FT7

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›Just bought my Polar FT7 -F. Kho

I just bought my Polar FT7 a few days back and i just simply love it. It helps keep myself in consistent pace as i do my afternoon jogs. I really had trouble with my pace since i really can't tell whether i'm over or under exerting myself when i'm running. When i used my FT7 for the first time i was able to keep myself going and stayed consistent from start to finish and i was amazed how i didn't feel any of the discomforts that used to have when i usually ran.

›Made a HUGE difference -L. Huerta

I've lost 50lbs since I began to workout at a women's fitness camp (Chicago Women's Fitness Camp led by Michelle Rossfeld). I lost the weight in about 9months through a change in diet and exercise and went from a size 14 to a size 4! (I have pictures if you'd like to see the before and after) I got my FT7 about 3 months in to my working out and it honestly made a HUGE difference. I started tracking my calories burned online as well as the calories I was consuming and it allowed me to make healthier choices. Plus its awesome to see that i burned 400-600 calories / workout. It motivated me even more to work harder to try to beat the prior day's calorie burn. I love my Polar watch especially because the treadmills at my building use Polar technology so I can just use my strap and see my heart rate/cal burn without having to wear my watch.

›Polar keeps me honest and more focused -J. Scholl

I've always trained but lately there have been times when I've slacked and believed I was training with the same conssistant intensity. The Polar keeps me honest and more focused.

›Reaching my cardiac level goals -D. MacKeen

I think of my unit as a heart monitor. I bought it while participating in post surgery rehab and use it regularly to insure that I am not only reaching my cardiac level goals but not exceeding them. It is both motivating and comforting to know that I am working in the range established by my cardiologist.

›It is the best training tool I could ever have -N. Zoller

I've lost about 100 pounds in the last 1-1/2 year but hit a plateau and then started gaining some weight back. Frustrated, I needed new motivation. I'm a very visual person and have to "see" my progress so that I have constant reinforcement and I thought having a new monitor might help me get back on track. I bought the FT7 after checking out every product available and being unable to afford another company’s product (which I really thought I wanted!). I thought I'd wear the HRM until I had extra cash and then would switch. I was wrong about the other company’s product! I love my FT7. It tells me everything I need to know. I use it when I walk around my office complex on breaks during the day, I use it when I walk the dog. I use it at the gym. I monitor my activity level going up and down the stairs! I'm finding that for my health, watching my heart rate is as important as monitoring the calorie burn (also important) -- especially when I have a lot of weight left to lose. This last weekend, I walked my first 5K ever and was amazed that I was able to do it. Before I began my quest to get healthy again, I couldn't walk much farther than to my car from the house. As I walked the course, I checked my monitor constantly to get an idea of my effort level. I've found that since I've been exercising again, I have to work harder to get my heart rate high! I also find that using the monitor keeps me honest. Sometimes when I think I'm killing myself with effort, I'm lying to myself and need to work harder. I also use a pedometer when I walk (because I'm a little obsessive) but could not manage without my HRM. It is the best training tool I could ever have in my arsenol of workout equipment. Not only does it help me track my progress, it acts as an anchor. When I see it on my wrist, I'm reminded of my journey to get healthy. I know my story isn't amazing or motivating or prize-worthy, but I wanted to let you know that it is truly amazing for me to be able to "see" myself getting healthy again with my HRM after 15+ years of inactivity and weight gain. (I can't wait to buy a transmittor so that I can begin uploading my data to my computer.) I'm 55 now and acting like I'm 35! My goal is to run a 10K this time next year. P.S. The group of women I walked with in the 5K had a discussion about our heart rate monitors. All but one of us had Polar. The other one is planning to buy one!

›The FT7 has motivated me so much -P. Thomas

The FT7 has motivated me so much. I can see the progress I have made which motivates me to keep going. Sometimes when I would normally quit running, I see how many calories I have lost and I will push to go a little further to burn a few more calories. I play alot of mind games with myself using the watch!! It has taught me what how to listen to my body and breathing during exercise. Even if I don't have it on, I can now tell how hard I'm working and at what level based on my breathing. It is awesome!

›A more fit parent -R. Sokolowski

Not a long story. We recently welcomed a brand new baby daughter to our family. In order to be the best father possible and be able to keep up with her during her life, I really needed to become a more fit parent. With that I can have more energy to play longer without being winded or tired, thus providing a good and healthy upbringing for her. I cannot preach good health and exercise without practicing it myself.

›Helped me lose weight smarter and faster -J. Moore

Ever since I started using my FT7 and starting learning how many calories I was burning during my workouts I better understood how much I was taking in compared to how much I was burning. This helped me lose weight smarter and faster.

›I lost 16 pounds in 4 months -R. Wagner

I can think of nothing more on point than weight loss. I have worked out for years, but my weight remained constant and in fact ocassionaly slightly increased coincidnet with the seasons. A trainer told me about Polar and stressed the value of keeping my heart rate in the fat burning zone. I took his advice, bought a FT7 and with no changes in diet or workout schedule, I lost 16 pounds in 4 months. I call that success.

›Increased my energy and boosted my self confidence -D. Russell

11 Mos. ago I was at an all time personal low. I was depressed, had been unemployed for over a year, and was in the worst shape of my life. I had not worked out in 2 years. With the little money I had, I joined a gym, borrowed my Stepdad's Polar monitor, and began working out again. I view training without a monitor as serious as flying a plane with no instruments. It's critical to me to train intelligently. If I don't know how I'm performing, how can I be sure I'm going to get results? Using the monitor I began a blended program of resistance training and cardio staying in my target heart rate zone. After two months of working out nearly everyday, I was approached by the gym manager, who offered me a job! Over the past year I have continued to make gains. I returned the borrowed Polar monitor and bought an F7. I began attending spinning classes 4-5 times a week. My cardiovascular health is tremendous now. I have been able to loose 15 pounds, reduce my bodyfat 5% and keep it off. Losing all that weight increased my energy and boosted my self confidence. Eventually I was able to get back into my career of Project Management. My body and life has been transformed. "Intelligent training" produced the results that are the foundation for my new found happiness!

›Keeps me focused -B. Smith

I use the calories burned during my training/exercise session to keep me focused. I actually burned 789 calories during one particularly intense session. Keeping tabs on calories I burn during my sessions allows me to consider a more or less intense selection of equipments depending on my goals at the time.

›Proudly wore my Monokini -D. Szeplaki

Every year my group of friends from all over the United States get together and we head to Key West for a Girls' Week-end Away. By "girls", I mean mommies!! None of us wanted to go as the "Fat Girl" at the beach so we have to get in shape to wear our swimsuits. Over the summer, I had suffered a miscarriage which left me depressed (although did not know it at the time) and raging hormones which caused me to eat everything in sight. Combining all that with the rainest 3 months in Houston, I was really out of shape. As a teaching tennis pro and an avid tennis player, I keep trim with lots of tennis. With the rain, that meant my main form of exercise was denied me. So I had to find another form of exercise and fast. When January hit and I actually got on the scale. I had gained 25 solid lbs I literally had a panic attack. Visions of me stuffed in a swimsuit like a German sausage was too much. I knew I needed motivation and plenty of it. Having seen a fellow athletic club member wearing the Polar FT7 and how she raved about it, I decided that this was the heart rate monitor I needed. The special features such as water resistance, the calorie expenditure, and the fitness log built into the watch really sold me. I bought the Polar FT7 and the most revealing swimsuit I could find and wear without blushing, THE MONOKINI. I lost 25 lbs in 3 months of sheer hard work and determination. I would get up and put on my heart rate monitor and run 3 miles logging all the info onto my computer. When I played tennis, I wore it just to keep track of my workout time and more important calories expended. I then could figure out how much I could eat and build a sensible eating plan around it. Without the Polar FT7, I never would have made my goal. In Key West, at the age of 44, I achieved my goal of losing weight, getting fit and ... I proudly wore my Monokini.

›Very helpful in adjusting my exercise plan -N. Dieffenbach

The FT7 monitor tells me which part of my gym workout results in fat loss and how much results in fitness loss. This has been very helpful in adjusting my exercise plan on a daily basis to get kind of the training I need to achieve my individual fitness goals.