Polar is introducing a wristband that will allow the wearer to track heart rate and and sleep patterns in a new way. The Polar A370 will combine 24/7 continuous wrist-based heart rate with Polar Sleep Plus analytics to give wearers a complete view of their fitness based off activity, rest and recovery. The watch is […]
NASCAR drivers have been officially allowed to use biometric devices to measure heart rate while driving for the first time this year, and have had mixed feelings using the devices. Devices eligible for use are certain models made by Garmin, Misfit, Polar, Samsung, TomTom and Jawbone. The wrist-worn devices may not transmit data or connect to the […]
The first wireless heart rate monitor was the Polar Sport Tester PE 2000, which was released in 1982. As you can imagine, the entire fitness tracking and wearables industry has significantly evolved since then. For as long as human beings have participated in varying forms of fitness they have kept track of fitness statistics in […]
Ken Roczen kicked off the 2017 Monster Energy Supercross season last week at Anaheim 1 by doing what he does best — winning. The performance helped further establish the German-born Roczen as one of the top motocross and Supercross riders in the world. While Roczen describes himself as a bit more old school in terms […]
Polar announced last week that its Polar V800 GPS sports watch, Polar M600 smart sports watch and newest heart rate sensor, the Polar H10, now have connectivity with GoPro. This connectivity allows athletes to relive their adventures or training sessions through GoPro video with Polar’s heart rate and training data so that it can be seen […]
