It's official!
Everyone and I mean EVERYONE in my lifeasks me fitness questions.
From my familyto my friendsto
my hairstylist and now
my financial planner...
To this pointall of the email correspondences with my money manager have been - all business.
If I get an email from herI usually think'Uh ohmy stocks dropped!'
But not this time!
Kind of funnyit went like this...
'Hi Lance, all is well with your account.
This is a training question.'
Phew! Now that my money is okayI can give you advice.
And since you never want to blow off or upset someone that has your financial future in the palm of their handI was eager to help...
'I recently joined a fitness group class and the trainer wants everyone to get heart rate monitors for cardio zone training. I’ve already dished out the bucks for the classplus monthly membership for the club. Is it really necessary? If sowhat would you recommend?'
Is it MEor is it ironic that my financial planner is worrying about coughing up the cash for a heart rate monitor?
Wellactuallythat's exactly what she should be doing - weighing the 'value' of this potential purchase!
Let's cover three items in answering her question:
1. Is It Really Necessary?
Yesabsolutelyin my experience a heart rate monitor should be used by all exercisers - especially those in a group fitness class.
I always wear minehere's the watch to prove it...
When using a heart rate monitormy personal workouts and workouts with clients are 100x better.
It does so much for you:
- takes out the guessing games for how hard to work
- allows for specifically tailoring of the workouts
- gives exact feedback on the session
- improves accountability
- tracks your progress
- increases awareness of training methods
2. Do You Have More Information?
3. Which One Would You Recommend?
A heart rate monitor is really necessary if you are really serious about reaching your goals. If notdon't get one.
When it comes to how necessary it is...I equate it to a good pair of exercise shoes.
Buy a heart rate monitor - it's an invaluable tool.
Everyone and I mean EVERYONE in my lifeasks me fitness questions.
From my familyto my friendsto my hairstylist and now my financial planner...
To this pointall of the email correspondences with my money manager have been - all business.
If I get an email from herI usually think'Uh ohmy stocks dropped!'
But not this time!
Kind of funnyit went like this...
This is a training question.'
And since you never want to blow off or upset someone that has your financial future in the palm of their handI was eager to help...