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Garmin Forerunner 405 CX User Manual

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Forerunner 405CX Owner’s Manual

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Using Accessories

some 2.4 GHz wireless sensors,

which can interfere with your

heart rate monitor. Sources of

interference may include very

high voltage power lines, electric

motors, microwave ovens,

2.4 GHz cordless phones, and

wireless LAN access points.

Heart Rate Zones

Caution: Consult your

physician to specify heart rate

zones/targets that are appropriate

for your fitness level and health

condition.

Many athletes are using heart rate

zones to measure and increase their

cardiovascular strength and improve

their level of fitness. A heart rate

zone is a set range of heartbeats per

minute. The five commonly accepted

heart rate zones are numbered from

1–5 according to increasing intensity.

The Forerunner sets the heart rate

zone ranges (see the table on

page

45

) based on your maximum and

resting heart rates set in your user

profile (see

page 28

).

You can also customize your heart

rate zones in your user profile of

Garmin Connect or Garmin Training

Center. After customizing your heart

rate zones, transfer data to your

Forerunner.

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 certain heart rate

zones can help you improve

cardiovascular capacity and

strength.
Knowing your heart rate