When the number of pounds adding on to the weighing machine reading seems to increase each day, and when you hit your forties and start thinking seriously about your health, you will know how important closely monitored, continuous exercises are. If only you had realized this at an earlier stage, lots of money and time would have been saved and risks avoided. However, it is never too late to start making changes for the betterment of your own life. If you are a youngster reading this briefing, well, it is about time that you too start caring about your health and investing for a cheerful future.
So, if there are so many ways and means to loose weight, why aren't we all slim? The answer is simple. It is because most of us, struggling with weight and thus health issues, lack the motivation. In order to get motivated to start taking measure to loose weight in an effective manner, you must keep record. Recording, not just your goals but also your progress is crucial if you wish to loose weight within an allocated timeframe. Utilization of heart rate monitors is one of the most effective ways of keeping track of your progress in work out sessions.
As we all know, jogging and running are the most effective ways of loosing weight. Thus using a running heart rate monitor will help you inspect the intensity and the results of your activity. Running heart rate monitors come in all varieties suited for different fitness levels. They can be bought in almost any gym supply outlet for as low as $50. Especially if you are a person who has suffered previously from cardio-vascular disease and wish to reduce future risks by getting back in shape, running heart rate monitors must be your closest companion.
Many people claim that they fear too much pressure on their systems if they start working out suddenly. By using running heart rate monitors the risks of sudden surges of blood pressure will be minimal, for, when there are signs of risk, you will know them before hand. Also, you can gradually increase the length and speed of jogging by using a running heart rate monitor. Thus, the intensity of the work out session can be increased and more results obtained faster.
A typical running heart rate monitor consists of an electronic monitoring box with a set of electrodes attached to a band which must be placed around your chest. Others, come without straps for convenience especially when running, but give fewer details than other types of running heart rate monitors. Running heart rate monitors come in different varieties for men and women and can be used with the guidance of your physician, if you are new to exercising. They are however, widely used even in gyms to ensure that people stay in track when it comes to being healthy.
A heart rate monitor or a pulse monitor keeps a track of your pulse or heart rate. There are however two main ways that a pulse rate monitor works; one is by detecting electrical impulses made by the heart (therefore requiring sensors to be worn around the chest, next to the skin) and the other is optical, which is to be worn on your finger and works by detecting blood flow. However, the most accurate of pulse monitors are those that work electronically and most sports trainers prefer this type of pulse monitor.
The most basic pulse monitor only displays the pulse rate, but there are many with added features that help you record your pulse rate for later study, alert you when you have reached your target pulse rate and also automatically save the pulse rate data in a USB included with the device. Some monitors also calculate the number of calories burnt, breathing rate and your average heart rate over a fixed period of exercising. However, the greater or more advanced the features, the higher it will cost you.
The pulse monitor is extremely useful to obtain a lot of information about your body's performance and state of health. For example, the average pulse rate of a person at rest is between sixty to ninety beats per minute and increases with physical activity. A low pulse rate per minute also means that you are in good shape. This is because, the stronger your heart muscle, the more blood it is able to pump with each beat thereby having to beat fewer times in order to aid blood circulation throughout the body. However if you are generally inactive and do not do much exercise, then a low pulse rate could be due to some medical condition and needs to be checked by a doctor. Hypothermia, hypothyroidism and malnutrition can all cause low pulse rates. If you're constantly stressed however, it has the opposite effect - your pulse rate rises.
The pulse monitor is also used by athletes to hone performance during training. The heart rate of a person increases with the intensity of the exercise or physical activity. This is because the heart pumps faster to supply the body with oxygen through the blood as the need increases with the increase in physical activity. As a result, by monitoring your pulse rate, you will get a clear idea about how hard you are working. The pulse monitor is also used by athletes during a race (usually long distance) to maintain an average pulse rate in order to prolong endurance. They are able to run faster or slow down by referring to the information displayed (or relayed, more conveniently through a headset) and maintain the required speed and avoid early burnout.
The pulse monitor is a valuable aid to help you keep healthy and increases body fitness and are a great investment for both athletes and non athletes alike.
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