Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor

by Omron

Product Features

• Heart rate monitor is easy to program
• Comfortable to wear with ventilated watch band
• Helps maintain a proper heart rate with a high/low heart rate alarm
• Chest transmitter belt sends data to the receiver at a distance of up to 98 feet (30 meters)
• Built with a backlight function, time of day display, and daily reminder alarm

Product Description

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Get the most from your workouts with an Omron HR-100 Heart Rate Monitor. By giving you continual, accurate results, the HR-100 keeps you in the ideal heart rate zone for more effective, fat-burning workouts.

Why you should use an Omron Heart Rate Monitor:

Whether you are a regular walker or jogger, managing your heart rate during your workouts is a crucial component of achieving your goals.

The Omron HR-100 Heart Rate Monitor offers:

• + Chest Transmitter: continuous, accurate readings
• + Mounting Bracket: conveniently attach your monitor to your bike or treadmill
• + Zone Alerts: programmable zones warn you if you're too high or too low
• + Water Resistant: the HR-100 is water-resistant up to 98 feet

It's all about staying in the "zone."

Every fitness program from weight maintenance to strength training has an optimal Heart Rate Training Zone. With an Omron Heart Rate Monitor, you can track your heart rate to ensure you stay in your optimal zone by adjusting the intensity of your workout and maximizing your success. (See the Training Zone chart below for more details)

Features of the OMRON HR-100 HEART RATE MONITOR

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• Indicates Stopwatch Mode or Stopwatch is running
• Indicates alarm is on
• 12-hour clock
• Displays time
• Indicates beep tone is on
• Indicates heart rate reading is detected

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Together we'll accomplish more - Optimal Training Zones

Target Heart Rate Zones: +View larger

By exercising within your target-training zone, you'll achieve more in less time. Each zone offers different benefits. The most popular zone range is 50% to 80% of your maximum heart. This is where you achieve cardio benefits, burn fat, and become fitter. Your Omron Heart Rate Monitor is programmable so you can maintain your workout within your chosen zone. (See the chart for percentages)

+ Health Maintenance (65%-78%) – Low-intensity level training. Good if you're a beginner and strengthening your cardiovascular system.

+ Aerobic Exercise (65%-85%) – Increases strength and endurance. Burns calories faster and can be sustained during longer workouts.

+ Anaerobic Exercise (78%-90%) – Improves speed and power. This zone builds muscle faster, but cannot be maintained for long workouts.

+ Red Line (90-100%) – Maximum capacity.

Product Description

Features: ECG heart rate with Super Flex chest belt. Shows time of day, daily alarm and has a convenient user replaceable transmitter battery. Water resistant watch and transmitter belt with batteries included. Accurate, comfortable and easy to use.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.2 x 2 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000A5CEUO
• UPC: 899629001396 073796710033
• Item model number: HR-100C
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (939 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #273 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #5 in Health & Personal Care > Medical Supplies & Equipment > Health Monitors > Heart Rate Monitors

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

945 of 957 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does exactly what I need it to do!, April 26, 2006

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Favorite Children's Books (FLA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor (Health and Beauty)

Being a person who hasn't ever joined a gym, I never knew stuff like this existed. I was very interested in this item because I've been walking for exercise but wasn't really sure I was reaching my target heart rate consistently.

The monitor, which displays the time as well as your heart rate on a watch, works in conjuction with a gizmo that you strap around yourself, just under your chest. (I will tell you, since I was concerned about this, that it's hardly noticeable once it's in place...it's a 12" or so long piece of plastic with an adjustable elastic strap...not very bulky at all!) The monitor also features a stopwatch and an alarm, so that after you set your minimum & maximum desired heart rates, you can be alerted when you are out of range. The alarm is a "beep-beep" that I can hear over the book on tape I drag along with me. Your heart rate is updated every second or two so you will always know if you need to pick up the pace a bit.

Although I have not yet had to do so, the chest strap has a removable backing, and you apparently can change the battery yourself (this is a big deal, I guess, since some of the more expensive monitors require that you send them to the factory for a battery change). The elastic strap is also completely removable, which makes it very easy to wash (and you will need to if you're exercising!).

The monitor comes packaged in a small, zippered carrying case, and includes an attachment that allows you to place it on a bicycle handlebar.

This does everything I need it to, and I recommend it for anyone who is just getting started in an exercise program.

364 of 369 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good product for active users, April 5, 2006

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nwall (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor (Health and Beauty)

Good:
- Works as advertised
- Easy to setup
- Rugged and well constructed

Bad:
- Wrist watch does not start receiving heart rate unless you are sweating at lot/apply a lot of water on the strap and your chest
- In a gym setting, there seems to be interference from electrical equipment (treadmills, etc) and the monitor works intermittently
- If there are other users w/ heart-rate monitors in the vicinity, their readings and my readings overlap causing some amount of confusion

236 of 248 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent monitor, November 4, 2005

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A. Forbus (Kerrville, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor (Health and Beauty)

This was my first heart rate monitor & I am very pleased with it. Did not require a lot of instruction. The chest strap is comfortable. Occasionally the monitor does not immediately pick up an accurate rate when first put on - but after a few seconds you are ready to go. I will be ordering another for my mother. Excellent product for the price.