Impact Sports ePulse User Manual

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You can record a log, similar to the one

below of your daily calories burned and

consumed using data from your ePulse

Personal Fitness Assistant to support your

exercise or calorie counting program.

Calories

DATE

Burned

Consumed

ePulse

Fitness Assistant (PFA)

Net Calorie

Loss / Gain

Impact Sports Technologies, Inc.

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Page 1 You can record a log, similar to the one ePulse ® Personal below of your daily calories burned and consumed using data from your ePulse Fitness Assistant (PFA) ® Personal Fitness Assistant to support your exercise or calorie counting program.
Page 2 User Manual 12.10.07.indd, Spread 2 of 20 - Pages (2, 34) 2/12/2008 10:20 AM Copyright comparing these feedback numbers Copyright © 2007 by Impact Sports Technolo- against calories consumed will assist gies Inc. All Rights Reserved. Patents pending. you in managing your program. This...
Page 3 The convenience and WARNING! ease of use of the ePulse makes it an The ePulse is not a medical device. ideal complement to in-home or ﬁ tness The ePulse is intended for recreational...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Since your heart rate will generally remain elevated as you move from one activity to another, the dynamic Introduction to the ePulse monitoring of the ePulse will provide Getting Started you with a more complete and accurate Controls picture of the beneﬁ ts of your ﬁ tness Batteries activity.
Page 5 By simply slipping on the ePulse you will have immediate and continuous access to information on how much you are exercising your heart and how much that exercise is burning calories.
Page 6: Introduction To The Epulse
To Receive a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) Number please ﬁ rst armband continuous Heart Rate email: support@impactsports.com or Monitor. ePulse is one of the most Call: 1-888-537-9763. innovative, convenient and useful ﬁ t- ness tools available today. This guide provides information on how to achieve...
Page 7 Please save your receipt as tivities, muscle strengthening exercises, proof of purchase. and hints on how to use the ePulse to support a weight monitoring or weight For a product return, please contact the loss program.
Page 8: Getting Started
User Manual 12.10.07.indd, Spread 8 of 20 - Pages (3, 28) 2/12/2008 10:20 AM Step 1: Getting Started your ePulse, like all heart rate monitors will sometimes have your pulse masked by Open the battery case by pressing down a slippage of the sensor, extreme motion and sliding the cover back to insert the or physical pressure on the sensor.
Page 9 Symptom: Sometimes my ePulse loses my Exercise Time, Current Train- heart rate. Is this normal? ing Calories), This is normal. The ePulse is always • Hold down for 3 seconds looking for your pulse and if it loses it for Daily Reset a moment, don’t worry, it will reacquire...
Page 10: Wearing The Epulse
Note: when lifting you may occasionally note some participating in high loss of the heart rate signal but the ePulse motion activities will quickly recover once you rest or are such as running or between sets.
Page 11: On / Off
Q. Can the ePulse tell me if I am over Display Placement on Inner Forearm training? A. Since the ePulse will allow you to...
Page 12: Heart Rate
Within seconds a display as depicted muscle burn. below will appear showing your Battery Q. What is the advantage of the ePulse Status and Heart Rate. “Replace Batt” over the heart rate monitors that are on the indicates that you have 2-4 hours of bat- handgrips of most exercise equipment at my tery life remaining.
Page 13 User Manual 12.10.07.indd, Spread 13 of 20 - Pages (23, 8) 2/12/2008 10:20 AM 70 – 80%: Fat Burning / Base Fitness Daily Reset Goal: Maximized stored fat as calorie / energy source during workout and to • Press and hold the button for 3 improve base cardio respiratory health.
Page 14 2. Click the button to select Goal: Maintain current state of health and your entry. The ePulse will automatically to begin the “getting ﬁ t” process. move you to the next menu item (Age). Exertion Level: Warm-up / Easy pace;...
Page 15: Calories Burned
Continuous Display Mode This is the default mode on your ePulse. Q. How high should my heart rate be to begin achieving beneﬁ ts?
Page 16: Fat Burn Target Zone
Q. How often do I have to replace the Conservation Mode) batteries? The ePulse will sparkle until you click A. The ePulse is designed to operate for over 20 hours in the Continuous Mode button. The tap will result in using two standard alkaline AAA batteries.
Page 17 Unless you know your resting heart rate it is Q. Can the ePulse be worn on either arm? recommended that you use the preset A. The ePulse is designed to accommodate both right and left handed people and may...
Page 18: Personal Data
Sports Technologies has used proprietary Advanced Features technology to place the sensor that captures heart rate on the arm instead of requiring a chest strap and special watch. The ePulse is self-contained and displays your ﬁ tness data Fitness Data: Click the Button...
Page 19: Basal Metabolic Rate
Frequently Asked Questions Q. How does the ePulse differ from the Maximum Heart Rate (mxHr) chest strap heart rate monitors that are on This mode shows your maximum heart...
Page 20: Target Heart Rates
On-Demand. and tCal since the BMR: Shows your last reset. Basal Metabolic Rate Care and Maintenance ver: Displays ePulse (estimated Daily software version. While your ePulse is designed for most Caloric Burn). types of vigorous activity, care should...