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ErraticHeartRateReadings:
Erratic readings on the receiver can be caused by electromagnetic disturbances. If the heart rate
readings appear to be abnormal, check that your product is not within range of other strong
electromagneticsignals.Commonsourcesaretelevisions,computers,cars,cellphones,TVantennas
andhighvoltagepowerlines(bothaboveandbelowground).Pleasenote:Staticelectricityinclothing
ora flapping shirt can cause electricalinterference, so someitems of clothing, i.e. man-made fibers,
canalsobethecause.Pleasetrywettingthet-shirtintheareawherethetransmitteris.
Ifthebatteryofthetransmitterisrunninglow,thetransmissionrangedecreasesandmaycauseerrors
similartotheoneslistedaboveinthisdocument.
Heartrateisanimportantkeytoyourexercise
Medicalresearchhasshownusthatthere isan amountofexercise, whichisenoughto conditionthe
cardiorespiratorysystem andthe muscles of the body.Thisamount ofexercise isbetween 60%and
85% of your maximum heart rate measured during a training session. This range allows enough
exercisetoachievefitness,butnotanexcessiveamounttocauseinjury.Yourheartrateisanexcellent
indicatoroftheamountofstressplacedonthecardiovascularsystem.
Ifexerciseintensityistoolowortoohigh,nogainswillbemadeinfitness.Iftheintensityistoolow,the
stresslevelsareineffective.Iftheintensityistoohigh,injuryorfatiguemaysetyourexerciseprogram
back as you try to recover. Your target heart rate, the intensity needed to improve cardiovascular
fitness,dependsprimarilyonyourageandnotyourstateoffitness.Itiscalculatedasapercentageof
yourmaximumheartrate,estimatedas220minusyourage.Itismosteffectivetotrainatyourtarget
heartratebetween60%and85%ofyourmaximumheartrate.
Getasmartstartonexercising.
Anyone over the age of 35, as well as younger persons whom are overweight, should check with
his/her physician before beginning any type of exercise program. People who have diabetes or high
blood pressure, a family history of heart disease, high cholesterol or have lead a sedentary lifestyle
shouldprotect themselves with a medical check-up anda stress test, preferably administered during
exercisebyahealthcareprofessional.
● Alwaysstretchbeforeyourworkouttoloosenmuscles,andafterwardstocooldown.
● Thefirstfewminutesofyourworkoutshouldbedevotedtowarmingupmusclesbeforea
vigorousworkoutandbuildingyourheartrateslowly.
● Afteryouraerobicworkoutofabout24-32minutes,spend10minutesgraduallyreducingyour
heartratewithalowerresistancelevel.
Remember,tostartslow,withintensitylow,untilyoubuildenduranceandstrength.Andalwaysconsult
yourphysicianbeforebeginninganyexerciseprogram.
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