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l Heart rate:Measureyourheartrate,usingtheheartratesensoronthebackofyourphone
(nexttotheCameraflash).Placeyourfingeroverthesensor,andthentapthescreento
start.Holdyourfingeronthesensor,andkeepstilluntilthesensorreportsyourheartrate.
l Nike+ Running:Trackyourrunsandreachyourgoals.
l Water:Monitorhowmuchwateryouaredrinking.
l Coach by Cigna:CoachbyCignaprovidesgeneralinformationandfeaturesdesignedto
helpyoutomanageyouroverallwell-being.
l Manage items:ManageadditionalShealth-compatibleappsyouinstallhere.
Note:TapMore >Helpformoredetailedinformation.
Before You Start Exercising
Thisappcanbeusedtomonitoryourexercise.Whilemoderatephysicalactivity,suchasbrisk
walking,issafeformostpeople,healthexpertssuggestthatyoutalkwithyourdoctorbeforeyou
startanexerciseprogram,particularlyifyouhaveanyofthefollowingconditions:
n Heartdisease;
n Asthmaorlungdisease;
n Diabetes,orliverorkidneydisease;
n Arthritis.
Youshouldalsocheckwithyourdoctorifyouhavesymptomssuggestiveofheart,lung,orother
seriousdisease,suchas:
n Painordiscomfortinyourchest,neck,jaw,orarmsduringphysicalactivity;
n Dizzinessorlossofconsciousness;
n Shortnessofbreathwithmildexertionoratrest,orwhenlyingdownorgoingtobed;
n Ankleswelling,especiallyatnight;
n Aheartmurmurorarapidorpronouncedheartbeat;
n Musclepainwhenwalkingupstairsorupahillthatgoesawaywhenyourest.
Finally,theAmericanCollegeofSportsMedicinerecommendsthatyouseeyourdoctorbefore
engaginginvigorousexerciseiftwoormoreofthefollowingapply:
n Youareamanolderthanage45orawomanolderthanage55;
n Youhaveafamilyhistoryofheartdiseasebeforeage55;
n Yousmokeorquitsmokinginthepastsixmonths;
n Youhavenotexercisedforthreemonthsormore;