Heart Rate - Tunturi Platinum User Manual

The data shown during the test is:
• Time indicates total elapsed time
• Incline in percent grade
• Distance in Miles or Kilometers depending on preset
parameter.
Speed in MPH or KPH depending on preset parame-
•
ter.
• Target Heart Rate and Actual Heart Rate are shown in
the message window.
After the test:
• Cool down for about one to three minutes.
• The display will show your training result. Its meaning
is stated in the table below.
• Take note of your score because the console will auto-
matically continue after a few minutes.
Heart Rate Training
A word about Heart Rate:
The old motto, "no pain, no gain", is a myth that has been
overpowered by the benefi ts of exercising
comfortably. A great deal of this success has been
promoted by the use of heart rate monitors. With the pro-
per use of a heart rate monitor, many people fi nd that their
usual choice of exercise intensity was either too high or too
low and exercise is much more enjoyable by
maintaining their heart rate in the desired benefi t range.
To determine the benefi t range in which you wish to train,
you must fi rst determine your Maximum Heart Rate. This
can be accomplished by using the following formula: 220
minus your age. This will give you the Maximum heart rate
(MHR) for someone of your age. To determine the effective
heart rate range for specifi c goals you simply calculate
a percentage your MHR. Your Heart rate training zone
is 50% to 90% of your maximum heart rate. 70% of your
MHR is the zone that burns fat while 80% is for strengthe-
ning the cardio vascular system. This 70% to 80% is the
zone to stay in for maximum benefi t.
For someone who is 40 years old their target heart rate
zone is calculated:
220 – 40 = 180 (maximum heart rate)
180 x 0.7 = 126 beats per minute (70% of maximum)
180 X 0.8 = 144 beats per minute (80% of maximum)
So for a 40 year old the training zone would be 126 to
144 beats per minute.
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How to wear your wireless chest strap
transmitter:
1. Attach the transmitter to the elastic strap using the
locking parts.
2. Adjust the strap as tightly as possible as long as the
strap is not too tight to remain comfortable.
3. Position the transmitter with the logo centered in the
middle of your body facing away from your chest
(some people must position the transmitter slightly
left of center). Attach the fi nal end of the elastic
strap by inserting the round end and, using the
locking parts, secure the transmitter and strap
around your chest.
4. Position the transmitter immediately below the
pectoral muscles.
5. Sweat is the best conductor to measure very minute
heart beat electrical signals. However, plain wa
ter can also be used to pre-wet the electrodes (2
black square areas on the reverse side of the belt
and either side of transmitter). It's also
recommended that you wear the transmitter strap a
few minutes before your work out. Some users,
because of body chemistry, have a more diffi cult
time in achieving a strong, steady signal at the
beginning. After "warming up", this problem
lessens. As noted, wearing clothing over the
transmitter/strap doesn't affect performance.
6. Your workout must be within range - distance
between transmitter/receiver – to achieve a strong
steady signal. The length of range may vary some
what but generally stay close enough to the console
to maintain good, strong, reliable readings. Wea
ring the transmitter immediately against bare skin
assures you of proper operation. If you wish, you
may wear the transmitter over a shirt. To do so,
moisten the areas of the shirt that the electrodes will
rest upon.