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Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor
The wrist-based heart rate monitor is enabled by default. The device automatically uses the wrist-based heart
rate monitor unless you pair a chest heart rate monitor to the device. Chest heart rate data is only available
during an activity.
NOTE: Disabling the wrist-based heart rate monitor also disables the all-day stress feature, intensity minutes,
and the wrist-based pulse oximeter sensor.
1 Press Menu.
2 Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories.
3 Select the Heart Rate toggle switch.
About Heart Rate Zones
Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their
level of fitness. A heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. The five commonly accepted heart
rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5 according to increasing intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are
calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate.
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, you should set your maximum heart rate. You can also set each heart rate zone. You can manually
adjust your zones on the device or using your Garmin Connect account.
1 Press Menu.
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 Max. HR, and enter your maximum heart rate.
7 Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone.
Heart Rate Zone Calculations
Zone
% of Maximum Heart
Rate
Perceived Exertion Benefits
1 50–60% Relaxed, easy pace, rhythmic breathing
Beginning-level aerobic training,
reduces stress
2 60–70%
Comfortable pace, slightly deeper
breathing, conversation possible
Basic cardiovascular training, good
recovery pace
3 70–80%
Moderate pace, more difficult to hold
conversation
Improved aerobic capacity, optimal
cardiovascular training
4 80–90%
Fast pace and a bit uncomfortable,
breathing forceful
Improved anaerobic capacity and
threshold, improved speed
5 90–100%
Sprinting pace, unsustainable for long
period of time, labored breathing
Anaerobic and muscular endurance,
increased power
Heart Rate Features 23
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