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Heart Rate Programs
The old motto, “no pain, no gain”, is a myth that has been overpowered by the benefits of exercising
comfortably. A great deal of this success has been promoted by the use of heart rate monitors. With the
proper use of a heart rate monitor, many people find that their usual choice of exercise intensity was
either too high or too low and exercise is much more enjoyable by maintaining their heart rate in the
desired benefit range.
To determine the benefit range in which you wish to train, you must first determine your Maximum Heart
Rate. This can be accomplished by using the following formula: 220 minus your age. This will give you the
Maximum Heart Rate (MHR)for someone of your age. To determine the effective heart rate range for
specific goals you simply calculate a percentage of your MHR. Your Heart rate training zone is 50% to 90%
of your maximum heart rate. 60% of your MHR is the zone that burns fat while 80% is for strengthening
the cardio vascular system. This 60% to 80% is the zone to stay in for maximum benefit.
For someone who is 40 years old their
target heart rate zone is calculated:
220 – 40 = 180 (maximum heart rate)
180 x .6 = 108 beats per minute
(60% of maximum)
180 X .8 = 144 beats per minute
(80% of maximum)
So for a 40 year old the training zone would be 108
to 144 beats per minute.
If you enter your age during programming the
console will perform this calculation automatically.
Entering your age is used for the Heart Rate programs. After calculating your MHR you can decide upon
which goal you would like to pursue.
The two most popular reasons for, or goals, of exercise are cardiovascular fitness (training for the
heart and lungs) and weight control. The black columns on the chart above represent the MHR for a
person whose age is listed at the bottom of each column. The training heart rate, for either cardiovascular
fitness or weight loss, is represented by two different lines that cut diagonally through the chart. A defini-
tion of the lines’ goal is in the bottom left-hand corner of the chart. If your goal is cardiovascular fitness or
if it is weight loss, it can be achieved by training at 80% or 60%, respectively, of your MHR on a schedule
approved by your physician. Consult your physician before participating in any exercise program.
With all XTERRA Fitness Heart Rate programs treadmills you may use the heart rate monitor feature
without using the Heart Rate program. This function can be used during manual mode or during any of
the eleven different programs. The Heart Rate program automatically controls elevation to keep you at
your desired heart rate %.
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