Do we really need heart rate monitors for exercise??

why not?

Do we really need heart rate monitors for exercise??

No, but to optimize your workout it does help. (controlling the % of maximum hearth rate so that you can sustain a certain amount of exercise at that peak moment and sustain that %) It%26#039;s similar to running, you can run without anything. (hopefully shoes at least but pants would probably bring about less screams on the trail) However you could also bring a pedometer (measuring the distance that you went). Knowing the distance you go will enable you to progressively make your work-out harder. If you don%26#039;t have one how will you know the distance of your run? Time? Well that can give you a little idea but changing your speed will affect time as well.

Do we really need heart rate monitors for exercise??

heart rate monitors bother some people. but people like my father who suffered a massive heart attack and required a quad bypass...heart monitors during exercises are crucial.

Do we really need heart rate monitors for exercise??

No, you just need a watch with a second hand and the ability to count and multiply in your head. For distance, drive over your course and get the odometer readings - use your trip meter so you can start from zero, and it will give you tenths of a mile (or km) also. If you can%26#039;t drive your course, you could use a map, or a pedometer. (See if you can borrow someone else%26#039;s so you don%26#039;t have to buy one.)