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Heart
Rate is an important
Key to Your Exercise
The Surgeon General also released a report on physical activity and health. This report dictates
that exercise and fitness are
beneficial for a person's health and reiterated the need for exercise as a key component
for disease prevention and healthier living.
The best way to determine
exercise intensity
is to monitor your pulse during exercise.
Heart rate can easily be determined
by
counting
the pulse rate at the chest, wrist or carotid artery on your neck. It is however,
difficult to count your own pulse during
exercise,
mainly because
one cannot count fast enough to accurately
track the rate. The Diamondback
Fitness Apex R8 is
equipped
with two systems for monitoring
your heart rate.
Touch Heart
Rate Sensors
While the unit is powered-on
and a workout
program
is operating,
gently grasp both touch heart rate sensors on the handlebar.
The computer
will detect your pulse rate and register a two or three digit number in the PULSE window on the LCD display.
NOTE:
if an inconsistent
heart
rate is displayed
while
using
the hand pulse
sensors:
• Ensure
the palms
of both
hands
are touching
the contact
areas of the touch
heart
rate sensors.
• Maintain
even pressure
on the grips.
• Do not clutch
the touch
heart
rate sensors
tightly.
•
Try to keep your
hands
still
while griping
the touch
heart
rate sensors.
Wireless
Heart
Rate Receiver
A wireless telemetry
heart rate receiving system is one feature found on the Apex models.
In order for the console
to detect and
display your heart rate, three conditions
must be present:
•
A compatible
heart rate chest strap transmitter
(not included)
must be functioning
and worn. For proper function of the chest
strap, please refer to the manufacturer's
instructions.
The Diamondback
Apex R8 must be powered on.
A workout
program must be running.
The transmitter
must be within three (3) feet from the console.
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