Average Heart Rate
All heart-rate monitors give you a measure of average heart rate. Strapless models will give you an average heart rate every time you touch the fingertip sensors, and chest-strap models give you a continuous measure of average heart rate.
High and Low Heart Rate
Chest-strap heart rate monitor
Most basic heart-rate monitors give you the highest and lowest heart rates measured during a workout.
Target Zones
Heart-rate monitors will store information about your heart-rate training zones and alert you to when you have reached your target rates.
Calorie Consumption
Heart-rate monitors can provide you with information about how many calories were burned during your workout.
Speed and Distance
High-end heart-rate models can also provide information about your speed and distance. According to REI, these models use GPS or an accelerometer to show you how far and how fast you trained.
Article Written By Wren Mcilroy
Based out of Salt Lake City, Wren Mcilroy has been writing outdoor recreation and travel-related articles for 3 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology and biology from Winona State University in Minnesota.
