How To Use Heart Rate Programs - ProForm 12.5 qm User Manual

HOW TO USE HEART RATE PROGRAMS

CAUTION:
lems, or if you are over 60 years of age and
have been inactive, do not use the heart rate
programs. If you are taking medication regu-
larly, consult your physician to find whether the
medication will affect your exercise heart rate.
Follow the steps below to use the heart rate programs.
Note: You must wear the chest pulse sensor to use
the heart rate programs.
Put on the chest pulse sensor.
1
Refer to the instructions on page 8.
Insert the key fully into the console.
2
See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page 11.
Select a heart rate program.
3
When the key is
inserted, the
manual mode
will be selected.
To select one of
the heart rate
programs,
press the mode
button repeat-
edly until one of
the two heart rate program indicators lights. When
the lower indicator is lit, the user-definable heart
rate program is selected. When the upper indica-
tor is lit, the preset heart rate program is selected.
The two profiles on the left side of the console
show the target heart rate settings for the pro-
grams. The numbers above the upper profile are
percentages of your estimated maximum heart
rate. Note: Your estimated maximum heart rate is
determined by subtracting your age from 220. For
example, if you are 30 years old, your estimated
maximum heart rate is 190 beats per minute (220
– 30 = 190).
The user-definable program will last for 40 min-
utes. The preset program will last for 20 minutes.
If you have heart prob-
Preset Program
User-definable Program
Enter your age.
4
When a heart rate pro-
gram is selected, the let-
ters AGE and the current
age setting will begin to
flash in the calories/
watts/heart rate display.
You must enter your age to use a heart rate pro-
gram. If you have not entered your age, press the
incline buttons to enter your age. Your age will
then be saved in memory.
If the user-definable program is selected, go to
step 5. If the preset program is selected, go to
step 6.
Enter a target heart rate setting.
5
Press the start button
(pressing the button will
not start the program at
this time). The letters PLS
and the target heart rate
setting for the program, in
beats per minute, will be shown in the
calories/watts/heart rate display.
If desired, you can change the target heart rate
setting by pressing the incline buttons. The but-
tons can be held down to change the target heart
rate setting quickly. The target heart rate setting
can be from 50% to 85% of your estimated maxi-
mum heart rate. For example, if you are 30 years
old, the target heart rate setting can be from 95 to
161 beats per minute. (If you are 30 years old, your
estimated maximum heart rate is 190. 50% of 190
is 95. 85% of 190 is 161.)
Adjust the maximum speed limit for the
6
program.
When a heart rate pro-
gram is selected, the let-
ters SPd (speed) and the
maximum speed limit for
the program will flash in
the speed/pace display. If
desired, change the maximum speed limit by
pressing the Quick Speed buttons.
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