Target Heart Rate
The old motto, no pain, no gain, is a myth that has been overpowered by the benefits of exercising comfortably. A great deal of this success has been promoted by the use of heart rate monitors. With the proper use of a heart rate monitor, many people find that their choice of exercise intensity is either too high or too low and exercise is much more enjoyable by maintaining their heart rate in the desired benefit range.
To determine the benefit range in
which you wish to train, you must first determine your Maximum Heart Rate. This can be accomplished by using the
following formula: 220 - Users Age = Maximum Heart Rate. If you enter your
age during programming of the console
the console will perform this calculation automatically. This is used for the HR control programs and also for the Heart
rate bar graph (F83 / F85 / only) After calculating your Maximum Heart Rate, you can decide upon which goal you
would like to pursue. The two most
popular reasons for, or goals of exercise, are cardiovascular fitness
(training for the heart and lungs) and weight control. The black columns on
the training chart represent the Maximum Heart Rate for a person
whose age is listed at the bottom of each column. The heart rate training zone for either cardiovascular fitness or weight loss is represented by two different lines, which cut diagonally through the chart. A definition of the lines goal is in the bottom
With all SOLE Heart Rate Control treadmills, you may use the heart rate monitor feature without using the Heart Rate Control program. This function can be used during any of the different programs. The Heart Rate Control program automatically controls incline.
CAUTION!
The target value used in
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