5. Recommended activities
Select activities that you enjoy and vary your workout. To build a solid base for your cardio- vascular fitness, choose continuous activ- ities (jogging, running, walking, bicycling, row- ing, aerobics...). To improve your muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility choose intermittent activities (tennis, badminton, football, icehockey, soccer, rugby, hockey, weight training, gymnastics...).
Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor helps you to achieve your personal target. With the Polar Heart Rate Monitor you are able to follow the intensity of your exercise safely, keep yourself in the right Target Zone and stay motivated as you see the improvement.
If in doubt, before any physical activity consult your physician.
For more information on exercising with a Heart Rate Monitor, see Books on page 17.
PRECAUTIONS
•Do not stretch or bend the Polar Transmitter especially when storing it.
•Do not store your Polar Beat Heart Rate Monitor in any kind of
•Keep your Polar Beat out of extreme cold
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•Do not open the Receiver.
•Do not exceed 20 metres in depth when swim- ming. Your Polar Beat Heart Rate Monitor is water resistant to 20 metres.
Note: While exercising, if you wish to wear your watch at the same time when wearing the wrist receiver, wear them on different wrist to avoid interference.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
•Clean the Transmitter with mild soap and water regularly after use to remove dirt. Do not use abrasives such as steel wool or chemicals or alcohol in cleaning as they cause permanent damage to the electrodes. Wipe dry carefully after washing; never store your Polar Beat wet.
•To ensure the water resistance properties and the use of qualified components, the Receiver battery should be replaced only by a person authorised by Polar Electro Oy.
•The estimated average battery life of the Polar Transmitter is 2500 hours of use. Contact your distributor or dealer for a transmitter replacement. Polar recycles used transmitters.
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