Garmin Edge 500 - Manual (Page 28)

 Edge 500 Owner’s Manual
ANT+ Sensors
About Heart rate Zones
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CAUTION
Consult your physician to specify heart
rate zones that are appropriate for your
fitness level and health condition.
Many athletes use heart rate zones
to measure and increase their
cardiovascular strength and improve
their level of fitness. A heart rate zone
is a specified range of heartbeats per
minute. The five commonly accepted
heart rate zones are numbered from 1
to 5 according to increasing intensity.
How do heart rate zones affect your
fitness goals? Knowing your heart
rate zones can help you measure and
improve your fitness by understanding
and applying these principles:
Your heart rate is a good measure of
exercise intensity.
Training in specific heart rate
zones can help you improve
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cardiovascular capacity and
strength.
Knowing your heart rate zones can
prevent you from overtraining and
can decrease your risk of injury.
replacing the Heart rate
Monitor Battery
The heart rate monitor contains a
user-replaceable CR2032 battery.
NOTE: Contact your local waste
disposal department to properly
dispose of batteries.
1. Locate the circular battery cover on
the back of the heart rate monitor.
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