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Access to heart rate and SmartRate
®
capabilities is available when the heart rate
receiver has been installed in the display console and the person exercising wears a
POLAR
®
chest strap. The SmartRate
®
indicator lights do not appear if QuickStart is
pressed as the Precor banner scrolls across the display.
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 display, if you indicated your age during the Setup
prompts. The blinking segment indicates the zone that your heart rate is in: Weight
Loss or Cardiovascular.
Note: Review the information that accompanies the Precor Heart Rate System
option. It explains how to install the receiver and adjust the chest strap.
For the ideal “weight loss” range, your heart rate should be between 55% and 70% of
your maximum aerobic heart rate. LED’s light in the SmartRate
®
display when your
heart rate is in the weight loss range.
Important: Your heart rate should never exceed 85% of your maximum aerobic heart
rate or go above your training zone. Refer to Diagram 20.
When you maintain your heart rate between 70% and 85% of your maximum aerobic
heart rate, you are improving your overall cardiovascular/cardiorespiratory fitness level.
Green LED’s light in the SmartRate display when you maintain keep your heart rate
in the cardiovascular fitness range.
Maintaining your heart rate in either zone (weight loss or cardiovascular) for 30 minutes
or more on a regular basis (minimum 3 times a week) provides the greatest benefits.
Using the Heart Rate Interactive Capabilities
You can make each program on the M9.31 a heart rate interactive course by monitor-
ing and maintaining your heart rate in the SmartRate
®
zone best suited for your
specific needs.
Note: The SmartRate
®
indicator lights do not appear if you press QuickStart as the
Precor banner is scrolling across the display.
Before using the Heart Rate capabilities, take time to read the following guidelines.
• Consult with your physician before engaging in any vigorous exercise. Do not use
the Heart Rate Course or the heart rate interactive capabilities until authorized by
your physician.
• Slow down and stop immediately if you experience any pain or abnormal symptoms.
• Gently stretch your lower body and back before and after working out to help
prevent stiffness or soreness.
Heart Rate Capabilities
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