Precor c954, c956 owner manual Courses, Heart Rate Feature, Using the Smartrate Feature

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

Courses

The C954 provides one Manual course while the C956 lets you choose between 21 variable courses.This section provides information about the special features and functions of the treadmill’s courses and how to best utilize the:

•	SmartRate® feature	•	Manual course (C954/C956)
•	Track course	•	Cross Country courses
•	Aerobic courses	•	Gluteal courses
•	Interval courses	•	Custom courses
• Random course		• Heart Rate course
•	Weight Loss course	•	Goal-based courses

Note: To choose a course, begin at the Precor banner and press Enter. User- friendly prompts guide you through the course selections. Refer to Quick Steps to Working Out on page 35.

THE HEART RATE FEATURE

To use the heart rate features you must wear the POLAR® chest strap while working out unless you are using the C956 with the touch-sensitive handrail grips. The chest strap transmits your heart rate signal to the receiver installed in the display console. The signal appears as a number in the heart rate display. This lets you monitor your heart rate even when the display is presenting other work- out statistics.

Note: The SmartRate® display does not appear if you use the QuickStart key to access a course. Refer to QUICKSTART on page 31.

USING THE SMARTRATE® FEATURE

Add the benefit of SmartRate® to every course on the treadmill. Using SmartRate® as a visual cue helps you adjust your exercise routine to suit specific needs. SmartRate® simplifies the correlation between heart rate and exercise. You don’t have to stop concentrating on your workout to find your pulse. It is displayed right in front of you along with the SmartRate® zone. Once you begin a workout, a blinking segment in the bar graph appears on the left of the display, if you entered your age during the Setup prompts. The segment blinks in time with your pulse and high- lights the zone that your heart rate is in: Weight Loss or Cardiovascular.

Important: Access to SmartRate® is only available when the person exercising wears a POLAR® chest strap or uses the touch-sensitive electrode grip on the hand- rail. (The POLAR® chest strap and the “touch” capability are separate purchase options.) The SmartRate® indicator lights do not appear when QuickStart is used to select a course.

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