About Heart Rate Zones; Fitness Goals - Garmin vivofit 3 Owner's Manual

About Heart Rate Zones

Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure
and increase their cardiovascular strength and
improve their level of fitness. A heart rate zone
is a set range of heartbeats per minute. The
five commonly accepted heart rate zones are
numbered from 1 to 5 according to increasing
intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are calcu-
lated based on percentages of your maximum
heart rate.

Fitness Goals

Knowing your heart rate zones can help you
measure and improve your fitness by under-
standing and applying these principles.
• Your heart rate is a good measure of
exercise intensity.
• Training in certain heart rate zones can
help you improve cardiovascular capacity
and strength.
• Knowing your heart rate zones can prevent
you from overtraining and can decrease
your risk of injury.
If you know your maximum heart rate, you can
use the table
to determine the best heart rate zone for your
fitness objectives.
If you do not know your maximum heart rate,
use one of the calculators available on the
Internet. Some gyms and health centers can
provide a test that measures maximum heart
rate. The default maximum heart rate is 220
minus your age.
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