Today we want to take a moment and say a few words about heart rate monitoring and why is it important for professionals who need to conform to strict training programs as well as casual swimmers who want to effectively lose few pounds or quickly get in top shape. All these things and more are connected to reliable heart rate measurements during the training. Why?
All endurance intensive sports are using heart rate to measure optimal level of cardiovascular activity. What is important to know is these benefits can help a lot those who swim to be healthy, hot in bikini or improve their overall body shape! Here are just few of the advantages of cardio-swimming.
Increased metabolism
Cardio intensive activities have huge impact on many processes in our bodies which results in higher metabolism levels. We don’t need to explain that thanks to that you lose weight easier and faster!
‘Feel good’ hormones production
During intensive swim you also experience boost of 'happiness hormones’ that can give you a rush of positive energy for a whole day! It is proven that thanks to this type of exercise you can gain long-term optimistic outlook on life! Be happy with Swimmo! :)
Improved heart health
Did you know that heart is a muscle? Like any other muscle it gets stronger and healthier thanks to regular exercises. Swimming is incredibly effective when it comes to improving your heart’s health.
So what does swimmers do today to measure pulse reliably? They mostly use chest straps – very uncomfortable and annoying solution. That’s why at Swimmo we decided to work hard on a wrist monitor that could be built in to smartwatch. Our closed tests in limited number of scenarios shows great promise and we are determined to deliver Swimmo with that amazing feature!
Swimmo with heart rate monitor
How to do it?
Different intensity of the workout (pulse values) has different effect on your body. Depending on your goals (strength, fat burning etc.) you should swim maintaining the pulse that guarantees faster progress. We divide workout intensity into several heart rate zones:
50-60% – You burn fat at a moderate speed. This zone is perfect for people with health problems, obese or starting their swimming adventure.
60-70% – This one is called the fat burn zone as it uses mainly fat to generate energy. This one is obviously for all of us how want to lose weight and feel better. It also significantly improves heart health by lowering body fat levels.
70-80% – This is what is called cardio-swimming and it is perfect for experienced athletes as it improves body strength, endurance and cardiovascular fitness. In this zone you burn 50% carbs and 50% fat. 80-90% – For improving speed and endurance. This zone let’s you burn mainly sugars. It has a great effect on your body build and strength.90-100% – Only for professionals and performed in short bursts this zone helps experienced swimmers to push their endurance and strength to the limit.
What’s the problem?
The difficulty with cardio-swimming if you want to do it right is the fact that every person has its own values of heart rate for every zone. These depend on several factors and body characteristics. So it might not be easy for you to determine the right values of particular heart rate zone!
Second problem is the difference between swimming and i.e. running. Because of the environmental differences you need to recalculate your zones for swimming and many people doesn’t bother to do it.
Swimmo has the solution!
Most of the smart devices will only display your current pulse values but won’t be your expert on cardio workouts. We knew we could do it better! Thanks to free iOS and Android app you can input a series of information about yourself and let us choose the perfect values for different zones. All you have to do is choose your goal like ‘Fat Burn’ and we will take care of the rest letting you focus on what is important and fun – swimming! So get slim, healthy and strong with our Intensity Coach and heart rate monitor!
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Lap and Distance Counting
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PaceKeeper™ Mode
Set your goal and swim at a predefined pace. Smart vibrations will tell you when you need to speed up or slow down.
Heart Rate Monitoring
Stay in your chosen heart rate zone and burn calories more effectively. Smart vibrations will let you know when you need to push yourself harder or slow your pace down.
Real-Time Haptic Feedback
Swimmo communicates specific actions via unique vibration frequencies.
Custom Workout Goals
Using Swimmo App you can quickly create your own training goals that are best suited for you and your needs. Sync them wirelessly to Swimmo watch from your smartphone.
Training History
(Swim Logbook)Simple charts and detailed views of the training sessions are always with you in a dedicated mobile app for Android and iOS.
High-Precision Calorie Counter
Advanced algorithms based on pulse deliver more accurate data about calories you’ve burned.
Rotate&Tap™ Technology
Designed to be easy to use in the water. You don’t need to press any buttons to use your Swimming Training Watch. Simply rotate your wrist and tap the screen to gain full control over your watch.
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