True ES900 Owner's Manual page 25

Chapter 4: Programming &
Operation
Contact Heart Rate (chr):
The CHR system lets you monitor your heart rate without wearing a strap.
Gently grasp the CHR pads.
During this time, the system is analyzing and locking in your heart rate.
Within about 15 seconds, your digital heart rate in beats per minute (bpm) should be displayed.
A Note on CHR Accuracy:
CHR monitoring may be less accurate than a chest strap, since the heart rate signals are much stronger at the
chest.
Consult your physician to determine your target heart rate
Using heart rate to control workload takes the guesswork out of your workout settings.
Consult your physician before using heart rate controlled workouts for advice on selecting a target heart rate
range. Also, it is important to use the treadmill for several workouts in the manual mode while monitoring your
heart rate.
Compare your heart rate with how you feel to ensure your safety and comfort.
You need to wear a heart rate monitoring chest strap to use heart rate control. Monitoring is not recommended
when using the contact heart rate system for heart rate control workouts.
Recommendations
:
Before selecting a target heart rate control workout, it is important to use the treadmill for several workouts in
the manuals mode while monitoring your heart rate.
You can monitor your heart rate during workouts by wearing the heart rate transmitter included with your
treadmill.
After you have spent some time learning how your heart responds to different levels of speed and grade, you will
have a better understanding of how to select the maximum speed and maximum grade required to reach your
target heart rate.
Important:
The CHR System should only be used at speeds of 4 mph or lower. Above this speed CHR accuracy is unreliable
due to large muscle movements.
Exercise with smooth body motions.
Breathe smoothly and regularly, and avoid talking.
(Talking will cause unrepresentative heart rate spikes of 5 to 10 bpm.)
Grip the pads lightly, not tightly.
Make sure your hands are clean, free of both dirt and hand lotions.
When using a HRC workout, it is best to use chest strap monitoring.
Heart rate based workouts work best with the extra accuracy gained from a chest strap heart rate monitoring
system.
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