Men's Fitness UK

FOLLOW YOUR HEART

Getting fit is half art, half science, and if you want to be a bit more boffin about your training, a heart-rate (HR) monitor is a very useful tool. From chest straps to watches, a HR tracker not only provides a real-time window into your cardiovascular work rate – so you can ensure you’re hitting the right efforts to achieve your fitness goals – but it’s also a great way to benchmark your progress.

POLAR H10

£76.50, polar.com

If you’re really serious about HR training and recovery, reliable accuracy is essential. Just one or two beats per minute can tip you into the wrong intensity zone or give you a bad

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