Pulse on the Treadmill

Are pulse rate readings on treadmills accuarate?

Is the pulse rate the same as the heart rate?

Thanks.

"The Heart rate monitors that signal through the hand area. The hand area is obviously much less than that of the chest area, but can be sensed in the palm and fingertips. Generally these monitors are found on the handle bars or grips and are metal.

The great thing bout this type of heart monitor is that it is self contained and can be used by anyone without training.

The Downside is that you must stop moving your hands so that you may get a proper reading. You also do not have a continuous reading of your heart rate, only a reading when placing your hands on the monitors. Also, there is a short delay in readout."

no

No, no no. You have to get one of those new fangled heart rate monitors that you strap on your chest. I had to get an extra bungee cord kit for mine. It was literally meant for men with chest no bigger than 24 inches.

I work as a tech at my gym, meaning I test these things.

Short answer, no fucking way in hell.

They’re meant to be consistent, not accurate. If it was 50 ten minutes ago and now it says 140, you’re heart is beating faster. The numbers are pretty much meaningless.

[quote]Growing_Boy wrote:
No, no no. You have to get one of those new fangled heart rate monitors that you strap on your chest. I had to get an extra bungee cord kit for mine. It was literally meant for men with chest no bigger than 24 inches. [/quote]

Isn’t there one that you can wear on your wrist(like a watch)?