How to Wear and Irritation with A360 Wristband
Wear your A360
Your
Polar A360 fitness tracker has a built-in heart rate sensor that measures heart
rate from the wrist. To measure wrist-based heart rate accurately you need to
wear the bracelet snugly on top of your wrist, just behind the wrist bone. The
sensor must be in constant touch with your skin, but the wristband should not
be too tight either to prevent blood flow.
Also
it's a good idea to warm up the skin if your hands and skin get cold easily.
Get the blood going before starting your session!
In
sports where it's more challenging to keep the sensor stationary on your wrist
or where you have pressure or movement in muscles or tendons near the sensor,
we recommend using a Polar H7 heart rate sensor with a chest strap to get
better measurement of your heart rate.
Follow
your heart rate zones directly from your device and get guidance for training
sessions you've planned in the Flow web service
Although
there are many subjective clues as to how your body is doing during exercise
(perceived exertion, breathing rate, physical sensations), none of them are as
reliable as measuring heart rate. It is objective and is affected by both internal
and external factors - meaning you will have a dependable measure of your
physical state.
Irritation
If
Irritation occurs, this could be likely due to the wristband being too tight on
your wrist and not allowing the skin to breathe. If need be, wear your watch looser while not
exercising and then tighten in for exercise. NOTE: Loosening your watch may prevent accurate reading throughout the
day of steps, goal completion, etc.
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