« Back to blog main page Polar News

Polar News

As the pioneer of heart rate monitoring and sports wearable technology,  Polar has been making heart rate monitors since before it was cool (1977 to be exact). Here you’ll find the latest news, announcements and updates on Polar products, features and athletes.

Filter By

Topics

Content Types

Clear selection

Sign up and get 10% off your first order

Most recent(page 4/6)

Tracking exercise during lockdown

Polar Data: New Ways To Exercise During Lockdown

Based on Polar data, one of the lockdown lifestyle trends is exercise shifting from indoor workouts to outdoor activities. Check out the stats from the U.S. and Germany.
Polar News Data
Checking sleep data during COVID-19

Polar Data: Our Lockdown Sleep Habits

Here’s how the lockdown changed sleep habits in the U.S. and Germany – based on anynomized Polar sleep data. A never-ending nightmare or a sweet dream deal?

Polar News Data

Polar Grit X – Your Go-To Guide For Outdoor Adventures

Here’s what you should know about Polar Grit X, the outdoor multisport watch that’ll help you power through anything.
Polar News Polar Grit X

Polar Ignite Vs. Polar Vantage – Which Polar Watch Is Best For Me?

Here we tackle some frequently asked questions about Polar Ignite and Polar Vantage Series. Read on for some tech talk spiced with an acronym or two.

Polar News Polar Ignite Polar Vantage
Polar Les Mills Wristbands

Les Mills Team + Polar Watches = Unleash Your Full Potential

Read how Polar Ignite helps some prominent members of the Les Mills community to push their limits, stay focused and balanced and optimize recovery.
Polar News Polar Ignite
Champions of Kona – Battle to Podium at 2019 Ironman World Championship

Champions Of Kona – Battle To Podium at 2019 IRONMAN World Championship

Here’s how Sebastian Kienle and Lucy Charles-Barclay made their way around the iconic 140.6-mile course all the way to the podium at the 2019 IRONMAN World Championship.

Polar News Polar Athletes
how to prepare for race day

How To Prepare For Race Day – Case: 2019 IRONMAN World Championship With Sebastian Kienle

Polar Athlete Sebastian Kienle discusses his preparation for the 2019 IRONMAN World Championship. Read on to find out what he’s changed during the season.

Polar News Polar Athletes
polar ignite fitness watch faq

FAQ: Polar Ignite Fitness Watch – All (Or Most) Of Your Questions Answered

What type of workouts is the Polar Ignite fitness watch for? Can I use the Polar Ignite for tracking swimming? How accurate is the optical HR? And more…
Polar News Polar Ignite

Ironman Kona Pre-race Vibes With Bart Aernouts, the Not-so-underdog Underdog

“Everybody else is playing checkers out there, and he’s playing chess.” That’s a description of Bart Aernouts, who is recovered and ready to make his move…

Polar News Polar Athletes

Polar Ignite User Experience: What a Fitness Pro Learned From Smarter Workouts

Here’s how Polar Ambassador Lucy Young learned to work out smarter with Polar Ignite.
Polar News Polar Ignite

Pro Secrets For Triathlon Swim From IRONMAN Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay

Pro triathlete Lucy Charles-Barclay, whose dedication and raw talent are beyond compare, shares her tips for the triathlon swim and how to prepare for race day.
Polar News Polar Athletes Strong Women Swimming

Polar Ignite User Experience: The Next Level Of Optimizing Sleep And Recovery

Here’s what Polar Ambassador Flavia Florean learned about sleep and recovery with Polar Ignite’s Nightly Recharge feature.

Polar News Sleep and Recovery Polar Ignite
Pro triathlete Kienle on the bike

Pro Secrets For The Triathlon Bike Leg From IRONMAN World Champion Sebastian Kienle

IRONMAN World Champion, uber-biker Sebastian Kienle shares his bike training rituals and his #1 secret for the triathlon bike leg on race day.

Polar News Polar Athletes
Polar Ignite Fitness Watch Features

Polar Ignite Fitness Watch – Key Features Explained

Here’s how the new features on the Polar Ignite fitness watch help you optimize your workouts and recovery to become your true potential.

Polar News

Q&A: Behind the Design of Polar Ignite

It’s what’s inside that counts the most, but with Polar Ignite fitness watch, the external beauty and functionality of the design are worth a mention.
Polar News Q&A/FAQ
Running in the park

Polar Flow Connects With adidas Running

You can now automatically export your runs from Polar Flow to Runtastic. Read more.

Polar News
Polar Precision Prime HR technology

How Optical Heart Rate Monitoring Works With Polar Precision Prime™

Here’s how optical heart rate monitoring works and how it compares to other heart rate measurement technology.

Polar News Polar Vantage

Training for triathlon with pro triathlete Emma Pallant

Here’s how pro triathlete Emma Pallant has kicked off training for the new triathlon season, while learning to use power and other metrics to race against herself.
Polar News Polar Athletes Strong Women
Annie Thorisdottir

Annie Thorisdottir, The Fittest Woman On Earth: “Dream big, do more!”

Here’s how Annie Thorisdottir turned her dreams into reality with planning, goal setting and, of course, by taking action. Now she encourages all athletes to evolve their dreams.

Polar News Polar Athletes Strong Women

Get to Know Professional Triathlete Tim Don

Despite facing one of the most horrific accidents in triathlon history, professional triathlete Tim Don, 40, has returned in stride and has no plans of stopping anytime soon.

Polar News Polar Athletes

Sign up and get 10% off your first order