7
14
Target Heart Rate Zone
Age
Minimum
(50%)
Maximum
(80%)
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
45
50
55
60
65+
100
99
98
97
96
95
94
93
92
91
90
87
85
83
80
77
160
158
157
155
154
152
150
149
147
146
144
140
136
132
128
124
Effective aerobic training to improve your
fitness and health requires working out at
an exercise intensity that raises your pulse to
a level that safely challenges your heart and
lungs. This level can range between 50% -
80% of your maximum heart rate and is
called your
Target Heart Rate Zone.
If you
are new to exercise or out of shape, 50% -
60% may be adequate to promote good
cardiovascular conditioning. A well condi-
tioned athlete may prefer to work up to an
80% - 85% rate.
Using your heart rate as an indicator of your
fitness level provides a built-in work intensifi-
er. If you’re untrained, you’ll require less
effort to reach your target heart rate zone.
As your cardiovascular fitness improves and
you become stronger, it will require more
effort for you to reach your target heart
rate zone.
The chart illustrates the predicted minimum
and maximum target heart rate zones for
cardiovascular fitness for the average individ-
ual in good health. To use the chart, find
your age and the corresponding minimum
and maximum target heart rate zones.
DETERMINING YOUR HEART RATE
To determine your heart rate:
♥
Pause just long enough from your exercise to take your pulse.
a) Place right thumb on pulse sensor on top of your electronics monitor.
Wait 6 seconds.
b) Your heart rate range will be displayed on screen. Check the chart
above to see if you are within your range according to your age.
Remember that training heart rate ranges are predictions and based on averages.
Regardless of your exercise heart rate, you should slow down if you are breathless and
cannot carry on a short conversation.
Also remember that during interval training your heart rate may exceed the 80%
maximum rate. This is normal, and when you resume aerobic training your heart rate
will adjust back to the normal target heart rate.
Age adjusted heart rate (beats per minute).
T
ARGET HEART RATE ZONE
Caring for your Gazelle Freestyle™
Your unit has been carefully designed to require minimum maintenance for a
lifetime of use. To ensure this, we recommend that you do the following:
• Keep your unit clean by wiping sweat, dust or other residue
off with a soft, clean cloth after each use.
• Wipe your handle grips down with a soft, damp cloth frequently
to prevent accumulation of sweat and dirt.
• If squeaks or other noises develop over time, we recommend lubricating all
moving parts as follows:
a) Apply clear household grease (i.e. petroleum jelly) to axle tube.
b) Spray cable holders (top & bottom) with WD40 or equivalent.
• Check to be sure that the screws on the bottom of the platforms are tight.
Storing your Gazelle Freestyle™
Your unit conveniently folds down for easy storage. To fold your unit:
a. Fold foot platforms and lock into place by snapping lower cable holders onto
swing arms.
b. Place foot on rear frame tube (to hold in place) and slide front frame tube towards
you by grabbing front swing arms.
c. Carefully lower the unit towards the ground until the wheels engage and roll unit
out of the way.
Store your equipment in an area away from children and high traffic areas.
C
ARE & STORAGE
Lock the foot
platforms into
place by snapping
cable holders onto
swing arms.
Unit is ready
for storage.
