Using smartrate – Precor Commercial Adaptive Motion Trainer C100i User Manual
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User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features
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Using SmartRate
The SmartRate feature helps you monitor and maintain your heart rate
in the target zone best suited to your specific needs. When the AMT
detects a heart rate, a single LED blinks and indicates the zone that
your heart rate is in.
Important: To use the SmartRate feature, you must enter your age
during the setup phase of your exercise session.
The 10 LEDs in the SmartRate display are color-coded. Pulsating
orange LEDs indicate you are exercising outside the recommended
heart rate target zone. Green LEDs indicate when you are exercising
within the recommended fat burn or cardio fitness zones.
Table 1 shows the percents used in calculating the heart rate target
zones. While your heart rate remains within these zones, the
corresponding light blinks and provide a visual cue.
The calculation used to determine your maximum aerobic heart rate is
(220 minus your age). When you multiply it by the percent indicated in
Table 1, you can understand the relationship between the pulsating
LED and your target heart rate.
CAUTION: Your heart rate should never exceed 85% of your
maximum aerobic heart rate or go above PEAK. If it does,
immediately reduce your strides per minute or adjust the
resistance to return your heart rate to your physician-
recommended target zone.
Table 1. Heart rate target zones and SmartRate LEDs
The SmartRate indicator lights do not blink when:
•
You do not wear or improperly position the chest strap. Or, you fail
to grasp both touch-sensitive handlebar grips for five to ten
seconds.
•
You do not enter your age when prompted after you select a
program.
For example, pressing QUICKSTART at the Precor banner causes
the Manual Program to begin. Your age has not been entered and
is considered a null value. An LED does not blink in the SmartRate
display because the appropriate calculations have not been made.
Note: To remedy this situation after pressing QUICKSTART, press
MANUAL and then OK. Follow the prompts to enter your weight
and age.
Heart Rate Zone
Percent
LED Lit
LED Blinking
Zone Label
Below 50
First
Orange
WARMUP
50 to 54
Second
Orange
WARMUP
55 to 59
Third
Green
FAT BURN
60 to 64
Fourth
Green
FAT BURN
65 to 69
Fifth
Green
FAT BURN
70 to 74
Sixth
Green
CARDIO
75 to 79
Seventh
Green
CARDIO
80 to 84
Eighth
Green
CARDIO
85 to 87
Ninth
Orange
PEAK
Above 87
Tenth
Orange
HIGH