What is a heart rate monitor?

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  1. Int'l Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA)
     
    Int'l Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) answered:
    A heart rate monitor (HRM) consists of a transmitter strapped around your chest and a wireless receiver that resembles a wristwatch. There are some new kinds of HRMs that are contained in one wristband. Just as older personal computers cost a fortune, early HRMs were pricey, too. Today you can pick one up for less than what you would pay for a dinner out.
    A heart rate monitor (HRM) consists of a transmitter strapped around your chest and a wireless receiver that resembles a wristwatch. There are some new kinds of HRMs that are contained in one wristband. Just as older personal computers cost... More