Pulsometrs Polar RCX3

The RCX3 GPS watch is the latest model in the Polar multi sport line. This watch is designed to make heart rate training intuitive. It combines a variety of high tech features and offers a complete training solution for endurance runners, cyclists and multi athletes. We took the latest Polar gadget for a few runs and share our experiences with you. Easy to handle The RCX3 GPS comes with a heart rate monitor and strap, GPS sensor with belt clip and data-link transfer USB stick. The black version is for men and the white one, which has a slimmer wristband, is for women. When you turn on the watch for the first time, you have to enter your basic information such as age, weight, gender and unit preferences. The four large buttons surrounding the bezel and one large red button just below the screen make the watch easy to handle. After the initial setup you connect the sensors and customize your profiles: one for running, two for cycling and one for an additional sport.Ready to go in a few seconds The watch connects to the heart rate monitor and GPS sensor in just a few seconds. You start your training session by simply pushing the red button. While running you can choose between different data pages showing your heart rate, pace, heart rate zone, time, distance, lap time and calories. You can switch the panels off and on, and you can change the data page you're viewing by pressing the up or down button. At the end of your run the watch not only displays your training stats, but also shows the type of training session (tempo or recovery training for example) you just did and how much time you trained in the five sport zones (level 1 is 40-50% of your maximum heart rate and level 5 is 90-100%).Online personal trainer When you come home you can upload your workout to polarpersonaltrainer.com. Here you can track your fitness progress and plan training programs that you can download to the RCX3 using the online personal trainer feature. For this feature you have to install special software (50kb) and register on the website. After that you can easily transfer the data from your watch with the wireless USB stick to your computer or Mac.