INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific™ Heart Rate Monitor
Watch (SE300) as your sports fitness product of choice.
IMPORTANT This product is for sport purposes only and it is not
meant to replace any medical advice.
This manual contains important safety and care information, and
provides step-by-step instructions for using this product. Read the
manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place in case you need to
refer to it later.
TRAINING INFORMATION
HOW THE HEART RATE MONITOR HELPS YOU
A heart rate monitor is the most important tool in cardiovascular health
and an ideal training partner. It enables you to see and monitor results.
This helps you assess your past performance, maximize your workout
and adapt your future exercise program to achieve your desired goals
in a safer and more effective way.
When you exercise, the chest belt picks up your heartbeat and sends
it to the watch. Now you can view your heart rate and start monitoring
your performance based on your heart rate readings. As you get fitter,
your heart will need to do less work and the speed of your heartbeat
will decrease. The reason for this is as follows:
• Your heart pumps blood to your lungs to obtain oxygen. Then,
the oxygen rich blood will travel to your muscles. The oxygen is
used as fuel and the blood leaves the muscles and returns to
the lungs to begin the process again. As you get fit, your heart is
able to pump more blood with every beat. As a result, your heart
doesn’t have to beat as often to get the necessary oxygen to your
muscles.
TRAINING TIPS
To gain maximum benefit from your training program and to ensure
that you exercise safely, please observe the following guidelines:
• Start with a well-defined training goal, such as to lose weight, keep
fit, improve health or compete in a sporting event.
• Select a training activity you enjoy and vary your training activities
to exercise different muscle groups.
