About Heart Rate Zones; Setting Your Heart Rate Zones; Letting The Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones; Heart Rate Zone Calculations - Garmin Fenix 6S 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
calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate.

Setting Your Heart Rate Zones

The device uses your user profile information from the initial
setup to determine your default heart rate zones. You can set
separate heart rate zones for sport profiles, such as running,
cycling, and swimming. For the most accurate calorie data
during your activity, set your maximum heart rate. You can also
set each heart rate zone and enter your resting heart rate
manually. You can manually adjust your zones on the device or
using your Garmin Connect account.
1
Hold MENU.
2
Select User Profile > Heart Rate.
3
Select Max. HR, and enter your maximum heart rate.
You can use the Auto Detection feature to automatically
record your maximum heart rate during an activity
Performance Measurements Automatically, page
4
Select LTHR > Enter Manually, and enter your lactate
threshold heart rate.
You can perform a guided test to estimate your lactate
threshold (Lactate Threshold, page
Auto Detection feature to automatically record your lactate
threshold during an activity
Measurements Automatically, page
5
Select Resting HR, and enter your resting heart rate.
You can use the average resting heart rate measured by your
device, or you can set a custom resting heart rate.
6
Select Zones > Based On.
7 Select an option:
• Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beats per
minute.
• Select %Max. HR to view and edit the zones as a
percentage of your maximum heart rate.
• Select %HRR to view and edit the zones as a percentage
of your heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus
resting heart rate).
• Select %LTHR to view and edit the zones as a percentage
of your lactate threshold heart rate.
8
Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone.
9
Select Add Sport Heart Rate, and select a sport profile to
add separate heart rate zones (optional).
10
Repeat the steps to add sport heart rate zones (optional).

Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones

The default settings allow the device to detect your maximum
heart rate and set your heart rate zones as a percentage of your
maximum heart rate.
• Verify that your user profile settings are accurate
Your User Profile, page
• Run often with the wrist or chest heart rate monitor.
• Try a few heart rate training plans, available from your
Garmin Connect account.
• View your heart rate trends and time in zones using your
Garmin Connect account.
Training
(Detecting
13).
15). You can use the
(Detecting Performance
13).
(Setting Up
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Heart Rate Zone Calculations

Zone % of Perceived Exertion
Maximum
Heart Rate
1 50–60% Relaxed, easy pace,
rhythmic breathing
2 60–70% Comfortable pace,
slightly deeper
breathing, conversation
possible
3 70–80% Moderate pace, more
difficult to hold
conversation
4 80–90% Fast pace and a bit
uncomfortable, breathing
forceful
5 90–100% Sprinting pace,
unsustainable for long
period of time, labored
breathing

Setting Your Power Zones

The values for the zones are default values based on gender,
weight, and average ability, and may not match your personal
abilities. If you know your functional threshold power (FTP)
value, you can enter it and allow the software to calculate your
power zones automatically. You can manually adjust your zones
on the device or using your Garmin Connect account.
1
Hold MENU.
2
Select User Profile > Power Zones > Based On.
3
Select an option:
• Select Watts to view and edit the zones in watts.
• Select % FTP to view and edit the zones as a percentage
of your functional threshold power.
4
Select FTP, and enter your FTP value.
5
Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone.
6
If necessary, select Minimum, and enter a minimum power
value.

Activity Tracking

The activity tracking feature records your daily step count,
distance traveled, intensity minutes, floors climbed, calories
burned, and sleep statistics for each recorded day. Your calories
burned includes your base metabolism plus activity calories.
The number of steps taken during the day appears on the steps
widget. The step count is updated periodically.
For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric
accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.

Auto Goal

Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on
your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the
device shows your progress toward your daily goal
If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can set a
personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect account.
Benefits
Beginning-level
aerobic training,
reduces stress
Basic cardiovascular
training, good
recovery pace
Improved aerobic
capacity, optimal
cardiovascular training
Improved anaerobic
capacity and
threshold, improved
speed
Anaerobic and
muscular endurance,
increased power
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