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If alert has been enabled and heart rate zone has been set:
iCON
BEEP(S)
/ ABOVE
2
ZONE!
/ BELOW
ZONE!
Remember, these alerts are based on a calculation of your
maximum heart rate and the HR zone you selected. As
such, it is an estimation and is only for guidance. If you feel
you are working too hard, most likely you are. Adjust the HR
zone to one that works for you.
UNDERSTANDiNG HEART RATE
HEART RATE ZONES AND ExERCiSE
Heart rate is an indicator of the intensity of the exercise on
your body. It is a useful tool for determining how effective
a work-out is.
This watch uses an estimation of your maximum heart rate
(220 - age = MHR) to arrive at 5 HR zone settings specific
to you.
DESCRiPTiON
You have gone above your
upper HR limit
You have gone below your
lower HR limit
Corre-
sponding
HR Zone
watch
setting
50%
- 60%
Fat
burning
6%
- 70%
7%
Aerobic
- 80%
8%
- 90%
Anaerobic
9%
- 00%
7
Description / benefit
Examples
derived
For beginners and
those with health
Brisk
problems. Gets body
walking
used to exercise and
improves health.
Improves heart's ability
Jogging,
to deliver oxygen.
easy
Calories burnt mostly
cycling.
from stored body fat.
Increases endurance
Running,
and muscle strength.
aerobic
Breathing is faster
dance,
and deeper promoting
jumping
proper circulation of
rope.
oxygenated blood.
Builds muscle
and enhances
Weight-
speed, power and
lifting,
performance levels.
resistance
Body requires more
machine.
oxygen than it can
provide.
For athletes. Vigorous
training, usually done
in short bursts to
enhance power and
Sprinting
performance. May
increase chance of
injury and soreness.
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