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Setting Your Heart Rate Zones

The device uses your user profile information from the initial setup to determine your default heart rate zones. The device has separate heart rate zones for running and cycling. For the most accurate calorie data during your activity, set your maximum heart rate. You can also set each heart rate zone and enter your resting heart rate manually. You can manually adjust your zones on the device or using your Garmin Connect™ account.

  1. Hold Menu symbol.
  2. Select Settings > User Profile > Heart Rate Zones.
  3. Select Default to view the default values (optional).

    The default values can be applied to running and cycling.

  4. Select Running or Cycling.
  5. Select Preference > Set Custom.
  6. Select Based On.
  7. Select an option:

    • Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beats per minute.

    • Select %Max. HR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your maximum heart rate.

    • Select %HRR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate).

  8. Select Max. HR, and enter your maximum heart rate.
  9. Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone.
  10. Select Resting HR, and enter your resting heart rate.
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