Polar RCX5 Heart Rate Monitor (Red)
For endurance athletes who want to train like cycling pros, the Polar RCX5 Tour de France GPS Heart Rate Monitor offers a plethora of features and progress-tracking data. Unique Sport Profiles let you switch between different sports, and the unit helps you improve performance with endurance training programs, downloadable from polarpersonaltrainer.com with the Polar DataLink. During your workout, you can see your heart rate info, even in water, with the comfortable and disturbance-free hybrid transmitter. When training for a specific event, a Race Pace feature helps you cross the finish line in time, while the ZoneOptimizer coaches you to train at the right intensity. The lightweight, 46-gram unit offers from eight to 11 months of use per battery, as well.What's in the box?RCX5 Tour de France training computerWearLink+ Hybrid transmitterG5 GPS sensorGPS clipCS cadence sensor W.I.N.D.Universal bike mountDataLink data transfer unitRCX5Getting Started GuideG5 GPS sensor user manualCS cadence sensor W.I.N.D. user manualSmart Coaching FeaturesEndurance Programs:Running and cycling programs include recommended warm-up, exercise, and cool-down phases for every training session, customized to your specific needs and fitness level. They optimize endurance training by adapting and updating training routines every four weeks, and you can create these programs in polarpersonaltrainer.com and upload them to the Polar RCX5.Fitness Test:If you’re looking to improve your fitness and want to keep up to date with how well you’re doing, the smart Fitness Test will tell you what you need to know in just five minutes. By regularly comparing test results, you can track progress toward goals.Running Index:Regular use over time allows you to see how efficient your running is. Your Running Index score is calculated automatically after every run, based on your heart rate and from the speed data collected from the GPS or stride sensor. A higher reading indicates you can run faster with less effort.Smart Calories:OwnCal is the most accurate calorie counter on the market, calculating the number of calories expended during a training session based on weight, height, age, gender, individual maximum heart rate (HRmax), and how hard you’re training.Training Load:Training Load helps you balance rest and training, showing at-a-glance daily cumulative training load, and advising if and when rest days are needed, and when it’s best to train harder to maintain performance improvement.Zone Optimizer:This feature ensures you train at the right intensity, achieving the desired training effect and adjusting your five heart rate training zones to match your body’s current physiological condition.FeaturesBody measurement:Automatic age-based target zone as BPM or percentageAverage and maximum heart rate of each lapAverage, minimum, and maximum heart rate of trainingHeart rate as BPM or percentageHR-based target zones with visual and audible alarmAge-based, Polar Fitness test-based, and user-set HRmaxManual target zone as BPM or percentageCS cadence sensor W.I.N.D.:Bike settings for two bicyclesCurrent, average, and maximum cadenceCS speed sensor W.I.N.D.:Auto start/stopBike settings for two bicyclesDistance-based intervalTraining, lap, trip, and total distanceRace paceCurrent, average, and maximum speedSpeed-based target zones with visual and audible alarmSpeedPointerCompatible with:Mac (Intel-based)PCpolarpersonaltrainer.comG5 GPS sensor:Distance-based intervalTraining, lap, trip, and total distanceRace PaceRoute mapping optional with polarpersonaltrainer.comRunning IndexCurrent, average, and maximum speed/paceSpeed/pace-based target zones with visual and audible alarmSpeedPointerPolarpersonaltrainer.com:Advanced training analyzingEndurance programsMap view optional with GPS sensorTraining diary, load, and programsRecording:Adjustable recording rates of one, two, five, 15, and 60 secondsMemory left indicationTotals99 training files with summariesWeekly historys3/s3+ stride sensor:Average stride lengthCurrent, average, and maximum cadenceTraining, lap, trip, and total distanceRace PaceRunning IndexCurrent, average, and maximum speed/paceSpeed/pace-based target zones with visual and audible alarmTraining:Automatic lap recordingDisplay zoomGraphical target zone indicatorHeartTouch button-free operation of wrist unitInterval trainer guided workouts for heart rate, pace, and distance99 lapsUp to 15 sport profilesTraining computer settingsUser-configurable displayZoneLock and ZonePointerWatch:BacklightDate and weekday indicatorDisplay text in English, German, Finnish, Swedish, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and ItalianDual time zoneKeyLockLow battery indicatorStopwatch12- and 24- hour time of day with alarm and snoozeTraining reminderUser-replaceable batteryWater resistant to 30 metersWarrantyPolar products include a limited two-year manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.About PolarPolar helps you truly understand and maximize your training. The company's combination of expertise in sports, physiology, and electronics results in its technologically innovative product line of sports and fitness tools, dating back to 1977. Polar caters to all fitness levels by offering a comprehensive product range, in order to help athletes -- from professional-level performers to those simply wanting to get in shape -- achieve desired results.