Precor C954i, C956i owner manual Programs, 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

Programs

The C954i provides four programs while the C956i lets you choose between 21 variable programs. This section provides information about the special features and functions of the treadmill’s programs and how to best utilize the:

•	SmartRate feature	•	Manual program
•	Track course	•	Cross Country programs
•	Aerobic programs	•	Gluteal programs
•	Interval programs	•	Custom programs (Fitness Test)
• Random program		• Heart Rate program
•	Weight Loss program	•	Goal-based programs

Note: To choose a program, begin at the Precor banner, enter the password and press ENTER. User-friendly prompts guide you through the program selections. Refer to Quick Steps to Working Out.

THE HEART RATE FEATURE

To use the heart rate features you must wear the chest strap while working out unless you are using the C956i 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 workout statistics.

Note: The SmartRate display does not appear if you use the QUICKSTART key to access a program. Refer to QUICKSTART on page 34.

USING THE SMARTRATE FEATURE

Add the benefit of SmartRate to every program 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 chest strap or uses the touch-sensitive grips on the handrail. (The chest strap is a separate purchase option.)

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