Tech Reshapes Physical Fitness

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SAN JOSE, Calif. - Flying down the road, cyclist and triathlon coach Eric Bean flattens over his bike frame. He glances at his left wrist, gauging how hard he should pedal and how long he can last.

Other athletes, breathing hard and pouring sweat, might listen to their pounding pulse and screaming muscles instead. But Bean relies on a personal, portable heart rate monitor, trusting the two-piece digital system to keep him rolling strongly and safely.

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Tech Reshapes Physical Fitness

The watchlike display on his wrist tells him how fast his heart is beating, picking up a radio signal coming from a sensor on his chest. Bean checks once. A couple of minutes later, he looks again.

By keeping his heart rate at the correct level, Bean says he can hit an athlete's training dream ...

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