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There are a couple of Finnish companies I am really proud of. Polar Electro is one of them. Why? Polar Electro was one of the first seriously in the Heart Rate Monitor business. 

They were the first to realize how important of a training tool a Heart Rate Monitor could be.

They started out in a fairly small town Kempele in Finland,  and ever since that they have become one of the most successful electronics companies from Finland.

I have used a heart rate monitor for 8 years now, and like many other athletes I have noticed it's an invaluable training tool.

Polar Electro's has just come out with a new line of heart rate monitors. Their M-series, which is aimed for people who are exercising for pure pleasure and for a gain of fitness. The M-series has features such as calorie measurement and can be individually set for every person. This feature might be handy for those people who are trying to loose weight or that are generally interested in monitoring their progress.

The S-series is made for people that are looking for the ultimate performance. The S-series is able to give you all the necessary information about how to improve and fine tune your body.

What I like most about Polar Heart Rate monitors is that they have specified some of their monitors for cycling use. In one of their higher models you can get all the functions of a bicycle speedometer in your wrist watch. You can even add packages that will measure cadence, altitude, and wattage. And what's best for mountain biking is that it is all wireless. No fear of getting one of those wired caught up in a branch, later finding that your speedometer is useless. 

Special thanks to Matti Rinta-Tuuri who always makes sure my heart rate monitor is charged and in premium shape!