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    Meditation this AM, little walk in the fresh air with the wife and dog; great start to the day

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  • Is body shock as given by the device a combination of impact forces from the feet hitting the ground and physiological forces within the body such as vascular and muscular problems?

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    • Body Shock is measured by the accelerometers/IMU on the device and is related to a concept called Peak Loadring rate in Sports science. It has to do with the impact forces of the feet hitting the ground!

  • Ordered my device on Friday. Looking forward to trying it soon. I have an extremely rare progressive snd incurable neurological condition Superficial Siderosis. Very fit and active. I have a Kardia 6 lead ECG device which I use regularly. Only heart problems high BP.

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  • Two weeks in: interesting gadget. I’m a fit, heathly, active 55 year old cyclist (RHR 50, maxHR ~180, normal blood pressure, BMI 21). During my 1-2 hour daily workouts on Zwift, my heart rate is typically in the yellow zone with a few excursions above. I see nice regular rhythms (by eye anyway, no tools provided to analyse), pretty low strain…Read More

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    • That’s great to hear Mark. As you age, it’s not uncommon for individuals to have a few early beats. However, if they’re increasing with exercise or you are symptomatic they may warrant getting checked. Please consult a health expert with your data to ensure you’re exercising safely!

  • I just received my Frontier heart rate monitor and have set it up. My biggest question is, how do you know where to set the parameters> I am 65 YO with a resting heart rate of 44 and I do a lot of biking cardio and am generally in good shape – but I’ve also had several stents put in my heart for blockage and take blood thinners, a statin, and a…Read More

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    • What does “moderation” mean? I train between 60%-75% of MHR but I don’t know how that translates to cardiac strain or breathing?

    • With several pre-existing conditions, it would be best to consult a medical expert who understands your history to ensure you are exercising safely. Regarding Beta-blockers , A good rule of thumb to follow if you know the difference between your resting heart rate before and after your beta-blocker would be to customise your heart rate threshold…Read More

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