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When you exercise, a heart rate monitor can help you make sure that you exercise at a proper intensity level. For best results, you should maintain an intensity level that is comfortable for a period of 20-30 minutes.
There are many types of monitors available:
1. A basic model should do the job for a beginner. These inexpensive models will track heart rate and calories burned. Price range is about $30-130.
2. If you are on a weight loss program or are a competitive athlete, you should get a more advanced model. These models can perform several functions:
- They can be used as a stop watch.
- They can calculate heart rate recovery time and show calories consumed.
- They give time of day and have calendars.
- Some models can interface with a computer to provide workout analysis.
Price range is about $70-400.
When looking for a monitor, you might want to consider, how you are going to use the monitor a year later. If you start out as a walker and expect to progress to a runner, you might want to choose a more advanced model.
If you are using an exercise machine like a treadmill or elliptical trainer, you could use a wrist receiver or a chest strap. A chest strap uses electro codes to check your heart rate. If the heart rate monitor is connected to the machine, readings can be seen in a console window.
Better quality exercise machines have a built in monitor, which automatically controls your heart rate readings and slow down the machine, if your heart rate is too high.
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