Meet the Pear Smart Training System | NJ.com
I chose to use the running workouts they provide on their website. First, you are put through a fitness test that starts at a low level and works up to a high intensity and records your heart rate in order to set the proper heart rate zones for other workouts. I loved this process! The initial test lasted about 20 minutes and did a great job easing into a high intensity workout. The coach made it very easy to understand how I should be feeling, prompting me to listen to my body. After doing the baseline workout, I was happy to find more than enough running workouts that utilize the zones that had been set.
Throughout my runs, I found the combination of hearing instructions from one of their coaches along with listening to my own music from my Shuffle to be very motivating. It updates you about where your heart rate is in relation to where it should be during the workout and will tell you to speed up or slow down based on your heart rate to achieve optimal results. Every ten minutes, your coach tells you how far you have gone, how long you have been working out, how many calories you have burned, and your cadence. Along the way, your coach also reminds you to properly hydrate and refuel post-workout.
When you upload your workouts to the online portal, the website shows you the total amount of miles and workouts you have logged and at what percentage of the workout you were in the correct heart rate zones. It also includes tips after reviewing the information that was uploaded.
Setup with this device is easy and online support is very efficient. All you need is to attach the footpod onto your laces (and you can keep it attached after your workout because it is very small), strap on the heart rate monitor, and clip the device to your waistband and you are off! I would definitely recommend this device for beginners and intermediate activity levels. It is so intuitive by monitoring your heart rate and offering encouragement during the challenging parts of each workout that you upload. Using the Pearsports device made me look forward to the next chance I could go outside and run with it!
The Pearsports Biofeedback training System will set you back $249.99, a price we find is well worth it's training value.
For more information be sure to check out www.pearsports.com.
Source: http://blog.nj.com/fitness/2012/09/pear_smart_training_system.html
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