User Manual

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cardiac health. Higher numbers
generally indicate healthier hearts.
TIP: For best results, you should stop
moving for two minutes while the
device calculates your recovery heart
rate value. You can save or discard
the activity after this value appears.
About Heart Rate Zones
Many athletes use 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 to 5 according to increasing
intensity. Generally, heart rate zones
are calculated based on percentages
of your maximum heart rate.
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