ithlete v3 is now available on Android!

Introducing ithlete v3 on Android Since releasing ithlete v3 on iOS earlier in the year the team have been working on delivering the same major updates for our Android users. Whilst the app basics (1 minute convenient HRV measurement to identify training readiness)...

Validating the new ithlete Finger Sensor

Although ECG signals have been the gold standard for heart rate variability (HRV) due to the sharp, easily identified peak of the R wave, there has been a desire amongst researchers and practitioners to find a more convenient alternative.  The pulse sensor, of the...

ithlete v3 is here on iOS!

It’s been over 3 years since the ithlete app was originally designed, and with feedback from hundreds of separate users, we knew it was high time for a redesign of the user experience.  It’s not so much about adding features (though there are some much requested...

ithlete now supports Bluetooth Smart on Android

ithlete 2.3 supports Bluetooth Smart on Android – available now! Following the latest release from Google providing native Bluetooth Low-Energy support as part of its operating system, we are delighted to announce that ithlete now supports Bluetooth Smart on...

Tuesday Tip: Using and maintaining your HRM strap

Many athletes use a heart rate monitor (HRM strap) during exercise to monitor the intensity of their training.  We often assume this is a ‘fit and forget’ accessory, but there seems to be a lack of useful tips for use and care of the strap itself. With particular...

ithlete v2.3 update for iOS

Today sees the release of an important update to the ithlete app, from this afternoon iOS (Apple) users can update to ithlete v2.3. Key features of the update include: iPhone 5 Screen optimisation The ithlete app is now a better fit for our iPhone 5 users! The layout...

Introducing the ithlete Team App

What is the ithlete Team App? Heart rate variability (HRV) is an objective method for assessing the effects of stress on your body, making it the most accurate fatigue and recovery metric available. It is measured as the time gap between your heart beats that varies...

ithlete & Bluetooth Smart

Bluetooth Smart technology allows you to send heart beat information directly from a chest strap monitor to your iPhone™ or iPad™ without the need for external hardware/receivers. ithlete is the leading app using individual heart beat data from a Bluetooth Smart strap...

Win free tickets to the Triathlon Show!

All this week we will be giving away free tickets to the Triathlon Show 2013. The Triathlon Show, 1st to 3rd March 2013, Sandown Park One of the most popular events of the year the Triathlon Show has been impressing triathletes since 2002 and this year will be no...

The Triathlon Show 2013

HRV Fit Ltd. are pleased to announce we will be exhibiting at this year’s Triathlon Show. The Triathlon Show, 1st to 3rd March 2013 at Sandown Park, London One of the most popular events of the year the Triathlon Show has been impressing triathletes since 2002 and...

The Year Ahead, 2013

App Developments ithlete Version 3 We are really excited about the next major ithlete upgrade, scheduled for the second quarter of 2013. Again driven by user feedback ithlete V3 will incorporate a range of new functionalities as well as having a complete user...

Year in Review 2012

2012 was a great year for ithlete, and to make sure you know about all of the highlights we thought we’d give you a quick overview… App Developments ithlete Version 2 After 2 years testing by up to 4,000 early adopters we had sufficient user feedback to...

Release of ithlete Android Version 2

October sees the release of the eagerly awaited ithlete Android Version 2.  We’ve listened carefully to the comments and feedback you have given us and used this to guide the development of ithlete Version 2. You wanted to record your training load directly in...

Introducing the improved ithlete ECG receiver

The new ithlete ECG receiver is the 3rd major revision of the design in 2 years! Most importantly, we’ve found a way to make the same design compatible with both Android and iOS devices.  So whether you have an iPad or a Galaxy Tab, iPhone or HTC Desire, the new...