Heart Rate Monitoring - LifeSpan TR2000e Owner's Manual

About Your Treadmill

Heart Rate Monitoring

Zone 5 — Performance Redline Zone: 90% - 100% of your Max HR
The performance zone involves extreme eff ort, requiring the heart to beat at
or near maximum capacity. Training bouts include intense incline or sprinting,
benefi tting speed, power, and anaerobic performance competency.
Zone 4 — Threshold Zone: 80% - 90% of your Max HR
The threshold zone involves intense jogging or sub-maximal sprinting,
typically unsustainable for long periods of time. Benefi ts include highly-
elevated calorie burn, speed and power performance enhancement,
improved lactate removal capabilities, and enriched heart health.
Zone 3 — Aerobic Zone: 70% - 80% of your Max HR
The aerobic zone is ideal for cardiovascular training. Workouts in this zone are
more intense, involving moderate jogging. Long-term benefi ts are improved
heart health and cardiovascular performance, reductions in blood pressure
and cholesterol, and increased calorie burn.
Zone 2 — Temperate Zone: 60% - 70% of your Max HR
The temperate zone consists of moderate-intensity exercise, typically as fast
walking to slow jogging. Speaking is more diffi cult and breathing is elevated.
Benefi ts are similar to those of the healthy heart rate zone, though caloric
expenditure is higher.
Zone 1 — Healthy Heart Zone: 50% - 60% of your Max HR
The healthy heart zone involves safe, low-intensity activity, like medium-
to-brisk walking. Full conversations can be held, despite a gentle increase
in respiration. Benefi ts include reduced risk of heart and vascular disease,
moderated blood pressure and cholesterol, and improved insulin sensitivity.
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Seeing your heart rate
while exercising will
help you understand the
intensity of your exercise
and corresponding heart
rate training zone, and
predict health benefi ts
found through repeated
bouts of exercise. Refer to
the information below to
understand your heart rate
training zones:
Hand Pulse Sensors
To use, grasp the sensors with a comfortable grip, with the palms of your
hands placed over the sensors. If the sensors are having diffi culty picking up
your heart rate, use aloe or a moisturizer on your hands or further warm up
as you exercise to increase the moisture in your hands. Dry hands do not
transfer your pulse as eff ectively as moist hands.
Chest Strap
All three of the treadmill models covered in this Owner's Manual have
integrated heart rate receivers built into the console. To purchase a heart rate
chest strap go to www.LifeSpanFitness.com.
The chest strap should be worn as shown.
When using a chest strap you may need to
warm up fi rst to increase the moisture in
your skin. If this doesn't work use aloe or
another moisturizer where the sensors on
the chest strap are making contact with
your skin.
Note: The heart rate monitoring system will vary due to your age,
method of use, physiology and other factors. LifeSpan cannot
guarantee the accuracy of the heart rate readings.
About Your Treadmill
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