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KEEP UP WITH YOUR
HEART RATE
Monitor your heart rate
to optimise your workout
As society becomes more health-conscious, more people are turning to
exercise to stay t. Exercising at the right intensity is vital to staying healthy
and achieving your individual tness goals. For optimal training, and to avoid
injury from pushing yourself too hard, all you need is a heart rate monitor.
Exercise is directly related to your heart rate
Heart rate is a useful indicator of the intensity of an exercise. In order to achieve
your tness goals, whether you want to stay healthy, burn fat, lose weight or
build muscle, you need to exercise at the appropriate heart rate level.
Oregon Scientic provides smart sports performance monitors. With a range
of features such as user-friendly interfaces, smartphone connectivity, tap-
on lenses, touch screen, speed/distance tracking, and fat/calorie-burning
calculations, these stylish modern accessories are the perfect aids on your
path to a healthier lifestyle.
How to calculate your desired heart rate level
Find out your resting heart rate.
Simply take your pulse or use your Oregon Scientic heart rate
monitor in the morning after you wake up and before you get out
of bed.
Calculate the maximum predicted heart rate. Ideally,
220 – your age = the maximum predicted heart rate.
Your target heart rate zone will be the gure between
Minimum heart rate
The minimum predicted heart rate x 65%
Maximum heart rate
The maximum predicted heart rate x 80%
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Exercise prole
There are three exercise proles: walking, jogging and running.
Key in your settings to monitor your workout. This will help you
progress towards your goals.
Water-resistant
Oregon Scientic heart rate monitors can withstand different levels
of water exposure. The following is an international interpretation
of the various levels of water-resistance.
Tap-on lens
Toggling between menus is very easy: simply tap the screen.
Smart training program
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Three interval timers – the warm-up timer, exercise timer and recovery
timer – maximise your workout while monitoring your tness.
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Varies according to model purchased
Heart rate zone alert
An alert will tell you if your heart rate is above or below your pre-
set optimal heart rate zone. It tracks your heart rate so you can
concentrate on your workout.
Why choose an Oregon Scientic heart rate monitor?
Smartphone Connectivity
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Connect with your smartphone to access your exercise proles and
tness apps, or share your details with others instantly.
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Applies to selected models only
Coded
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(Digital) / Not coded (Analog)
Indicates type of transmission between heart rate
monitor and chest belt.
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