Are heart rate monitors on treadmill handles accurate?

by admin on February 3, 2010

heart rate monitors2 Are heart rate monitors on treadmill handles accurate?
OhWoizme asked:


We purchased a 3.3T Horizon treadmill and it has a heart rate monitor on the handles. How long can you leave your hands on the handles to read a true accurate rate, or can you get a wrong read out by leaving your hands on too long?

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bobby d February 6, 2010 at 6:13 am

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You can leave your hands on as long as you like – this will monitor your heart rate throughout your workout. It will take a few seconds when you first put your hand on it to establish the rate. If, during your workout, the monitor goes off – dry drying off oyur hands and do it again. Also – find the “target” heart rate for your age and weight. There is a range for fat burning and higher range for cardio.

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