Heart Rate Monitoring When Surfing Anyone?

I am going to try surfing with a heart rate monitor this weekend.

Has anyone tried this? Let me know what you think of it. Worthwhile?

How to use your smartphone as a heart rate monitor

Did you know that you can use your iPhone or Android etc to record your heart rate during exercise? Well, you can. How? If you get a Bluetooth chest strap monitor you can use it along with the Wahoo Fitness app and a SportsTracker. It is a pretty sweet bit of technology and allows you to share you data on Facebook and other social networds to compete with your friends.

I can't wait to see what happens with personal data monitoring over the next 10 years. It is going to be insane.

The Greatest List of Greatest Heart Rate Watches

I'd like to help you find the best heart watch for your needs because when I was searching for mine I couldn't find any good lists just telling me which were the best.

So, without further ado let's check out the best heart rate monitors for achieving your 2012 physical fitness and health goals.

Best Heart Rate Monitor For Rebels 


So when I say rebels I'm basically just meaning all those that hate chest straps. These are the strapless variety and they are simple, easy to use and, in my opinion, much more fun to use.

My list of the best would go like this:

1. ePulse2 by Impact Sport Technologies because it gives you real-time heart rate and you don't have to touch a button on it or anything like...it senses each heart beat by "seeing" the change in your blood vessel as blood goes through.
2. Mio Classic is the descendant of the 1st ever strapless heart monitor. It is reliable and durable and will ensure you train at the correct intensity.
3. Sportline Solo 925 is a pedometer and heart rate monitor in 1. It is a women's watch (it's pink) and is a very good gift for your wife or girlfriend or sister because, at least from what I've seen, girls love pedometers...?

Best Heart Rate Monitor For The Money

The best value for the money heart monitors are one's that hit that "sweet spot" in the market. They manage to offer excessive value for minimal price...These are the workhorses.

The best of the best are:

1. Timex Road Trainer because for about $70 you get features usually reserved for 200+ dollar watches with heart rate monitors. You get timer, water resistance and awesome heart rate zone alarm indicators with attached timers. Optimal for training on the road (hence the name).
2. The Polar FT60 is a little more expensive than the Road Trainer but you have the ability to upgrade and get GPS... The FT60 also has awesome features like a test for your VO2max, which is essentially the best way to tell if you're getting more fit.
3. The Garmin Forerunner 305 is the first GPS heart rate monitor that had the GPS built in to the watch. In fact, the image above left is the upgraded 305, it's the 310XT. The 305 is designed for triathletes and multisport endurance athletes, but will do the trick cycling, walking, running, swimming, weightlifting, bootcamping and whatever else you can think of for exercise. 

Want More HRM Lists?

I have another website that is mainly dedicated to making these "best of" heart rate monitor lists. You can visit the lists by clicking on the link below that most jumps out at you:

• Best HRMs For 2012
• Strapless Pulse Watches
• Jogging Heart Rate Monitors
• Female Heart Rate Monitors
• Fitness Heart Monitors

I hope you enjoy!