Polar RS800CX G5 GPS Watch and Heart Rate Monitor For Advanced Training

The new Polar RS800CX G5 GPS watch adds the ultra-small G5 GPS sensor to what is arguably the most sophisticated heart rate monitor on the planet.

With it's 5 pre-set heart rate zones and an enormous list of standard features, including a fitness test, Own optimizer, rest/recovery intervals and the advanced Poalr Pro Trainer 5 software the Polar RS800CX G5 is definitely the watch to have for those who want to take it to their best level.

Rather than go on and on let's take a look at all of the features below.

Altimeter and barometer features
Altitude with graphical trend – available via Polar Pro Trainer 5 software
Altitude, ascent and descent – meters, degrees, percentage
Temperature

Body measurement features for Polar RS800CX G5
age-based target zone - bpm / % / % HRR
Average and maximum heart rate of each lap
Average, minimum and maximum heart rate of training
Heart rate – bpm / % / % HRR
HR-based target zones with visual and audible alarm
HR max (age-based)
HR max (Polar Fitness test-based)
HR max (user set)
Manual target zone – bpm / % / % HRR
Polar Fitness Test
Polar Own Cal – calorie expenditure with altitude adjustment
Polar Own Code (2.4 GHz W.I.N.D.) – coded transmission
Polar Own Optimizer – personal training status
Polar Own Zone – personal heart rate zone
Polar sport zones
R-R Intervals / Online HR Variability
Training load – available via polarpersonaltrainer.com

Data transfer
Compatible with PC via IrDA USB Adapter
Compatible with Polar ProTrainer 5 software via IrDA USB Adapter
Compatible with polarpersonaltrainer.com via IrDA USB Adapter

G5 GPS sensor features
Distance based interval
Distance – training, lap, trip and total
Route mapping – opt. with ProTrainer 5 software
Speed/Pace – current, average and maximum
Speed/Pace-based target zones with visual and audible alarm
SpeedPointer

Polar ProTrainer 5 features
Advanced training analyzing
Reports
Route mapping – optional with GPS sensor
Training computer settings
Training diary

Recording features for Polar RS800CX G5
Combined training files
Memory left indication
R-R Recording
Totals
Training files (with summaries) – 99
Weekly history

s3/s3+ stride sensor features
Average stride length
Cadence – current, average and maximum
Distance – training, lap, trip and total
Running Index
Shoe selection – settings for three shoes
Speed/Pace – current, average and maximum
Speed/Pace-based target zones with visual and audible alarm

Training features for Polar RS800CX G5
Automatic lap recording
Display zoom
Graphical target zone indicator
Interval trainer guided workouts – heart rate / pace / distance
Number of laps – 99
Time and distance based interval timers
User configurable displays – all lines
ZoneLock
ZonePointer

Watch features
Backlight
Date and weekday indicator
Display text in English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian
Dual time zone
KeyLock
Low battery indicator
Reminders
Time of day (12/24h) with alarm and snooze
Water resistant – 50m

As you can see the Polar RS800CX G5 has few, if any, peers when it comes to training features and analysis. It's the same watch you'll see on the wrist of many Tour de France and endurance athlete stars because they know this system provides them with reliable and accurate data and analysis that they can use to improve.

If you'd like to talk to a real expert about the Polar RS800CX G5 then just call 866-586-7129 and talk to the real experts, guys who actually use these products, at the Heart Rate Watch Company and stop settling for somebody who sells tents and sleeping bags for your advice.