Heart rate monitors becoming popular.(Health & Fitness)(Fitness focus) From: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) | Date: August 9, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Paddock Publications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Byline: Nicki Anderson

Q. What do you think of heart rate monitors? My trainer told me I should get one and I'm not sure of its value.

A. A heart rate monitor ranks right up there with a treadmill as far as a wise investment in your health. Once used only by athletes, heart rate monitors have become commonplace in schools and fitness facilities and are used by many casual exercisers.

A heart rate monitor provides instant and continuous feedback about the intensity of your activity. In other words, a heart rate monitor will tell you if you're working too hard or not ...

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