Finnish training specialist has a heart for bikers

In 1975, the idea of developing portable, wireless heart rate monitors was born while cross-country skiing. A year later, the Polar company was founded near the city of Oulu in Finland, and today the manufacturer is still heart rate-oriented, but with the latest technology close to the pulse of the athlete.

The iPhone 4S smartphone and the Polar H7 Bluetooth transmitter are the ingredients needed on the hardware side to transform the cell phone into a training control center in real time. Using a cell phone training application, the H7 heart rate sensor makes it quick and easy to set up the smartphone for ECG-accurate display of heart activity.

The Polar sensor combines low-power Bluetooth Smart technology with encrypted 5kHz transmission that supports connections with most Polar training computers and other compatible devices. According to Polar, the comfortable textile chest strap fits the body perfectly and allows full freedom of movement during training. Comfort is also ensured when changing the battery, as this is very easy to do and the chest strap is hand-washable, soft and comfortable to wear. The H7 Bluetooth Smart transmitter is now available for CHF 99.90.

www.polar.ch