Precor EFX534i t - Manual (Page 36)

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C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N
The EFX is designed so that a user can work out with minimal instruction. The
directions on the console and the prompts on the display help guide the user
through an entire workout session.
This section provides workout tips and information about:
• using the heart rate features • quick steps to working out
• safety features • cooling down after a workout
• using the handlebars • pause and exit features
CAUTION: Before beginning any fitness program, make sure that all users
receive a complete physical examination from their physician.
THE HEART RATE FEATURE
If a user wishes to view his or her heart rate on the display, tell them to wear the
chest strap while working out. A heart rate signal is transmitted to the receiver in-
stalled in the display console. During a workout, the heart rate indicator lights, be-
gins blinking and then, displays the heart rate. This lets the user see what his or her
heart rate is doing even when the display is presenting other workout statistics. For
more information, refer to page 24,
Testing the Heart Rate Display.
UTILIZING THE SMARTRATE ® FEATURE
Add the benefit of SmartRate ® to every program on the EFX. Using SmartRate ® as a
visual cue helps the user adjust his or her exercise routine to suit specific needs.
SmartRate
® simplifies the correlation between heart rate and exercise. A user doesn’t
have to stop concentrating on the workout to find his or her pulse. It appears on the
display along with the SmartRate
® zone. Once a user begins a program, a blinking
segment in the bar graph appears on the right of the display (if you entered your age
during the Setup prompts). The blinking segment indicates the zone that a user’s
heart rate is in: Weight Loss or Cardiovascular.
Important: Access to SmartRate ® is only available when the person exercising
wears a chest strap. (The chest strap is a separate purchase option.) The
SmartRate
® indicator lights do not appear when QuickStart is used to select a
program.
Weight Loss Zone
For the ideal “weight loss” range, a user’s heart rate should be between 55% and
70% of his or her maximum aerobic heart rate. It should never exceed 80% of the
user’s maximum aerobic heart rate or go above a user’s training zone. Refer to
Diagram 27 on page 43 for the appropriate training zone.
Cardiovascular Zone
When a user maintains a heart rate between 70% and 80% of his or her maxi-
mum aerobic heart rate, he or she is improving his or her overall cardiovascular/
cardiorespiratory fitness level. Maintaining a heart rate in either zone (weight loss
or cardiovascular) for 30 minutes or more on a regular basis (minimum three
times a week) provides the greatest benefits.
Exercising on the EFX ®