Polar RS800CX G3 Multi Heart Rate Monitor

Polar RS800CX G3 Multi HRM. Whatever your sport or whatever the terrain is that you are running on this watch is the most accurate way to record your progres. You can also see your route on a map after the training session so you know where you have been and you can plan your next one. Ideal for cross-terrain sports like running, cycling, Nordic skiing, in-line skating, and kayaking, this is an essential addition to your training if you want to be taken seriously.

• Altitude with graphical trend - to show you how far you are climbing and how high.
• Cumulative Ascent and Descent
• Automatic/Manual target zone - keeps you up to date with your on-the-training progress
• Backlight - helps you see the display in low light conditions.
• Easy Start - A feature where the receiver guides you through the necessary settings.
• Event Countdown Timer - Keeps your motivation high by showing how many days are left before your next running event meaning you can train accordingly.
• Graphical target zone indicator - displays your results in a quick easy read format.
• Heart Rate - A measurement of the work your heart does, expressed as % of your maximum heart rate.
• KeyLock - means that you won't press a button by accident when training.
• Visual and audible alarm in target zones - A feature informing you every time your heart rate and/or speed/pace exceeds the upper limit or falls below the lower limit of your target zone during a training session.
• Water resistant - 50m
• Compatible with Polar ProTrainer 5 software
• Transfer exercise data from wrist unit to polarpersonaltrainer.com
• This watch also has many specific cycling features.
• Calorie consumption rate/hour
• Cycling Limits - You can set upper and lower limits for heart rate, cadence or power output. Audio and visual alarms if your cycling rate goes out of the preset range.
• Distance - The Interval Trainer will automatically guide you through the interval training session with the help of preset training phases: warm-up, intervals and cool-down. The interval phase is divided into interval and recovery calculation sections, which alternate continuously throughout your interval phase. The distance based interval ends your interval as you reach the selected distance.
• Incline measurement - Uphill or downhill steepness in percentages and grades calculated from altimeter data. Numerical information helps you to track your cycling effort accordingly.
• Odometer, Speed (current, average and max), SpeedPointer, Temperature and altitude,
• Route Tracking ( with PC ) - With GPS route tracking you can view your training route on map/positioning software with PC. This functionality is very convenient if you want to review your training accurately and see your training route on a map. All you need is a route tracking capable training computer with GPS sensor to record route information along with your training data.
• SIRF-III chipset
• Shock Resistant - helps to keep it safe on rugged terrain or aggressive training.
• Altitude, ascent and descent, Automatic lap recording, Average heart rate of each lap
• GPS coordinates - to show you where abouts you are.
• Interval Timers - The freely programmable Interval Trainer will automatically guide you through the interval training session with the help of the preset training phases.
• Polar Fitness Test - A fitness test that measures your aerobic fitness at rest in just five minutes. The result, Polar OwnIndex, predicts your maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max ). With the Polar Fitness Test you can measure your aerobic fitness by yourself, automatically and without any exertion.
• Polar OwnCal - Counts and displays calorie expenditure. The Polar OwnCal feature shows your energy expenditure during one training session as well as your accumulated kilocalories during several training sessions. You can set daily and weekly training goals in terms of calorie expenditure with the OwnCal feature.
• Polar OwnOptimizer - Polar OwnOptimizer test is an easy and reliable way to determine whether your training program is optimally developing your performance.
• Polar OwnZone - Determines personal heart rate limits for a training session. The Polar OwnZone (OZ) feature determines an individual training zone. It guides you through an appropriate warm-up routine and automatically determines a safe and effective training heart rate zone - your OwnZone - while taking into account your current physical condition.
• Polar Sport Zones - Polar sport zones provide an easy way to select and monitor the intensity of your training and to follow sport zones based training programs.
• Relaxation rate during exercise, Wireless ECG accurate heart rate.
• Number of exercise files (with summaries) - 99
• Running route elevation profile, Speed displayed in pace, or kmph/mph, Speed/Pace and Distance, Target pace, Totals mileage, kilocalories, time training,
• Alarm with snooze, Date and weekday indicator, Exercise reminder (visual/alarm), Reminders (visual/alarm),

This watch really is the best of the best when it comes to helping you record and improve your training. If you really are serious about what you do then this is the watch you need.

Also see:

• Article - Article explaining Why Heart Rate Monitors are important and how they can help your training.

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