Welcome to AdvancedHRM.com, home of the world's most advanced strapless heart rate monitor. If you're like the millions of heart rate monitor user who hate chest straps, then you've come to the right place. Chest straps are uncomfortable, restrictive, and can even be unhygienic. Let's face it, most of us aren't top level athletes. We're just average people who want to improve our health and fitness level. Heart rate monitors are a great tool to achieve your personal fitness goals.The Advanced HRM was designed for walkers, joggers and runners.

 

The strapless heart rate monitor was developed by the engineers at Seiko-Epson, one of the top technology companies in Japan. What sets our Advanced HRM apart from all the others is that our heart rate readings are CONTINUOUS and ACCURATE. Other strapless HRMs are nothing more than pulse detectors and only show heart rate when you push a button.

The secret to reading heart rate continuously is our patented SkinDeep^TM sensor technology. By shining blue light through the skin, the sensor can detect the intensity of the reflected light, which changes when some of the light is absorbed by hemoglobin. The amount of hemoglobin changes as the blood pumps through the index finger. The HRM works best when there is good blood flow to the finger; therefore, the hand should be positioned below the heart for optimum heart rate detection. That is why it's perfect for walkers, joggers and runners. If you are doing aerobics, or any other activity where your arms are above your head, then the Advanced HRM is not for you.

Enjoy the site. Check out the tutorial section to watch some videos on how the HRM works. We think you'll be impressed.

When a person walks or runs, there is a natural movement of the arms that goes along with each stride. Unlike many heart rate monitors that require a separate foot sensor, the Advanced HRM uses built-in motion sensors to detect this natural arm movement and acts as a pedometer. A pedometer provides the user with a step count for the workout session. Many workout routines and diet plans are based on step count.

 

According to Tudor-Locke and Bassett ('How many steps per day are enough?') here are some pedometer-based guidelines for adults:

Sedentary Lifestyle                            less than 5,000 steps per day

Low Active Lifestyle                           5,000 to 7,499 steps per day

Somewhat Active Lifestyle                  7,500 to 9,999 steps per day

Active Lifestyle                                  more than 10,000 steps per day

Highly Active Lifestyle                         more than 12,500 steps per day

 

Steps to Miles Conversion Chart
Approximate – based on Shape Up America

Steps   Minutes     Miles
500         5               1/4 mile
1000      10              1/2 mile
1500      15              1/4 mile
2000      20                 1 mile
2500      25             1/4 miles
3000   1/2 hour    1 1/2 miles
3500      35          1 3/4 miles
4000      40                2 miles
4500      45          2 1/4 miles
5000      50          2 1/2 miles
5500      55          2 3/4 miles
6000   1 hour             3 miles
6500      65          3 1/4 miles
7000      70          3 1/2 miles
7500      75          3 3/4 miles
8000      80                4 miles
8500      85          4 1/4 miles
9000  1 ½ hours  4 1/2 miles
9500      95          4 3/4 miles
10000 1 hr 40 min     5 miles

 

Perceived exertion is how hard you feel like your body is working. It is based on the physical sensations a person experiences during physical activity, including increased heart rate, increased respiration or breathing rate, increased sweating, and muscle fatigue. Although this is a subjective measure, a person's exertion rating may provide a fairly good estimate of the actual heart rate during physical activity* (Borg, 1998). The RPE scale ranges from 6 to 20, where 6 means "no exertion at all" and 20 means "maximal exertion." Choose the number from below that best describes your level of exertion.

 

Rating	Description	How and What Participants Can Expect to Feel
6		» The exercise feels fairly light or even easier. » Participants don’t sweat much and their breathing only increases slightly. » It is quite easy to keep exercising.
7	Very, very light
8
9	Very light
10		» The exercise feels somewhat hard. » Participants will definitely sweat and their breathing will be above normal. » At most, it is only moderately difficult to continue exercising.
11	Fairly light
12
13	Somewhat hard
14
15	Hard
16
17	Very hard	» The exercise feels more than just somewhat hard. » It results in heavy sweating and breathing. » It is difficult to continue exercising.
18
19	Very, very hard
20

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The SkinDeep(tm) Sensor Technology was developed to provide continuous heart rate detection without the need for an uncomfortable chest strap. The SkinDeep(tm) sensor emits blue light into the skin. Some of this blue light is absorbed by the hemoglobin traveling through the index finger. The light reflected back to the sensor varies in intensity as the amount of hemoglobin changes due to the pumping of blood. The SkinDeep(tm) sensor measures the changes in light intensity and feeds it into a special algorithm that converts it into heart rate data.

Because blue light has a much shorter wavelength it cannot penetrate deep into body tissue. Therefore, the index finger is used because there is good blood flow close to the skin.

For any exercise plan, it's critical to keep track of your progress. The Advanced HRM comes with a USB interface kit that allows you to download all your exercise information to a Windows-based PC. The software displays your heart rate every second of the workout and the calories burned. It also shows your target heart rate zones so you can see if you were above, below or within the targe zones.

 

Most heart rate monitors require two batteries - one for the chest strap and one for the wrist unit. And sometimes it's hard to get the chest strap and wrist unit to communicate with each other after changing the batteries. With the Advanced HRM, you'll never change a battery again! Because of its strapless design, the Advanced HRM only needs to use one battery, and that battery is rechargeable! Charging the battery is simple: Place the HRM into the charging cradle (included), plug in the power supply (included), and the unit automatically starts to charge. You can even charge the HRM from your laptop with the included USB cable. An indicator light on the front of the Advanced HRM shows when the unit is being charged and when charging is complete. A battery level indicator is always visible on the LCD.

Using the Advanced HRM couldn't be easier. Unlike other HRMs with cryptic menu systems, the Advanced HRM is very straight-forward and intuitive. Each button is clearly labeled and describes what it does. Need to setup the HRM? Just press the "Setup" button. Need to change a setting? Easy. Just press the up or down buttons. Want to start recording your exercise? Simple. Just press the "Measure" button. You spend less time learning and more time using.