MYZONE MZ-3
We are a massive fan of mixing up your training – training both in the gym and externally to it is a great way to develop a well rounded, balanced level of fitness. We think the originally definition of cross training – that being training in 2 or more different styles – is a fantastic way to improve fitness, lessen the chance of injuries and to stave off boredom!
The only slight problem with training with little, no or very basic equipment is that it can be hard to track your progress – particularly if you are training in a variety of different ways. We have found that using a good heart rate monitor helps massively with this. The wireless heart rate belts have become very good now – but – not many actually work without being connected to a smart phone / watch etc we we have an issue with.
We think we have found the best currently available – the MYZONE MZ-3
The system works with all the main smartphone and tablet apps / cardio machines etc as well as having its on-board storage – enough for around 16 hours of use – perfect when you are going to be away from your phone or in a situation where you can’t have it with you such as when playing a team sport etc. You can even buy a separate watch to use for when you want live info but don’t have your phone.
The other key thing we love is that the free app it comes with does everything for you – there is no need to spend hours trying to connect or use it – simply charge it up (yes its even USB rechargeable a joy in itself!) pair it with the phone or tablet you want to use and you are away.
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Every time you train with the belt it tracks your heart rate – both percentage and actual – your calories burnt and perhaps most importantly how much effort you’ve put in – it then converts this to something called MYZONE points or MP’s for short. These MP’s add up and there are many international, national and local challenges for the user to take part in – we have our own where users can win prizes based on how many points they have built up! You can add your friends to the app and set up your own mini challenges as well – great for teams or those that enjoy pushing each other.
We think they are perfect for the kind of training we encourage and promote here at NPC and actively recommend them to our clients and members. Feel free to have a chat with us about them if you are in or drop us a line via the contact form to find out more.
If you did want to order one we have a special discount we can offer our users – simply follow this link to get £50 off the price – this takes it down to £79.99 plus P+P which we think is great value for such a well put together piece of kit.
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