CONDITIONING GUIDELINES
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The following guidelines willhelpyou to planyour exo
emise program. Remember--these are general guide-
lines. For more detailed informationabout exemise,
obtain a reputable book or consultyour physician.
EXERCISE INTENSITY
Whether your goal is to bum fat or to strengthen your
cardiovascular system, the key to achieving the de-
sired resultsis to exercise withthe proper intensity.
The proper intensity level can be found by using your
heart rate as aguide,
The chart below shows recommended heart rates for
fat burning, aerobic exercise, and high performance
athleticconditioning. (This chart isalso found on the
console.)
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Training Zone Chart
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Training
Zones
To find the proper heart ratefor you, first find your age
near the bottom of the chart (ages are rounded off to
the nearest ten years). Next, lookabove your age and
findthe box containing three numbers.The three num-
bers are your "training zone." The lowest number isthe
recommended heart rate for fat burning; the middle
number is the recommended heart rate for aerobic ex-
emise;the highest number is the recommended heart
ratefor high performance athleticconditioning.
Fat Burning
To bum fat effectively,.youmust exercise at a relatively
low intensitylevel for asustained pedod of time. During
thefirstfew minutes of exercise, your body uses easily
accessiblecarbohydrate calories for energy. Only after
the firstfew minutesdoes yourbody begin to use
storedfat ca/oriesfor energy. Ifyour goal isto bum fat,
adjustthe speed and inclineofthe treadmill untilyour
heart rate isnear the lowest number in your training
zone as you exercise. It may also be helpfulto set the
speed controlon the consoleto FAT BURN to help you
maintainthe properintensitylevel. (See page 8.)
Aerobic Exercise
If yourgoal is to strengthenyour cardiovascular sys-
tem, your exercise must be "aerobic."Aerobic exercise
isactivity that requires large amounts ofoxygen for
prolongedpedods oftime. This increases the demand
on the heart to pump bloodto the muscles, and on the
lungsto oxygenate the blood. For aerobic exercise,
adjustthe speed and incline ofthe treadmill untilyour
head rate isnear the middle number in your training
zone. It may also be helpfulto set the speed controlon
the consoleto AEROBIC to help you maintain the
proper intensity level. (See page 8.)
High Performance Athletic Conditioning
Ifyour goalis high performance athletic conditioning,
adjustthe speed and incline of the treadmill until your
heart rate is near the highest number in your training
zone. It may also be helpful to set the speed control on
the console to PERFORMANCE to help you maintain
the proper intensity level. (See page 8.)
HOW TO MEASURE YOUR HEART RATE
You can measure your heart rate using the pulse sen-
sor on the console. Exercise for about four minutes,
and then measure your heart rate immediately. If your
heart rate istoo high or too low, adjust the speed and
inclineofthe treadmill untilyour heart rate is at the
properlevel.
WORKOUT GUIDELINES
Awell-roundedworkout includes three phases:
A warm-up phase, lasting 5 to 10 minutes. Begin with
slow,controlledstretches, and progress to more rhyth-
mic stretches to increase the body temperature, heart
rate and circulationin preparationfor strenuous exer-
cise. Stretchingalso guards against muscle, tendon
and ligament sprains.