Coach West has been using Polar technology for over 10 years, currently as the Associate Head Coach for Strength and Conditioning at the University of Connecticut. Coach West is such a strong believer in heart rate training due to his successful application in team training, he has decided to make himself available as a resource to other coaches to answer questions. See his bio below, and feel free to submit a question.

Chris West is currently the Associate Head Coach for Strength and Conditioning at the University of Connecticut and serves as the Director for Fitness Education with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. West also serves as the medical coordinator for the Adidas Elite Soccer Program.

Coach West specializes in using heart rate monitors to assess physical exertion of athletes in sport specific settings as well as prescribe appropriate intensities and volumes for training. This approach creates a seamless training synergy between the sport coach and the strength and conditioning practitioner and the athlete. Along with his practical application within the field, West has co-authored several research journal publications on performance profiles of soccer athletes and has created a working model for the complete development of the soccer player.