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The Garmin FR60 comes with a heart rate monitor and claims to keep track of your time, heart rate, and calories burned. It also comes with an optional foot pod that allows a user to analyse their results by downloading data on the watch to a PC. Garmin says that this will give users an idea of what they have achieved and insights on how to keep on track with your fitness goals.

Garmin Australasia's National Sales and Marketing Manager, Matt De Moss said, "With the FR60, Garmin is broadening its appeal to the increasing number of consumers who want to set fitness goals, burn calories and track workouts in a simple and cost-effective way."

The FR60 interfaces wirelessly with other ANT+ compatible fitness devices such as a foot pod that monitors speed, distance and steps, or third-party fitness equipment at the gym or at home.  It tracks and records up to 15 hours and 100 laps of detailed exercise data and records data.

Cyclists will enjoy the versatile options of adding a bike speed and cadence sensor and a handy bike mount. The FR60's benefits continue long after the workout when used with Garmin Connect — Garmin's online training site.

By wirelessly pairing the FR60 to your computer with Garmin Connect, users can automatically log their workouts, track their totals, share workouts with coaches, friends and family and participate in an online fitness community with similar interests. The wireless features of the FR60 are enabled by ANT+ personal area network technology.

The FR60 is available in men's and women's sizes and comes in lilac and grey with red for $199. For those keen to use the FR60 as a key training accessory, it is also available with a foot pod for $299.