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Winner of the ShapeYou.com Sports, Health & Fitness GearAwards™ 2008, NuMetrex has cardio clothes covered. The NuMetrex Heart Sensing Sports Bra and the Cardio Shirt for Men got the Top Gear medal while the Heart Sensing Racer Tank was awarded the Great Gear medal.The great part about Numetrex is that interchangablibity of the wrist monitor with the various models of clothes. They were a pioneer in this field. Cool Stuff.
Just in time for Christmas, Textronics Inc. launched their new transmitter pod for use with the stretchy fabric electrode sensors that are knit into the company’s NuMetrex® brand of heart rate monitoring fitness apparel.The new transmitter snaps into a tiny pocket in NuMetrex sports bras and shirts, where it receives the heart rate signal from textile sensors located across the chest band area.
The best part: the NuMetrex system is compatible with most analog heart rate monitor watches including Polar, Nike, Reebok, Oregon Scientific, New Balance, Highgear and Accumen models, as well as gym-quality treadmills and elliptical machines.
Stacey Burr, CEO of Textronics explains: “By replacing the conventional hard plastic electrodes with soft, flexible textile sensors that are knit directly into the fabric of our clothing, we are able to offer the ..read more
You may have heard or seen it, the new NBC TV series Bionic Women. The first season started in September this year with one of the highest viewer ratings for a midweek TV show.
Actress Michelle Ryan is starring the Bionic Woman.
To prepare for her role, Michelle did extensive cardio training including 2 hours a day with a personal trainer and using a NuMetrex Heart rate sensing sport bra.
At least I think she uses a NuMetrex bra to track her performance because Michelle can be seen with the NuMetrex Heart rate sensing sports bra (black model) in action on a photo from the second episode of the Bionic Woman.
The Heart rate sensing bra uses special sensors knitted into the fabric that stretch and move as you do but maintain contact with ..read more
The NuMetrex Heart Sensing Racer Tank features a shelf bra with special sensing fibers knit directly into the fabric to pick up your heart rate.
A tiny transmitter snaps into a pocket in the shelf bra and sends the data to a compatible monitoring device like the Polar heart rate monitors.
I have posted earlier what a very good looking workout gear the Racer Tank is. The only Tank with a heart rate sensor ‘invisible’ integrated.
The Racer Tank is made of quick drying nylon Lycra with a second-skin fit that offers medium support.
A special bonus for the ladies: a women’s specific heart monitor with calorie counter. That gives you instant feedback when you will have burned down that delicious ice shake from the day before.
One more introduction bonus from NuMetrex: answer 6 ..read more
Numetrex started selling just in time for the ‘big daddy day’ the Cardio Shirt.
The Cardio Shirt eliminates the need for a separate heart rate monitoring chest strap – and makes you boys and dads great looking. It comes in two colors: Graphite or Blue Steel.
The NuMetrex cardio shirt is compatible with Polar heart rate monitors and the Polar WearLink transmitter. More details on this great looking shirt on our previous post.
Go and make your Father (or husband) happy and keep him off the couch fit and buy the Cardio Shirt directly by Numetrex’s online shop. If you order before June 15 you get even a 20% discount which makes in only $ 47.15
Go and hurry up!
If you do not have a Polar system, Numetrex offers you different packages with the ..read more
The Wearable Electronic Summer 2007 is getting beautiful and fashionable. After introducing almost 2 years ago the award winning Heart Rate Monitoring Sports Bra, NuMetrex is launching a new range of Cardio Shirts for the active Women and Men.
Girls, you never before looked as gorgeous on the running track as with the new Heart Sensing Racer Tank.
The sleeveless tank top features a shelf bra where the electronic sensing technology is integrated into the fabric to pick up your heart rate. A tiny transmitter snaps into a pocket in the shelf bra to send the signal to a compatible Polar heart rate watch.
The Heart Sensing Racer Tank is made of quick drying nylon Lycra with second-skin fit that offers medium support.
The NuMetrex Cardio Shirt for Men finally frees the boys from ..read more
The NuMetrex Heart Rate Monitoring Sports Bra uses unique textiles to sense and respond to the body. This sports bra is designed to give women the option to wear a strapless heart rate monitor.
The NuMetrex Heart Rate Monitoring Sports Bra works with the Polar WearLink Transmitter. It will also connect to most fitness machines that have the Polar Link technology integrated.
The sensors are knitted direct into the fabric of the seamless bra. The use of conductive yarn makes it completely integrated into the textile and gives the highest wearing comfort.
NuMetrex offers 2 different colors: white and blue.
The complete System, containing the Bra, a WearLink Transmitter and a Polar FS1 watch costs US $115.00. If you have already a WearLink Transmitter and a Polar watch, the ..read more