MyWindFit Heart Monitor User manual

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MyWindFit Heart Monitor
The MyWindFit Heart Monitor is a wireless Bluetooth sensor that continuously monitors your heart rate during your
activity. The MyWindFit app has a unique function that also measures and records your resting heart rate. MyWindFit
Analytics uses these values to determine how difficult your routine was by calculating your training zone effort (insert
link).
Components
Bluetooth Sensor
Chest Strap

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1 Heart Rate Sensor Detail
2 Heart Rate Sensor Detail - Battery Cover Removed
CR2032 Battery
Sensor electrode
snaps
Battery Cover

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Assembly
Left
Right
Left
Right
Left
Right

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Resting Heart Rate
MyWindFit uses your resting heart rate to determine your customized training zones, see following link. We
recommend recording your resting heart rate at least once every month as it changes depending upon your level of
physical fitness. MyWindFit records and tracks your resting heart rate through the Member Web portal, where a
convenient graph shows how you are trending.
To record your resting heart rate:
First thing in the morning, before you get out of bed:
1. Connect the heart rate monitor strap to your chest as shown above.
2. Open the MyWindFit app on your smart device or mobile phone.
3. Navigate to the Profile and Edit Profile Screen
4. At the bottom of the Edit Profile Screen, click on the green Resting Heart Rate button
5. Let your heart rate stabilize from 1-3 minutes and click the red Stop button
a. When MyWindFit first connects to the heart rate monitor, the initial readings will be high as the sensor
is adjusting to the signal. Wait approximately 1 minute or more until the heart rate reading stabilizes +/-
2 bpm’s.
6. Your new resting heart rate is now saved.

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Training Zones
MyWindFit Training Zone
MyWindFit Plus heart rate monitoring gives the added benefits of knowing how intense your workout was on your
cardiovascular system. It starts with the MyWindFit app, which has a built-in function to record and store your resting
heart rate.
As soon as you start your activity MyWindFit continuously records your heart rate and calculates your training zone.
The heart rate reserve training zones are based on the Karvonen equations and have been shown correlated to VO2
consumption. They represent the percentage of your Heart Rate Reserve, which is your resting heart rate subtracted
from your maximum heart rate.
Training
Zone
Zone Name
Benefits
Heart Rate
Reserve %
≈VO2 max %
1
Warm up
Improves metabolism
40%-60%
40%-60%
2
Recovery
Builds endurance
60%-70%
60%-70%
3
Aerobic
Increases cardiovascular fitness
70%-80%
70%-80%
4
Anaerobic
Increases lactate threshold
80%-90%
80%-90%
5
Maximum
Fast twitch muscle development.
90%-100%
90%-100%
Karvonen, M.J., Kentala, E. and Mustala, O. The effects of training on heart rate: a longitudinal study. Ann Med Exper
Fenn 1957;35(3):307-315.

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Troubleshooting
Symptom
Possible Solutions
Heart Rate sensor is connected
to MyWindFit app, but the
reading is incorrect or erratic
1) Ensure that the sensor is snapped tightly to the chest strap in
both locations and the strap fits snug around you.
2) Ensure the sensor is mounted so the electrode snap marked
“Left” is on your left
3) With a damp cloth, moisten the back side of the chest strap
MyWindFit heart rate monitor will
not connect to the MyWindFit app.
If the heart rate monitor's battery is good, it will connect with the MyWindFit
app as soon as it makes contact with your skin. The heart rate sensor will turn
off its Bluetooth signal approximately 4 minutes after contact with the skin is
removed.
1) Verify that your Android phone is running software 4.3 or higher.
a. Copy this link or search this in your phones internet browser:
http://whatismyandroidversion.com/
2) Verify that Bluetooth is enabled on your smart device
3) Open the MyWindFit app and navigate to the Diagnostics/Bluetooth
screen.
4) Remove the sensor from the chest strap and place a finger on each of the
metal snaps on the heart rate sensor. If the battery is good, the sensor
will show on the Bluetooth scan screen.
5) If the sensor is not displayed on the scan screen, replace the CR2032
battery and retest. Ensure that you can see the + of the battery after you
install it and retest the connection.