The AquaPulse has been unveiled today by FINIS who is the world leader in Technical Swimming Development. It is a small slender workout accessory built for swimmers looking to maximize their workout through heart rate training. It features FINIS’s patented bone conduction technology and also a unique infrared heart rate sensor. The AquaPulse uses accurate infrared sensor that clips to the earlobe in order to pick up swimmer’s heart rate. By measuring the light pulse due to the capillary blood flow in the skin, the sensors calculate the number of beats per minute that the body is working. The internal computer then transfers this by sound vibrations through the temple bone to the inner ear. The AquaPulse heart rate monitor consistently communicates the heart rate every pre-set time period.

The user can program this time period from as little as 20 seconds up to 5 minutes, allowing for continuous feedback during training. It also features an instantaneous heart rate function. The user can simply press a button at any time and their most current b/m will be communicated. The AquaPulse will be available in May 2009 for $139.99 at sport retailer’s worldwide and at WWW.FINISINC.COM.