For the ideal weight loss range, the first, second, and third SmartRate LEDs are lit and the fourth LED blinks. If you are working out in the cardiovascular zone, the fifth or sixth LED should be blinking. Refer to Table 1.
Table 1. Heart rate target zones and SmartRate LEDs
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Below 55 | First | First | |
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55 to 60 | First | Second | |
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61 to 66 | First through second | Third | |
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67 to 72 | First through third | Fourth | |
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73 to 79 | First through fourth | Fifth | |
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80 to 85 | First through fifth | Sixth | |
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Above 85 | First through sixth | Seventh | |
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CAUTION: Your heart rate should never exceed 85% of your maximum aerobic heart rate. If it does, the seventh SmartRate LED begins to blink. Immediately reduce your strides per minute, resistance, or adjust the ramp incline to return your heart rate to its target zone.
Exercise to Your Target Heart Rate
The EFX includes a program that lets you exercise based on a specified heart rate. You set your target heart rate at the beginning. As you exercise, the Heart Rate program monitors your heart rate and automatically maintains it within a few beats per minutes (bpm) of your selected target. Your actual heart rate (pulse) appears in the display when the HEART RATE LED is lit.
To use this program, select HRC. You must also wear the chest strap so the program can monitor your heart rate throughout the workout. For more information, refer to Heart Rate Control (HRC) Program.
Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features | 12 |