Traditional team sports like football, basketball and baseball have changed tremendously in the past ten years. A great deal of those changes are reflected in the preparation that teams use to help ensure that they are ready for competition. Many of the old traditional methods have been replaced by more scientific approaches. One of the new scientific methods has been the integration of heart rate monitors for analysis, testing and actual training.

In any team sport, the intensity demands vary by position. A lineman may work on endurance or short burst of speed when pulling for a running play. A running back needs short bursts, but endurance so they can carry the ball 25 times a game. And a receiver has to recover quickly between patterns so they can get ready for when the quarterback calls their number.

In basketball, if you are a transition team, your players need a different form of conditioning than if they are more half-court offense minded. The Polar products are designed to help you analyze the on-court or on-field demands, and simulate them exactly in practice. The computer analysis you get will help to identify weaknesses or performance indicators that can guide training. This is information that is now readily available and will help you structure your conditioning program accordingly.

Teams in all the major sports at the professional, Olympic, collegiate and high school level have been using Polar products to help them get ready. Turn your conditioning program into a scientific approach and get all you can out of each individual on your team.