Garmin FORERUNNER 245 Owner's Manual page 26

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 From the watch face, hold UP.
2 Select Settings > 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 (
Your Heart Rate Automatically, page 17
4 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.
5 Select Zones > Based On.
6 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
Training
Detecting
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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).
7 Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone.
8 Select Add Sport Heart Rate, and select a sport
profile to add separate 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
Setting Up Your User Profile, page 9
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 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.
Heart Rate Zone Calculations
% of
Zone
Maximum
Heart Rate
Relaxed, easy
1 50–60%
pace, rhythmic
breathing
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Perceived
Benefits
Exertion
Beginning-level
aerobic training,
reduces stress
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