Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Step 1
Understand how monitors work. Most look like wristwatches and combine timekeeping functions with heart monitoring. For constant heart rate readout, purchase one with a chest strap transmitter that sends heart data to the wrist unit. Devices without a chest strap provide heart rate data but only when you are touching the unit with your hand.
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Step 2
Basic units cost about $75, more sophisticated units about $120. Popular brands include Polar, Reebok and Lifesource. You can buy online, but a knowledgeable shop can better educate you about the devices. Read the instructions.
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Step 3
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Comments
xiaoxiatong said
on 1/31/2008 my heart rate is 56/min in the mornng when i was wake up，Resting heart rate (Resting HR) is the number of beats in one minute when you are at complete rest. Your resting heart rate indicates your basic fitness level. The more well-conditioned your body, the less effort and fewer beats per minute it takes your heart to pump blood to your body at rest.
Anonymous said
on 7/31/2006 Look for a HRM with a coded strap to prevent interference from others working out near you.