Navigating To Your Starting Point; Altimeter And Barometer; Training; Setting Up Your User Profile - Garmin fenix 3 Owner's Manual

Navigating To Your Starting Point

You can navigate back to the starting point of your track or
activity along the path you traveled. This feature is available only
for activities that use GPS.
During an activity, select STOP > TracBack.
Your current location , track to follow
appear on the map.

Altimeter and Barometer

The device contains an internal altimeter and barometer. The
device collects altimeter and barometer data continuously, even
in low-power mode. The altimeter displays your approximate
elevation based on pressure changes. The barometer displays
environmental pressure data based on the fixed elevation where
the altimeter was most recently calibrated

Training

Setting Up Your User Profile

You can update your gender, birth year, height, weight, heart
rate zone, and power zone settings. The device uses this
information to calculate accurate training data.
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Hold UP.
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Select My Stats > User Profile.
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Select an option.

Fitness Goals

Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and
improve your fitness by understanding and applying these
principles.
• Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity.
• Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve
cardiovascular capacity and strength.
• Knowing your heart rate zones can prevent you from
overtraining and can decrease your risk of injury.
If you know your maximum heart rate, you can use the table
(Heart Rate Zone Calculations) to determine the best heart rate
zone for your fitness objectives.
If you do not know your maximum heart rate, use one of the
calculators available on the Internet. Some gyms and health
centers can provide a test that measures maximum heart rate.
The default maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age.

About Heart Rate Zones

Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increase
their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness. A
heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. The five
commonly accepted heart rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5
according to increasing intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are
calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate.

Setting Your Heart Rate Zones

The device uses your user profile information from the initial
setup to determine your default heart rate zones. The device
has separate heart rate zones for running and cycling. 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
Training
your zones on the device or using your Garmin Connect
account.
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Heart Rate Zone Calculations

(Altimeter Settings).
Zone % of
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About Lifetime Athletes

A lifetime athlete is an individual who has trained intensely for
many years (with the exception of minor injuries) and has a
resting heart rate of 60 beats per minute (bpm) or less.

Activity Tracking

Turning On Activity Tracking

The activity tracking feature records your daily step count, step
goal, distance traveled, and calories burned for each recorded
day. Your calories burned includes your base metabolism plus
activity calories.
Activity tracking can be enabled during the initial device setup,
or at any time.
NOTE: Turning on activity tracking can decrease the battery life
between charges.
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The number of steps taken during the day appears on the
activity tracking widget. The step count is updated periodically.
Hold UP.
Select My Stats > User Profile > Heart Rate Zones.
Select Default to view the default values (optional).
The default values can be applied to running and cycling.
Select Running or Cycling.
Select Preference > Set Custom > Based On.
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 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).
Select Max. HR, and enter your maximum heart rate.
Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone.
Select Resting HR, and enter your resting heart rate.
Perceived Exertion
Maximum
Heart Rate
50–60% Relaxed, easy pace,
rhythmic breathing
60–70% Comfortable pace,
slightly deeper
breathing, conversation
possible
70–80% Moderate pace, more
difficult to hold
conversation
80–90% Fast pace and a bit
uncomfortable, breathing
forceful
90–100% Sprinting pace,
unsustainable for long
period of time, labored
breathing
Hold UP.
Select Settings > Activity Tracking > Status > On.
Your step count does not appear until the device locates
satellites and sets the time automatically. The device may
need a clear view of the sky to locate satellite signals.
Benefits
Beginning-level
aerobic training,
reduces stress
Basic cardiovascular
training, good
recovery pace
Improved aerobic
capacity, optimal
cardiovascular training
Improved anaerobic
capacity and
threshold, improved
speed
Anaerobic and
muscular endurance,
increased power
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