Diamondback 1260Ef Maximum Heart Rate & Training Zone, Quantity & Quality, Heart rate bar graph

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Workout guidelines (continued)

If exercise intensity is too low or too high, no gains will be made in fitness. If the inten- sity is too low, the stress levels are ineffective. If the intensity is too high, injury or fatigue may set your exercise program back as you try to recover.

The best way to monitor exercise intensity is to accurately count your pulse during exer- cise. Your heart rate can easily be determined by counting your pulse at the chest, wrist or at the carotid artery on your neck. It is difficult to count your own pulse during exer- cise, mainly because you cannot count fast enough to get an accurate number. The 1260Ef is equipped with a wireless telemetry receiving system. What it does is automat- ically count your heart rate while you are wearing a heart rate chest belt during your exercising period. Heart rate is monitored and electronically displayed as a digital read- out. Your target heart rate, the intensity needed to improve cardiovascular fitness, depends primarily on your age and not your state of fitness. It is calculated as a percent- age of your maximum heart rate, estimated as 220 minus your age. It is most effective to train at your target heart rate between 60% and 85% of your maximum heart rate.

Maximum Heart Rate & Training Zone

To calculate your maximum heart rate and find your training zone, use the following for- mula. An example has been provided below based for a 35-year –old person:

220 – Age = Maximum Heart Rate

(220 – 35 = 185)

60% of Maximum Heart Rate

(60% x 185 = 111bpm)

85% of Maximum Heart Rate

(85% x 185 = 157bpm)

Training Zone:

111bpm – 157bpm

Quantity & Quality

It is recommended that you accumulate at least 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the week. Physical activity should be initiated slowly and the intensity should be increased gradually. You should select activities that you enjoy and can fit into your daily life. Having Diamondback equipment at home certainly gives you the comfortable and convenient workout you want.

The American College of Sports Medicine makes the following recommendations for the quantity and quality of training for developing and maintaining cardio respiratory fit- ness in healthy adults:

An activity that uses large muscle groups, maintained continuously, and is rhythmical and aerobic in nature.

Duration: 20 to 60 minutes of continuous aerobic activity, including a warm-up and cool-down period for each exercise session.

Frequency: 3 to 5 times per week.

Intensity: 60% to 85% of maximum heart rate.

In addition to aerobic exercise, it is recommended that you add strength training of moderate intensity twice per week to your program.

Get a smart start on exercising.

Anyone over the age of 35, as well as younger persons whom are overweight, should check with his/her physician before beginning any type of exercise program. People who have diabetes or high blood pressure, a family history of heart disease, high cholesterol or have lead a sedentary lifestyle should protect themselves with a med- ical check-up and a stress test, preferably administered during exercise by a health- care professional.

Heart Rate Guidelines

60% - 85% Maximum Target

Ages in years

= 85% = 60%

Heart rate bar graph

Always enter your age into the console before you exer- cise to keep the % of your maximum heart rate accu- rate. Use the heart rate bar graph to better monitor your maximum heart rate during workout.

Typical Target Zone Exercise

Patterns for 35 year-old

185Maximum Attainable Heart Rate

bpm

15785% of Maximum

bpm

111 60% of bpm MAX.

Resting Warm-up

20-30 Minutes

Cool-down Resting

5 Minutes

of Exercise

5 Minutes

 

 

 

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Contents 1260OM 5/31/06 711 PM Product Name Diamondback 1260Ef Elliptical Serial Number Purchaser’s Reference InformationTable of Contents Introduction Save this Operating Instructions Manual for Your Refernce Safety Instructions and WarningsAssembly Drawing Rear Stabilizer Bar Assembly InstructionsGood health is an exercise in common sense Workout guidelines’10 Heart rate is an important key to your exerciseQuantity & Quality Maximum Heart Rate & Training ZoneGet a smart start on exercising Heart Rate Guidelines 60% 85% Maximum TargetPulse Hand Grips Standard Operating TipsChest Strap Standard Default values ConsoleGlossary of Terms Console Console Layout Message/Workout Data display Dot Matrix/Profile Display Heart Rate Bar GraphDot Matrix /Profile display Heart rate bar graph displayIncline Up/Down keys Level Up/Down keysEnter key Start keyStop/Reset key Workout Programs Warm UPCool Down Workout Summary Program Default Values Quick StartQuick Start Key Classic Programs Accepting default values or Entering the program setup modeN U a L Classic Programs DisplayWorkout Programs N D O M C R O S S T E R V a L L L C L I M B R I N T Workout Programs HR Interactive Programs R G E T H RHR Interactive Programs Workout Programs I N T E R V a L Workout Programs T B U R N E R H I L L Workout Programs R D I O Cross Training Programs U T E B U R N E RCross Training Programs Workout Programs A D B U I L D E R T a L T R a I N E R Personal Trainer Key Personal TrainerHR Lock Key HR LockWorkout Programs User 1 & User Key User 1 & UserSave a program into User 1 or User Select User Program and Beginning the ProgramWorkout Programs Maintenance Domestic warranty Information Parts & Service Warranty voided ifExclusions Additional RightsDiamondback Fitness Warranty Card Warranty cardDiamondback Fitness