How Do I Use a Heart Rate Monitor?

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm David Dubail, owner of Dubail Fitness Institute in Miami Florida. In this clip I'm going to show you how to use a heart rate monitor. This is a typical heart rate monitor, again, you can get it in any sporting goods store. They're a great way to track to make sure you're burning the calories, and to watch your heart rate. First thing you're going want to do is, you're going to want to put on, put on the watch. The second thing is your band, it's going to go right under the chest, right here and right here. And this is a little secret, you're going to want to put a little water right on the part that conducts the, it helps with the electrical current, so you can get an easy quick read. O.k., now we are all ready, the heart rate monitor is in place. This is where you're going to want it, so we're good. The next thing you to want to do is, you're going to want to take the heart rate watch, hold it close to the heart rate monitor and you're going to hold the button down. Alright, good, now the heart rate's and now we know we're at, I'm at 62 right now, which is a good resting heart rate. O.k., the reason you want to always measure your heart rate, especially when you're starting your exercise. It's great if you have high blood pressure or if you have a high resting heart rate. Because you want to know you're safe zone and you don't want to push it up to your max, o.k. A safe zone would be anywhere from 60 to 80 percent of your heart rate. Now what is your heart rate and what is a percentage? Basically, you're going to take 220 minus your age, o.k. And then you're going to times that number by either .6 or .8. So then you'd have your high end on .8 and then your low end would be on .6. And that would give you your range you should be exercising in. That's a great way to start and a great way to measure your heart rate. Once again, it's been David Dubail, thanks for watching."