adjust the speed to 3--5 km/h and keep going for gradually lengthening periods.
BEGINNING EXERCISE
To walk 1 km at constant speed needs about 15-25 minutes depending on your comfort
level, so please try this then record it. Next, try walking 1km at 4.8 km/h which should take
about 12 minutes. If you can do this easily a few times, then you can adjust the speed and
incline, and go on to do 30 minutes.
AMOUNT OF EXERCISE
SHORTCUT - The best way to save time is do 15-20 minutes exercise.
Warm up for 2 minutes at 4.8 km/h, and then adjust the speed to 5.3 km/h and then to 5.8
km/h, and continue to exercise for 2 more minutes. Then add 0.3 km/h per 2mins speed
increase, until you feel breathing quickening but you are not breathing hard. Keep this
speed to do exercise, if feels uncomfortable at any time then please reduce the speed to a
more comfortable level.
CONSUMPTION OF CALORIES – This is a good way to eat up some calories
Warm up for 5 minutes by at 4 to 4.8 km/h speed, then add 0.3 km/h per 2 minutes
increasing speed, then you can do 45mins exercise at the speed that you feel is
comfortable but challenging. In order to gain strength, do more exercise. For example, you
can run 1 hour at this speed watching TV and then maybe add 0.3 km/h speed when the
advertisements come up. Then, maybe return the speed the original setting when the next
programme comes on. This type of exercise regime is a real calorie burner but please
remember to keep the 4 minutes reducing the speed.
EXERCISE FREQUENCY
Target is 3--5 times per week, doing 15-60 minutes each time. It is much better to make
and keep to a time schedule, and not just exercise when you feel like it. If you feel the need
for more strenuous exercise, then please use the speed and incline controls. However,
we'd suggest that you do not set incline when starting the exercise period.
Please consult professional staff before doing exercises. They will help with
recommendations on exercise rate/intensity and time according to your age and health
condition. When running, if you feel chest tightness or chest pain, irregular heartbeat,
shortness of breath, dizziness or other symptoms, please stop immediately