Precor C932 owner manual Heart Rate Course

C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N

HEART RATE COURSE

Once you set your target heart rate and the running belt’s speed, the Heart Rate Course monitors your heart rate and automatically maintains it within a few beats per minute (bpm) of the selected target. Blinking lights on the SmartRate® bar graph appear to show the “zone” that you are in.

Note: For the C932 to detect a heart rate, you must purchase the heart rate option and wear the POLAR® chest strap during a workout.

The chest strap transmits your heart rate signal to the receiver that is installed in the display console. During your workout, the heart rate indicator lights and blinks at the same rate as your pulse. This lets you see what your heart rate is doing even when the display is presenting other workout statistics.

To use the Heart Rate Course follow the steps found in Quick Steps to Working Out on page 37 and choose HRC as the course. Enter the workout time, your weight and age. When you begin the course, the following occurs:

•The software verifies that it detects a heart rate signal. You need to press the SPEED ▲ key to begin your workout.

Note: If the treadmill is having difficulty detecting your heart rate, three dashes will (- - -) appear in the Heart Rate display. Use the Precor spray that is supplied with the chest strap and readjust the strap around your chest. Make sure that it is against your skin.

•The treadmill provides a three minute warm-up period before entering the Heart Rate Course. During this time, you may make changes to the incline by pressing the INCLINE ▲▼ keys. Use the SPEED ▼▲ keys to set the running belt’s speed.

Note: If your heart rate moves into the heart rate zone for your age during the three minute warm-up period, the warm-up period ends and the Heart Rate Course begins.

•After the warm-up period, the treadmill automatically adjusts the incline to keep your heart rate at the selected target. Pressing the INCLINE ▲▼ keys no longer affects the treadmill’s incline, but does affect a change to the target heart rate. You can also check the SmartRate® display to see if you are in your preferred zone (cardiovascular or weight loss).

Note: You can change your target heart rate or speed anytime during a workout, but doing so affects the treadmill’s ability to maintain your target heart rate in the preferred zone. It takes time for the treadmill to readjust the incline so that your heart rate remains on target.

CAUTION: A warning message will appear if you go above your maxi- mum recommended heart rate target zone. Heed the warning and get permission from your personal physician before working out above the maximum recommended zone for your age and fitness level. See Diagram 20 on the previous page for the recommended target zones.

•When you complete the course, continue cooling down for he designated period of time.

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