Operation Manual

GETTING STARTED

WHAT IS YOUR OPTIMAL HEART RATE?

Your ﬁtness goals determine what your optimal heart rate should be; the heart rate zone you want to target

for burning fat is different from the zone you should target for endurance training.

Use the charts below to estimate your optimal heart rate zone based on your gender, age, and goals. Working

outattheAerobicBaselevelofintensity(inthemiddleofthecharts)willhelpyouburnfatandbuildaerobic

endurance. However, you can also use the Health Touch

™

Plus watch to tailor your target heart rate zone for

more speciﬁc values appropriate to your current ﬁtness level and your ﬁtness goals.

EnterthelesservalueinZONE-LOandthegreatervalueinZONE-HIwhensettingyourpersonaldata.See

SETTINGYOURPERSONALDATA.

NOTE:Valuesonthesechartsarebasedonapercentageofyourmaximumheartrate(MHR).Consultyour

doctor before beginning an exercise program and to conﬁrm the heart rate zone that is right for you.