For the greatest cardio‐vascular benefit, most persons should target a heart rate that is between 60% and 85% of their calculated maximum heart rate. An individual’s calculated maximum heart rate is estimated as 220 Bpm, minus their age. It is unsafe to exceed 90% of this calculated heart rate. The 500Er elliptical is programmed to warn the user if the heart rate exceeds 95% of their maximum.
When the user’s heart rate reaches or exceeds 95% of calculated maximum, the Pulse display will blink three (3) times, followed by two beeps. The warning will repeat every three minutes if the heart rate is maintained. NOTE: The computer bases all heart rate targets and maximums on the data entered during the program Setup mode. For an effective and safe workout, please enter the correct data for the current user.
See the sections titled Heart Rate is an Important Key to Your Exercise and Your Estimated Maximum Heart Rate & Target Training on Zone page 15 for more information regarding target heart rate calculations.
Selecting. From the Idle mode, press the Target Heart Rate key on the console, followed by the ENTER key to begin the Setup mode.
Heart Rate Control Setup Mode
On‐screen messaging will guide the user through the Setup mode.
NOTE: The user may press the START key at anytime during the Setup mode to skip the setup and begin the workout immediately with the previously‐saved default values. The Target Heart Rate program will not function properly if incorrect data is entered.
User Age Data Entry
“Enter Age” will flash, prompting the user to adjust the age value up or down using the UP/DOWN keys. Once the desired value is visible, press ENTER to accept. This value will now become the default for the next launch of this program.
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