Heart Rate Monitoring - True Fitness PERFORMANCE 100 Owner's Manual

HEART RATE MONITORING:

This treadmill can monitor a user's heart rate using a Polar® 5 kHz compatible chest strap, a Bluetooth heartrate
transmitter or the metal grips on the hand rails (called contact heart rate or CHR pads). Bluetooth transmitters and chest
straps transmit the user's heart rate to the treadmill via radio, and the CHR pads connect to a special computer circuit to
extract the user's heart rate.
Chest Strap & Bluetooth Heart Rate Monitoring:
Although this treadmill functions fine without using the heart rate monitoring feature, this
kind of monitoring gives valuable feedback on the user's effort level. Using chest strap or
Bluetooth monitoring also allows users to use Heart Rate Control, the most advanced exercise
control system available.
When users wear a Polar® compatible transmitter strap or a Bluetooth transmitter, the treadmill
will display the user's heart rate as a digital beats-per-minute (bpm) readout.
A chest strap should be worn directly against the user's skin, about 1-2 inches
below the pectoral muscles/breast line. Women should be careful to place the
transmitter below their bra line.
*Bluetooth transmitters should be worn in accordance with the manufacturer's documentation.
Initially the transmission signal for heart rate may be erratic or non-existent. Some moisture is
necessary between the strap and the user's skin for proper transmission. Sweat from exercise
works best, but ordinary tap water may be used prior to the workout if desired.
A Note on Chest Strap Heart Rate Monitoring:
The chest strap produces a radio signal that the treadmill reads and registers as the user's heart rate. The accuracy of a
reading may be affected when outside interference is present.
Contract Heart Rate (CHR):
The CHR system will let the user monitor their heart rate without wearing a chest strap. When using the CHR system users
should gently grasp the CHR pads with both hands. Within 30 seconds, the user's heart rate should be displayed as a digital bpm
readout (during the first 30 seconds the system is analyzing and locking in the user's heart rate). Users should exercise with
smooth body motions and breathe regularly. It is best to avoid talking while using the CHR system, as talking will cause
unrepresentative heart rate spikes of 5 to 10 bpm. To ensure an accurate reading, the user's hands should be clean, free of both
dirt and hand lotions.
Note: For increased safety and accuracy the CHR system should only be used at speeds of 4 mph or lower (CHR readings are less
accurate due to large muscle movements above this speed).
A Note on CHR Accuracy:
CHR monitoring may be less accurate than chest strap monitoring since the heart rate signals are much stronger at the chest.
When using a HRC workout, it is best to use a chest strap because of the stronger and more accurate readings.
Do not use the contact heart rate grips as a handlebar during a workout.
CAUTION:
Do not use the contact heart rate grips as a handlebar during a workout.
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