A heart rate monitor can help you achieve the maximum benefit from your walking program. I use the Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor. I have to admit that I like Omron products. I now own an Omron pedometer, blood pressure monitor and heart rate monitor. One benefit to Omron products is that their manuals are all available on-line so I don’t have to remember where I put them.
The Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor allows you to track your heart rate while you walk, jog or use a piece of exercise equipment. The Omron HR-100C comes with a mounting bracket that you can attach to a stationary bike, treadmill, or other piece of exercise equipment.
It is important to know your heart rate when you are exercising and it is most important when you are walking because many of us have a tendency to stroll at some point in our walk. Unlike walking on a treadmill where you have all sorts of displays telling you how hard you are working out, walking on your own is self-regulated.
To achieve an effective workout you must maintain your heart rate at a proper level for a minimum of 20 minutes. The proper level is considered to be 65%-85% of your maximum heartrate.
What I learned using the Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor is that I need to pick up the pace. I have started to add a few short sprints to my walking routine so that I can increase my heart rate. I also learned that walking up a hill greatly increases my heart rate, so I have added a few hills to my walking route.
What you get when you order this product:
- Wrist Receiver Monitor (it is essentially a watch)
- Receiver Mounting Bracket for use on exercise equipment
- Transmitter and Transmitter Strap
- 2 Lithium CR2032 Batteries (1 Receiver, 1 Transmitter, both are installed)
- Instruction Manual
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