Polar FT80

Polar FT80

The Polar FT80 is not only an excellent training tool, but is one of the best looking heart rate monitors on the market, making it ideal for everyday use as a watch.

The FT80 utilises the easy to use 5 button navigation system, to scroll through menus and change settings. It also comes with the comfortable Wearlink Coded Transmitter which has user replaceable batteries, as does the FT80 watch (we recommend changing these every 12 months).

The FT80 is able to store up to 99 exercise files, and with the use of the Flowlink device, data stored on the watch can be uploaded to Polar’s FREE online software. The Flowlink device is included with the FT80 package.

Like the FT60, the FT80 also includes the Polar STAR Training Program. This program allows you to set a goal, and the watch will provide you with weekly targets to reach. The targets are based on spending a certain amount of time in 3 different heart rate zones. If you are successful with completing the weekly targets without over or under training, the program will change. The FT80 also has the strength training program, which determines a heart rate recovery level that when reached, indicates it’s time to start your next set of weight. This keeps you in an optimum training intensity level.

The FT80 also includes the Polar Fitness Test, which helps provide an approx VO2max. This figure allows for a greater accuracy when calculating calorie expenditure.

Features of the Polar FT80 are:

• Exercise summary showing duration of workout, maximum and average heart rate for the session, time spent in heart rate zone and calories burned.
• Basic watch functions which includes time of day and date, alarm, lockable buttons and ability to set a second time zone.
• Compatible with the S1 Footpod & G1 GPS Sensor, which will provide speed and distance data to the watch. Both available under our accessory section.
• Water resistant – 30m (please see our FAQ page regarding use in water environments)