Ordering your cardiovascular equipment with either Polar compatibility or in the case of cycles, steppers and selected treadmills with contact heart rate makes monitoring your heart rate a breeze. However, too much pressure placed on the carotid artery may stimulate a reflex mechanism that causes the heart to slow down. A more accurate place to count the pulse is at the wrist. Pictured at right is where the radial pulse can be located. Count your pulse for six seconds and multiply by 10.
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