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TARGET ZONE
Your Target Zone is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. Target Zone will vary
for each individual, depending on age, current level of conditioning, and personal
fitness goals. The American Heart Association recommends working-out at a Target
Heart Rate Zone of between 60% and 75% of your maximum heart rate. See the
chart below for convenient reference.
EXAMPLE:
for a 42-year old user: find age
along the bottom of the chart
(round to 40), follow age column up
to the target zone bar. results: 60%
of maximum Heart Rate = 108 Beats
Per Minute, 75% of maximum Heart
Rate = 135 Beat Per Minute.
HEART RATE HANDLEBARS
Place the palm of your hands directly on the grip pulse handlebars. Both hands must
grip the bars for your heart rate to register. When griping the pulse handlebars, do
not grip tightly. Holding the grips tightly may elevate your blood pressure. Keep a
loose, cupping hold. It is recommended that you hold the grip pulse handlebars only
long enough to see your heart rate readout on the console. You may experience an
erratic readout if consistently holding the grip pulse handlebars.
TELEMETRIC CHEST TRANSMITTER
Prior to wearing the chest transmitter on your chest, moisten the two rubber
electrodes with water. Center the chest strap just below the breast or pectoral
muscles, directly over your sternum, with the Horizon Fitness logo facing out. NOTE:
The chest strap must be tight and properly placed to receive an accurate and
consistent readout. If the chest strap is too loose, or positioned improperly, you may
receive an erratic or inconsistent heart rate readout. WARNING! The heart rate
function is not a medical device. Various factors may affect the accuracy of your
heart rate reading. The heart rate reading is intended only as an exercise aid.
Target Zone Chart
