Most of the chronographic monitors will also come with a transmitter that fits over your chest to monitor your breathing and heart rates. The basic models will monitor your heart rate, stop watch and possibly a lap timer. Some of the more advanced models will give you lap split timing. As a walker, you are most interested in the heart rate monitoring and possibly the stopwatch to keep track of how long you’ve been walking.
Straight heart rate monitors will give you information in real time on the wrist display. You’ll either have a wireless chest strap or a fingertip sensor. The chest strap may be more accurate, especially for walkers who will not produce so much sweat that the strap slips out of place.
These monitors will give your average, high and low heart rates that you reached during your workout but will not give you basic speed or distance data.
The model that you choose to help monitor your heart rate during your walks should be based on your particular situation and needs. Don’t be tempted to buy something that is more or less than what you need because, in the end, you won’t be satisfied.
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