Fitness Fun Find ~ Solo 925 Heart Rate Monitor

I am uber excited to share with you my latest and greatest fitness fun find ~ a Solo 925 Heart Rate Monitor from Sportline!!  I have used a variety of heart rate monitors in the past with my training, but none were as all-inclusive as this one.

Seriously!

I would consider this the dark chocolate of chocolates {and I like chocolate!}.

This is not your average run of the mill heart rate monitor.  There are SO many amazing features that I LOVE!!

There is no chest strap needed!!  Which means there is no added chaffing under your sports bra (a problem I always had with my other heart rate monitors).  It has a patented any-touch technology that provides you with ECG accurate heart rate readings, along with targeted zone programming and calorie-burn monitoring!  While running/walking you can touch the metal on the watch for a few seconds to read your current heart rate and targeted zone!

Super Cool!

Another great feature of the Solo 925 Heart Rate Watch is that it has a built-in accelerometer that constantly monitors your distance, speed and strides!  Which means it is also a pedometer!!  Studies have shared that it is recommended to take atleast 10,000 steps a day, for good heart health.  This watch can help you reach that step count goal by recording those steps.  I love that it has a programmable setting on the pedometer to set the sensitivity of the steps (meaning if it is saying you took 10 steps when you actually took 3 steps, you change the setting to get an accurate reading).

Uber Cool!

I would be a miss if I didn’t say that it is a watch with the normal watch functions: time, date, daily alarm, countdown timer, light, 50m water resistant.

Plus it is PINK!

Sometimes a girl just needs to have a little pink in her life.  Heck, God knows that my life is full of cars, trucks, dinosaurs, and little G.I. Joe action figures <~ Mom of boys here!  The watch is the perfect size on my wrist that I don’t feel that it is bulky or oversized.  I have worn this on my long training runs and have not had any issues with wear, function, or STYLE!  I also have worn this on my daily use – taking care of the boys and running errands – all while recording my steps, mileage, speed and total distance.

I am all about fitness gadgets that will help me with my goals.  I love that I don’t have to add another accessory to my already full hip or pocket (where my GRUVE or PEDOMETER currently hold rent).  The great thing about the Solo 925 is that it can (and will) replace my two other fitness gadgets because it not only records my steps but also calorie burn!

Woot!

I know that this is one of my newest fitness must have items to use while training for my distance races in 2011.  I know that you will love it too! You can check it out at SportLine.

Thanks SportLine for giving me the opportunity to review & test this product – it’s fantastic and I highly recommend it!

Disclaimer: I did not pay for this product. It was sent to me and in exchange, I’ve posted an honest review of it. I was not compensated nor was I encouraged by the manufacturer to post a positive review. This review is based solely on my experience with this product.