taken from polarusa.com)

Now before you strap on this monitor you will need to enter a few basic user settings details. This will enable the Polar Ft60 to tell you

• how many calories to burn

• intensity of workout

• how many days to exercise

The monitor is so good that it will always take into account what you have been achieving during your workouts and then adjust according. For example the other day I went for a really long run and today it eased up on my intensity zone to give me a more relaxed workout.

As an added alternative you could also purchase the Polar G1 speed and distance sensor trainer or the Polar S1 foot pad. They both track your speed and distance which along with the heart rate monitor can be linked up and shared online polar fitness networking sites. This will enable you to get more tips and see how your training is doing against others with similar goals as you.

All in all, this product would be a great investment into your training. We all need that extra edge when it comes to reaching our goals efficiently and I believe that the Polar Ft60 can help get you there.