Nice choice!
Take some time to find your exercise heart rate range. Be careful with the 220 - age x 60-80% formula. It is at best accurate to plus or minus 12 beats per minute for about two-thirds of the population and less accurate for the other third. Start with the formula but use a perceived exertion scale to check out your range.
6
7 very very light
8
9 very light
10
11 fairly light
12
13 somewhat hard
14
15 hard
16
17 very hard
18
19 very very hard
When your perception of exertion is "fairly light" you are at the low end of your aerobic range. As you approach and pass "hard" you are moving beyond your aerobic range. Check your heart rate at both points and compare to a range of 60 to 80 percent using the formula.
Congrats on the purchase!
Best always,
Richard
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