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Basic heart rate monitor – Omron HR-100C

by Alan on October 14, 2010

Wanting a heart rate monitor but find it costly? Ever thought of hiring a personal trainer for months of training plan is even more expensive? Well, I have a good news and offer for those who have the financial problems yet wanting to keep a healthy lifestyle by keeping track of own exercise training progress. Yield to Omron HR – 100C!!

Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor

Omron HR-100C is rated as one of the top heart rate monitors in Men’s Health web portal. It is easy to program and it has alarm options for low and high heart rates. You can wear it during your training or any aerobic activity to maintain your heart rate at a proper level for a minimum of 20 minutes to achieve effective result. And the benefit of Omron HR-100C is that it builds with alarm option to control your heart rate. There is a button allows you to light up the watch face so no worry for those who like to exercise at night!

Well, for the so call cheap thing, you might wonder there are likely many downsides of this heart rate monitor. Inevitably, everything has its own disadvantages, but we need to measure how important that certain features affect the usage of the thing. For Omron HR-100C, might be a bad news for petite ladies or those with small wrist, as it has quite large and inflexible plastic band, you might feel uncomfortable to wear it during exercise. The good news is both the watch and transmitter belt are of water resistant to 30 meters, thankfully.

A small tip for those who want to save, forfeit normal watch for this Omron HR-100C
As it seizes more than a normal watch has!!

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Keeping track of your calorie count can be done easily and effortlessly with a pedometer. A good pedometer should include the following basics: (1) measures accurately, (2) easy to operate and (3) displays the necessary information clearly. The Omron HJ-112 Digital Premium Pedometer not only measures steps, it comes enhanced with extra features to allow calorie and distance calculation.

Omron HJ-112 Digital Premium Pedometer

It is fairly easy to operate this device and I did not need to consult the manual repeatedly. Despite the small size, the pedometer’s screen displays all the information needed without need to fumble with multiple buttons.

Unlike some pedometer that needs to be clipped onto belt, the Omron HJ-112 Digital Premium Pedometer can be easily carried around in a bag or even pocket. I am excited with the fact that I can now travel with my pedometer wherever I go. I can now effortlessly count calorie when I take a stroll in the park or go for a walk around the neighborhood.

After 10 minutes of continuous walking with more than 60 steps a minute, the pedometer automatically counts my movement as aerobic steps, without the need for me to switch modes whatsoever.

It also comes with 7-day memory, allowing the user to check calories burnt, steps made or distanced traveled throughout the week. I’m also happy with the fact that there is no issue with sound, unlike others I’ve tried. I find this to be a hardworking device minus the irksome rattling sound!

However, the only downside to this pedometer is the fact that each battery change only lasts for approximately 6 months. The previous pedometers I’ve used can last for up to a year when used similarly. Nevertheless, this is a small downside when compared to the plus points above.

Last but not least, it also comes with a one year guarantee from Omron. You can rest assured that you have chosen one of the best pedometers in the market when you choose Omron HJ-112 Digital Premium Pedometer.

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Omron HJ-720ITC Heart Rate Monitor

by Alan on May 4, 2010

You can now add meaning to your walk thanks to Omron HJ-720ITC Heart Rate Monitor. An advanced pedometer from Omron, it is easily portable and highly accurate- two major plus points albeit essential ones. If you are new to pedometers, these are some of the important features to consider when making a purchase: (1) accuracy in measurement, (2) simplicity in handling and (3) portability.

Omron HJ-720ITC Heart Rate Monitor

A good pedometer should be able to give you a minimum 95 percent accuracy. A misleading reading should be the last thing to expect when it comes to your wellbeing and health. The pedometer should be user-friendly, with easily accessible functions.

It must also be portable- what is the point of a pedometer if you cannot carry it around comfortably? The Omron HJ-720ITC Heart Rate Monitor exceeds my expectation. It contains all the essential features, and I’m surprised to find many other useful features added to this model.

It can be clipped to a belt, or conveniently placed in your bag, purse, and pocket. This gives new meaning to portability because you can now count calorie with ease, even when taking a stroll in the park or walking to catch your next train on the way to work. Other pedometers claim to have a 7-day memory display, but this pedometer gives up to 42 days memory recall function. This is a feature I find supremely beneficial because I don’t have to record my information at the end of each week, rather every few weeks once.

Claiming to be hi-tech, Omron HJ-720ITC Heart Rate Monitor lives up to its reputation with the Omron Health Management Software. This PC compatible software allows me to keep track of my daily, weekly, monthly and even yearly progress in a systematic way. It counts steps, distance and calories with precision. I find that this tiny device has all the important and enhanced features included, and is one of the best value-for-money pedometers you can find in the market.

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