Lately, we’ve been experimenting with conditioning using a Polar Heart Rate Monitor. This allows us to base things off of the physiology of what’s actually happening to the body instead of just utilizing somewhat arbitrary work to rest ratios. We haven’t got this down to a science yet, but our data is getting better, and I’m sure we’ll be on to something here. Here is Sol Kim, one of my jiu-jitsu competitors performing a circuit of: 1. Medball Burpees for 10 reps. 2. Kettlebell Swings for 15 reps. 3. Battling Rope Concurrent for 25 seconds. No rest in between. This was after he did 4 sets of a killer barbell complex.

Heart rate monitors for cycling consist of a wrist strap with a read out of your heart rate and a chest strap to go around your torso. Monitor your heart when cycling with instruction from a professional endurance coach in this free video on bicycling equipment. Expert: Stephen Taylor Contact: www.sttrainer.com Bio: Stephen Taylor is a professional endurance coach. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

NorthTec Sports and Recreation students demonstrate how to monitor heart rate as part of a practical fitness assessment.

For the first time, Ford Motor Company exhibits at IFA in Berlin. In addition to showing the tech in the latest Ford Focus, they showed a car seat the monitors your heart rate. ——- Please SUBSCRIBE … it’s FREE! New videos every Friday. Get SOCIAL with us! FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com TWITTER: www.twitter.com SHOW WEBSITE: www.IntoTomorrow.com —————————— Connect with Rob Almanza DAILYBOOTH: dailybooth.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com TWITTER: www.twitter.com YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com

This is a brief description of how to put on a Heart Rate monitor and a discussion of some of the benefits associated with using HRM’s.