Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor

Safely Maximize Your Workouts!

The Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor is designed to help you monitor and control your workouts, so you can get the maximum results.




About.com: Men’s Health ranked the Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor #5 in its Top 10 List for heart rate monitors, and it sits amongst models that are far more expensive.

Why is it important to wear a heart rate monitor?

During exercise, a heart monitor is designed to monitor you heart rate and keep you in a safe and effective workout range, 65%-85% of your maximum heart rate.

What You Get:

1 wrist receiver monitor, 1 transmitter, 1 transmitter heart rate monitor strap, soft zippered storage case, 2 lithium batteries (installed), a mounting bracket for treadmills and bicycles, and an instruction manual

Great Features Include:

~ Easy to program
~Comfortable ventilated watch band
~Will help maintain a proper heart rate with a high/low heart rate alarm
~Chest transmitter belt sends data to the receiver at a distance of up to 98 feet (30 meters
~Built with a backlight function, time of day display, and daily reminder alarm
~water-resistant (not water-proof)

Important to Know:

According to the product information, this monitor is not a medical device and is not intended to monitor health concerns. This monitor may interfere with a pacemaker or other implanted devices.

My Review: Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor

There are times in the past where my walks took on the look and feel of a stroll if I was having a lazy exercise day, and I wanted something that would encourage me to work a little harder. I liked the idea of knowing that there was a product, that would show when I was in the range for burning fat, but also doing it safely.

If you’ve never worn a heart monitor before, this one is a good one to start with. At first, I hated the idea of wearing a strap but very soon, I hardly even noticed it. If you aren’t a big “sweater” (like me) at the beginning of your workout, you will have to wet the probe so it works properly. That was my only problem but as soon as I was sweating, I didn’t have to worry about the transmission. The strap stays in place and I very infrequently have to adjust it.

I also liked the price. Heart monitors can be very expensive, and with price, I am sure they increase in reliability as well. I feel Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor does a very good job for the price category it falls into.

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