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HEART RATE MONITORING GRIPS
Pulse Hand Grips
This product comes standard with stainless steel pulse hand grips. To activate, gently grasp
both hand grips to obtain a heart rate reading.
Pulse Grip Operating Tips: If you are not getting a consistent reading while using the hand
pulse option, we recommend the following suggestions:
● Make sure that the palms of the hands are touching the contact area of each hand pulse grip.
● Maintain an even pressure on the grips.
● Do not hold the hand pulse grips too tightly.
Heart rate is an important key to your exercise
Medical research has shown us that there is an amount of exercise, which is enough to condition the
cardio respiratory system and the muscles of the body. This amount of exercise is between 60% and
85% of your maximum heart rate measured during a training session. This range allows enough
exercise to achieve fitness, but not an excessive amount to cause injury. Your heart rate is an excellent
indicator of the amount of stress placed on the cardiovascular system.
If exercise intensity is too low or too high, no gains will be made in fitness. If the intensity is too low,
the stress levels are ineffective. If the intensity is too high, injury or fatigue may set your exercise
program back as you try to recover. Your target heart rate, the intensity needed to improve
cardiovascular fitness, depends primarily on your age and not your state of fitness. It is calculated as a
percentage of your maximum heart rate, estimated as 220 minus your age. It is most effective to train
at your target heart rate between 60% and 85% of your maximum heart rate.
EXERCISE TIPS
Get a smart start on exercising.
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 should protect themselves with a medical checkup and a stress test, preferably
administered during exercise by a healthcare professional.
● Always stretch before your workout to loosen muscles, and afterwards to cool down.
● The first few minutes of your workout should be devoted to warming up muscles before a
vigorous workout, and building your heart rate slowly.
After your aerobic workout of about 24-32 minutes, spend 10 minutes gradually reducing your heart
rate with a lower resistance level.
Remember, to start slow, with intensity low, until you build endurance and strength.
And always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.
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