Target Heart Rate
The old motto, no pain, no gain, is a myth that has been overpowered by the benefits of exercising comfortably. A great deal of this success has been promoted by the use of heart rate monitors. With the proper use of a heart rate monitor, many people find that their choice of exercise intensity is either too high or too low and exercise is much more enjoyable by maintaining their heart rate in the desired benefit range.
To determine the benefit range in which you wish to train, you must first determine your Maximum Heart Rate. This can
be accomplished by using the
following formula: 220 - Users Age = Maximum Heart Rate. If
you enter your age during
programming of the console
the console will perform this calculation automatically. This
is used for the HR control programs. After calculating your Maximum Heart Rate, you
can decide upon which goal you would like to pursue. The
two most popular reasons for,
or goals of exercise, are cardiovascular fitness (training for the heart and lungs) and
weight control. The black columns on the chart above represent the Maximum Heart
Rate for a person whose age is
listed at the bottom of each column. The heart rate training zone for either cardiovascular fitness or weight loss are represented by two different lines that cut diagonally through the chart shown above. A definition of the lines goal is in the bottom
With all Spirit Heart Rate Control treadmills, you may use the heart rate monitor feature without using the Heart Rate Control program. This function can be used during manual mode or during any of the nine different programs. The Heart Rate Control program automatically controls incline.
CAUTION!
The target value used in
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