The EKG treadmills come with built in pulse sensors that can be easily detected on the handlebars or the side bars but sometimes on the grips on the upright bars added in front of the runner like the ones on the Proform Crosswalk Caliber 730 and CS11e treadmills. The main function of the pulse sensor is to monitor the heart rate. The results are shown in a display on the console.
An EKG treadmill is fitted with the heart rate monitor that reads your heart rate by hooking it with sensors on the side rails. It shows the measures but cannot control the workout.
Advantages of the EKG treadmill:
You can keep the quantity of exercise within a limit by having the heart rate monitor display the heart rate information. This really helps those who want to keep their cardiovascular health by limiting the exercise to safer levels.
The optimum workout is measured by how hard the heart is pumping within the optimum training zone for the weight loss.
You can adjust the speed of the treadmill and deck incline to get an exercise within optimum range.
By monitoring the heart rate information, you can keep track of aerobic conditioning over a period of specific time.
Exercising on the EKG treadmill allows you a number of options such as weight loss, improving your cardiovascular system, general fitness and sports training.
The Proform treadmills are manufactured by the Proform Company which is a subsidiary of Icon Health and Fitness Inc. The Proform treadmills offer many features and are available in the economical range. The Proform EKG treadmills have features which are also observed in other Proform models. It is the low cost treadmills which surprise users with a range of features that are introduced that help in attaining health and fitness goals.
It is the name of the brand called Proform which moves your imagination towards treadmills. The effect this brand has had has redefined the treadmills industry with world class designs. Proform is still the top name in terms of quality and innovation. This is so because of the use of cutting edge advances in cushioning, comfort and technique. The brand of Proform has a terrific response from fitness enthusiasts from around the world. It was the desire to be the best which resulted in making some other fitness training products such as exercise bikes, weight benches, elliptical machines and many other machines which have provided excellent options for fitness fanatics.
Most of the previous treadmill models such as Proform 760, 775, 765 and 770 contain the EKG pulse monitoring and the latest models of Proform EKG treadmills are good enough to beat any other brand in the same line. The pulse is monitored using the EKG grip pulse sensor. The warranties offered by the Proform on most of the models include 1 year warranty on the motor and 3 months on the replacement of spare parts and the labor charges. Some users even doubt the company for using low quality parts because of this. The Proform EKG treadmills are the best in the range available in market.
