Description
ithlete HRM is a precision heart rate monitor app for iPhone and iPod touch that works with analog HRM chest straps AND allows you to use GPS run & cycle tracking apps & listen to iPod music all at the same time !
ECG accurate heart rate, average & maximum heart rates, personal HR zones, workout and lap times are all supported, together with sophisticated training load (TRIMP) and Calorie calculations.
ithlete HRM is designed to be an accurate, easy to use training companion that provides visual and sound feedback of all essential heart rate functions.
Unlike other iPhone heart monitor apps, ithlete HRM uses a small receiver dongle to pick up the signal from analog (5.4kHz) chest straps. The receiver has a headphone socket so you can listen to music at the same time as getting sound feedback from the app when you are below or above your chosen heart-rate zone.
ithlete HRM is also the first heart rate monitor app for the iPhone and iPod touch that incorporates Dr Phil Maffetone's 180 formula designed to maximise development of your aerobic fitness and ability to use fat efficiently as a fuel during exercise.
ithlete HRM features and benefits:
▪ Individualised aerobic and anaerobic training zones suitable for workouts focusing on both endurance base building and intensity or intervals
▪ Sound alerts when out of zone mixed with your music through headphones
▪ Sophisticated heart-rate Calorie calculation uses age, weight, gender and fitness level (VO2 max)
▪ Training load (TRIMP) calculation continuously rates the impact of each workout on your body
▪ Stopwatch & lap timer functions
▪ Detailed chart showing heart rate & training load profile of current and stored workouts
▪ Training log with date, total & lap times, Calories, TRIMP, max and average heart rates
▪ Long iPhone / iPod battery life - you can workout for hours with the screen off and still have battery for calls
▪ Works with ALL Polar HR belts (not WIND), Suunto Dual belt, plus many others.
▪ Requires ithlete receiver dongle that plugs into headset jack
▪ iOS 4 multitasking compatible, can run simultaneously with GPS run & cycle tracking apps on iPhone 4 & 3GS
▪ NOT compatible with 1st generation iPhone (2G) or 1st generation iPod touch
▪ Since the system uses analog HR transmission, it is not recommended for very high interference zones such as rows of treadmills in the gym. Perfect for running & other outdoor activities though!
CLICK ON THE Web Site link below to purchase the ithlete heart rate receiver
What's New in Version 1.2
New in this version is the ability to recall all workouts as detailed charts & export heart rate files via email, making this the most versatile heart rate monitor app available.
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A PROBLEM UNDER IOS 5 THAT THE AUDIBLE ALERTS FOR THE HEART RATE ZONES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. PLEASE BE ASSURED WE ARE LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION & WILL POST A FIX AS SOON AS WE CAN.
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Customer Reviews
Disappointed!!!!
I was really looking forward to using this app in combination with my Polar HRM-belt. I used it today for the first time and was sadly very disappointed the app was constantly losing signal and therefore giving me a load of useless info. Due to the constant loss of signal the calculation are completely off and left me very frustrated as I wasn't able to see if I was working in the correct zone. I've spent a fair amount of money to purchase this app and the required incapable ithlete plug in device. The distance from my handlebars to the chest-strap is practically the same as the distance to a conventional wrist watch and it should therefore be working perfectly fine however it DOESN'T!
Rubbish
Waste of money, not accurate enough and loses signal far to frequently
ithlete HRM
This app is completly useless as the hardware required to receive HR signals is so poor it only recieves a signal if it is very, very close. The hardware is also made by ithlete.
By my measurements it stops at a distance of 80cm from the itouch to Polar HRM, was sort of steady at 65cm - some what impractical ! Doesn't work at all with a Garmin HRM.
Save your money
- £6.99
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Updated: 07 April 2011
- Version: 1.2
- Size: 1.4 MB
- Languages: English, German
- Developer: HRV Fit Ltd.
- © 2011 HRV Fit Ltd
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
