Life Fitness LIFECYCLE 8500 - Manual (Page 20)

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Heart Rate Check Points
For Fat Burning:
4
First Heart Rate Check Point — Your heart rate should be between 60% and
70% of the theoretical maximum heart rate for your age category.
4
Second Heart Rate Check Point — Your heart rate should be between 70% and
75% of the theoretical maximum heart rate for your age category.
For Cardio:
4
First Heart Rate Check Point — Your heart rate should be between 75% and
80% of the theoretical maximum for your age category.
4
Second Heart Rate Check Point — Your heart rate should be between 80% and
85% of the theoretical maximum for your age category.
Be sure to check your heart rate near the end of the plateau and interval training periods
using the Lifepulse Sensors, (if so equipped), if not wearing an optional heart rate chest
strap (see Hill diagram above). You should always take your heart rate at the time
indicated to make sure you are staying within your target heart rate zone.
The Hill diagram below shows the effort level and recovery periods encountered during a Hill
workout. Effort and recovery periods are simulated on the display console by columns of lights
in the Program Profile Window. The columns move from right to left during the workout. The
higher the column, the higher the incline; consequently, you must increase the effort.