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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.
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Running in the park

Polar Flow Connects With adidas Running

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

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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.

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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.
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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.

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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.

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Q&A With 2018 Ironman World Championship Runner-up Bart Aernouts

Discussing race strategy and reflecting back on his breakout Ironman World Championship performance with Polar Athlete Bart Aernouts.
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After workout

How Often Should I Work Out? Find Out With Training Load Pro™

Are you training enough or overdoing it? Here’s how training load data will help you find out.
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Triathlon Q&A With 3x Ironman World Champion Mirinda Carfrae

Polar athlete Mirinda Carfrae answers questions from the Polar community about training three disciplines and balancing triathlon and family life.
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Running with Polar Vantage V

Meet Polar Vantage V – The Premium Multisport Watch

Not just a running watch, more than a sports watch… This premium multisport watch is building on the heritage of Polar V800 but takes giant leaps longer.
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Polar Vantage V vs. Polar Vantage M | Which is right for you?

Alike but unique. Both new Vantage series multisport watches are designed for ambitious goal-oriented athletes but here are the differences to help you choose.
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Introducing the Polar Vantage Series – the Next-generation Multisport Watches

They are here! The new Polar Vantage pro-level multisport watches are designed to help ambitious athletes reach their full potential.
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What Is Polar Workout Data Made of?

What Is Polar Workout Data Made of?

What does it take to develop sports technology with reliable data?
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Wear OS by Google™ Meets Polar M600 GPS smartwatch

What was previously known as Android Wear 2.0 is now Wear OS by Google™ and available for the Polar M600 GPS smartwatch. Find out how to get your hands on it.
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Will Leer getting in shape

The best advice for getting in shape – from professional athletes

If your New Year’s Resolution is to get back in shape or get in superstar shape, here’s what 5 Polar’s pro athletes want you to know about getting in shape.
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How to get started with Polar

Are you a proud owner of a new Polar product? Read our guide on how to get started.
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Polar V800 + GoPro: Data overlay out now

You can now overlay data from your Polar V800 to your GoPro videos. Learn how to get started and see our enduro rider François Bailly-Maître’s demo.
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