Diamondback Fitness 910Ef - Manual (Page 35)

910Ef Owner’s Manu al
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HEART RATE PROGRAMS
Diamondback’s Heart Rate programs can also be described as a heart rate control programs. Heart rate control programs
automa cally increase and decrease the load or resistance levels during the workout to help keep the user’s heart rate near a
selected heart rate target. For example, if the heart rate target is 132 BPM, and the user’s pulse begins to fall, the 910 computer
will slowly increase the resistance level. Eventually, the amount of work being performed by the user will increase and so will
the heart rate. Conversely, if the user’s heart rate climbs above the targeted range, the resistance will decrease, allowing the
user’s heart rate to fall.
The advantages of heart rate control programs are the simplicity and accuracy by which the ideal cardio-vascular training zone is
maintained thereby off ering a very effi
cient workout. For the Target Heart Rate programs to operate, the computer must receive
a heart rate signal from the touch heart rate sensors or a wireless heart rate transmi er. For the greatest cardio-vascular bene-
fi t, most persons should target a heart rate that is between 60% and 85% of their calculated maximum heart rate. An individual’s
calculated maximum heart rate is es mated as 220 BPM, minus their age. It is unsafe to exceed 90% of this calculated heart rate.
NOTE: The computer bases all heart rate targets and maximums on the data entered during the User Setup modes. For an
eff ec ve and safe workout, please enter the correct data for the current user.
NOTE: The 910 is programmed to warn the user if the heart rate exceeds 95% of their maximum. If use is con nued at an
unsafe level, the console will end the program as a safety precau on. If this happens unexpectedly, verify that the
age value for the current user is correct.
NOTE: All Heart Rate programs require a pulse signal to be received via the touch heart rate sensors or chest strap (not
included). If a signal is not received, the program will end a er thirty (30) seconds.
See the sec ons tled Heart Rate is an Important Key to Your Exercise and Your EsƟ mated Maximum Heart Rate & Target Train-
ing on Zone for more informa on regarding target heart rate calcula ons.
There are three types of heart rate control programs embedded in the 910 console: Heart Rate Interval, Target Heart Rate and
Percentage Heart Rate (50%, 60%, 70% & 80%).
PROGRAMS