Precor EFX 5.25 User Manual
Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features
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Using SmartRate
®
The SmartRate feature helps you monitor and maintain
your heart rate in the target zone best suited to your
specific needs.
your heart rate in the target zone best suited to your
specific needs.
When the EFX detects a heart rate, a single bar blinks and
indicates your current heart rate zone. All 10 bars may
appear during an exercise session.
indicates your current heart rate zone. All 10 bars may
appear during an exercise session.
Important: To use the SmartRate feature, you must
choose a program and enter your age during the setup
phase of your exercise session.
choose a program and enter your age during the setup
phase of your exercise session.
Table 1 shows the percents used in calculating the heart
rate target zones. While your heart rate remains within
these zones, the corresponding bar blinks and provides a
visual cue.
rate target zones. While your heart rate remains within
these zones, the corresponding bar blinks and provides a
visual cue.
The calculation used to determine your maximum aerobic
heart rate is (220 minus your age). When you multiply it by
the percent indicated in Table 1, you can understand the
relationship between the blinking bar and your target heart
rate.
heart rate is (220 minus your age). When you multiply it by
the percent indicated in Table 1, you can understand the
relationship between the blinking bar and your target heart
rate.
CAUTION: Your heart rate should never exceed 85% of
your maximum aerobic heart rate. If it does,
immediately slow down and adjust the ramp incline or
resistance to return to your physical recommended
target zone.
your maximum aerobic heart rate. If it does,
immediately slow down and adjust the ramp incline or
resistance to return to your physical recommended
target zone.
Table 1. Heart rate target zones and SmartRate Segments
The SmartRate indicator bars do not appear when:
•
You press QUICKSTART at the Precor banner.
•
You do not to grasp both touch-sensitive grips on the
EFX for five to ten seconds.
EFX for five to ten seconds.
Note: If you do not enter your age when prompted, a
default age of 35 years is used for heart rate
calculations.
default age of 35 years is used for heart rate
calculations.
Heart Rate Zone
Percent
Percent
Segment
Blinking
Blinking
Label
Above 87
Tenth
HIGH
85 to 87
Ninth
PEAK
80 to 84
Eighth
CARDIO
75 to 79
Seventh
CARDIO
70 to 74
Sixth
CARDIO
65 to 69
Fifth
FATBURN
60 to 64
Fourth
FATBURN
55 to 59
Third
FATBURN
50 to 54
Second
WARMUP
Below 50
First
WARMUP