But they're not. Nor are they consistant between machines. Just use a HRM.
You could take a pen and paper and calibrate the machine before you used it- plenty of scales and weights knocking around.
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You could take a pen and paper and calibrate the machine before you used it- plenty of scales and weights knocking around.