Using Smartrate - Precor EFX 5.21 Assembly Manual

Using SmartRate

The SmartRate feature helps you monitor and maintain
your heart rate in the target zone best suited to your
specific needs.
When the EFX detects a heart rate, a single bar blinks and
indicates your current heart rate zone. All 10 bars may
appear during an exercise session.
Important: To use the SmartRate feature, you must
choose a program and enter your age during the setup
phase of your exercise session.
Table 1 shows the percents used in calculating the heart
rate target zones. While your heart rate remains within
these zones, the corresponding bar blinks and provides a
visual cue.
The calculation used to determine your maximum aerobic
heart rate is (220 minus your age). When you multiply it by
the percent indicated in Table 1, you can understand the
relationship between the blinking bar and your target heart
rate.
CAUTION: Your heart rate should never exceed 85% of
your maximum aerobic heart rate. If it does, immediately
slow down and adjust the ramp incline or resistance to
return to your physical recommended target zone.
Owner's Manual: Heart Rate Features
® Table 1. Heart rate target zones and SmartRate Segments
Heart Rate Zone Segment
Percent Blinking
Above 87 Tenth
85 to 87 Ninth
80 to 84 Eighth
75 to 79 Seventh
70 to 74 Sixth
65 to 69 Fifth
60 to 64 Fourth
55 to 59 Third
50 to 54 Second
Below 50 First
The SmartRate indicator bars do not appear when:
• You press QUICKSTART at the Precor banner.
• You do not to grasp both touch-sensitive grips on the
EFX for five to ten seconds.
Note: Enter your age when prompted, otherwise a
default age of 35 years is used for heart rate
calculations.
Label
HIGH
PEAK
CARDIO
CARDIO
CARDIO
FATBURN
FATBURN
FATBURN
WARMUP
WARMUP
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