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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 Scientic 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 Scientic 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 prole
There are three exercise proles: walking, jogging and running.
Key in your settings to monitor your workout. This will help you
progress towards your goals.
Water-resistant
Oregon Scientic 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 Scientic heart rate monitor?
Smartphone Connectivity
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Connect with your smartphone to access your exercise proles 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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