The first EKG accurate heart rate monitor was invented by Polar back in 1977 as a training tool for the Finnish National Cross Country Ski Team. The concept of "intensity training" by heart rate swept the athletic world in the eighties. By the 1990's individuals were looking to heart rate monitors not only for performance training needs, but also for achieving everyday fitness goals. Today, the same concept of heart rate training is being used by world-class athletes as well as everyday people trying to lose weight.

Today, Polar is the number one choice among consumers, coaches and personal trainers worldwide. We are committed to not only producing the best products, but also being the leading educator on the benefits of heart rate based exercise.