With prosperity in our country has come illness. We don't have enough food to feed everyone in our own borders, yet somehow many of us - in fact, most of us - are overweight. You could blame this on eating the wrong foods, or you could blame it on lifestyle changes that have made all of us less active, but the truth is that obesity is overtaking our nation at a rapid pace and if we all don't do something about it quickly, we will be the first generation to not outlive our predecessors. One thing that we can all do is concentrate a little more on being active. By using a Timex Ironman heart rate monitor, you can get a lot more out of your workouts and really see how hard you are working.

When you start using your Timex heart monitor watch you can measure the calories burned during your workout. Go ahead and calculate how many calories you burn in an hour sitting at you computer and write it down. Next, take your lunch hour and walk around your office building or circle the parking lot. Now look at your Timex Ironman heart rate monitor and write down the number of calories you burned. There's a good chance you spent about 100-150 more calories during your lunchtime stroll. Was that enough to burn up your lunch? Probably not, but there are 150 less calories to turn into fat around your waist.

The Timex Ironman heart rate monitor is certainly the most popular of its kind for many reasons. First of all, it's unlike other heart rate monitors, it is very easy to use and is probably just like any other digital watch you already have. It also doesn't look like a heart rate monitor, so even if you are just wearing it as a watch, you will appear fashionable.

The Timex Ironman heart rate monitor has presets that will allow you to plan your workout, repeat it at a later date, and monitor all of your progress along the way. Once you have input your weight and age, you will also be able to see how many calories you have burned which can really help you in your quest to lose weight.

Unlike other heart rate monitors which can appear awkward or bulky, the Timex Ironman heart rate monitor is sleek and comfortable, and also water-resistant. This means that you can use it as a watch while you are swimming laps or even wear it in the shower after a hard workout. For people who enjoy jogging, there is no better heart rate monitor than the Timex Ironman heart rate monitor because of the way it helps you with counting and timing laps, timing split times, and keeping track of all of your progress. In fact, working out with this watch is pretty darn motivating.