Reebok Rl 1500 Elliptical User Manual - Page 19

HOW TO USE A HEART RATE PROGRAM Each heart rate program helps you to keep your heart rate near target heart rate settings during your workout. Follow the steps below to use a heart rate program. 1. Turn on the console. See step 1 on page 16. 2. Select a heart rate program. To select a heart rate program, press the Quick Programs button numbered 1 or 2. 4. Put on the chest pulse sensor or hold the handgrip pulse sensor. To use a heart rate program, you must wear the chest pulse sensor or use the handgrip pulse sensor. If you use the handgrip pulse sensor, it is not necessary to hold the handgrips continuously during the program; however, you should hold the handgrips frequently for the program to operate properly. Each time you hold the handgrips, keep your hands on the metal contacts for at least 30 seconds. Note: When you are not holding the handgrips, the letters PLS will flash in the Heart Rate display instead of your heart rate. 5. Press the Start button to start the program. If heart rate program 1 is selected, a profile of the target heart rate settings of the program will scroll across the matrix. If heart rate program 2 is selected, a pulse graphic will appear in the matrix. Each time a heartbeat is detected while you are using the chest pulse sensor or the handgrip pulse sensor, a peak will appear in the pulse graphic. 3. Enter a target heart rate setting. If heart rate program 1 is selected, the maximum target heart rate setting of the program will flash in the Heart Rate display. If desired, press the increase and decrease buttons above the Set Heart Rate indicator to change the maximum target heart rate setting (see EXERCISE INTENSITY on page 22). If you change the maximum target heart rate setting, the profile in the matrix will change to show the new target heart rate settings. If heart rate program 2 is selected, the target heart rate setting for the entire program will flash in the Heart Rate display. If desired, press the increase and decrease buttons above the Set Heart Rate indicator to change the target heart rate setting (see EXERCISE INTENSITY on page 22). Heart rate program 1 is divided into 30 oneminute segments. One target heart rate setting is programmed for each segment. Note: The same target heart rate setting may be programmed for two or more consecutive segments. The target heart rate setting for the first segment will be shown in the flashing current segment column of the matrix. The target heart rate settings for the next twelve segments will be shown in the columns to the right. Current Segment When only three seconds remain in the first segment of the program, both the current segment column and the column to the right will flash, a series of tones will sound, and all target heart rate settings will move one column to the left. The target heart rate setting for the second segment will then be shown in the flashing current segment column. Heart rate program 2 is divided into 40 oneminute segments. The same target heart rate setting is programmed for all segments. Note: For a shorter workout, stop exercising or select a different program before the program ends. 19