True Fitness CS8 manual Personal Power Calculation

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Appendix C

Constant torque is used in a modified way in Bike Mode. In addition to constant resistance for a given “gear,” additional torque is applied to simulate wind and road resistance, as well as to compensate for different body weights.

Personal Power was initially designed to vary workload at a 1:1 ratio with body weight, just like a METs-based exercise prescription. However, it turns out that human endurance and power generating capability varies with the 2/3 root of body weight, not straight body weight. This relationship can be seen in everything from weightlifting world records to distance running competitions. (See McMahon and Bonner, On Size and Life (1985), page 55).

Since METs do not work the way they’re supposed to, Personal Power is based on a new unit of measure that correctly accounts for body weight. This new unit of metabolic measure, called the T-MET, is defined as:

T-MET = watts / (kg) 2/3

where watts is power applied to an external machine from the exerciser, and kg is the exerciser’s body weight in kilograms.

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Contents CS 8.0 Bike Owner’s Guide Thank You For Selecting True Important Safety Instructions Review for Your SafetyQuick Start Guide Accept Each Setting and Move to the Next ONETable of Contents More workout options Chapter One IntroductionChapter ONE Introduction Top FeaturesImproved Maximum Heart Rate Estimates Instead Fancy FeaturesBasic Features Chapter Two Riding Your BikeChapter TWO Riding Your Bike Getting Started on Your BikeRiding Form Monitoring Your Heart Rate Chest Strap Heart Rate Monitoring Contact Heart Rate CHR Contact Heart Rate UseGetting the Most From CHR Chapter Three DisplayChapter Three the Display Keypad LayoutWhat the Keys Do What the Keys Do Heart Rate In beats Upper ConsoleHow to Read Your Display Chapter Four Workout SetupChapter Four Workout Setup Setting Up Your WorkoutDuring Your Workout Chapter Five Manual ControlChapter Five Manual Control Personal Power Fine ControlChapter Six Pre-Set ProgramsChapter SIX PRE-SET Programs Program ChoicesRolling Hills One Big Hill Hill Program ProfilesEasy Intervals Sport Intervals Interval Program ProfilesChaptersix PRE-SET Programs METs Program LevelHow Program Level Affects Range of Workload Chapter Seven Heart Rate ControlChapter Seven Heart Rate Control Introduction to HRCTypes of HRC Constant and Interval HRC HRC Ultra Overview Why Use HRC Ultra Workouts?HRC Ultra Workout Interval HRC Ultra Workout Cruise Control Important Points About HRC Chapter Eight Calorie Goal WorkoutChapter Eight Calorie Goal Workout Setting Up a Calorie Goal WorkoutVisual Explanation Chapter Nine Designing Your Own WorkoutChapter Nine Designing Your OWN Workout Creating Your Own WorkoutCreating Your Own Workout Custom Programs In Depth Custom Intervals Chapter Ten Fitness TestChapter TEN Fitness Test Introduction & How to Test YourselfProper Preparation & Behavior How the Test Works How the Test WorksHow to Use Your Results Test Specific IssuesTest Specific Issues Chapter Eleven Medical Ergometer ModeWhat These Modes Do Chapter Eleven Medical and Ergometer ModeHow These Modes are Different Chapter Twelve Other FunctionsChapter Twelve Other Functions Other Fun StuffChapter Thirteen Creating an Exercise PlanFrequency How Often You Exercise F.I.T. Concept DefinedMETs More F.I.T. Concept OverviewUtilizing the F.I.T. Concept Beginning Your F.I.T. Program Workout Brisk and Rhythmic Exercise Your F.I.T. ProgramEstablishing & Maintaining Fitness Weight Management Sports Training Program Chapter Fourteen Setup ModeChapter Fourteen Setup Mode Getting Into Setup ModeCustomizable Options Ops ModeMore Custom Options Odometers Chapter Fifteen Care and MaintenanceChapter Fifteen Care and Maintenance Keeping Your Bike CleanAppendix a Appendix aAppendix a Check with Your Physician New HRmax Equation Appendix B Appendix BAppendix B MET Explanation Appendix C Appendix CAppendix C Personal Power Calculation Appendix D Appendix DFulltext.htm Appendix D103 Specifications 106 ES 9.0 Owner’s Guide Bibliography BibliographyURL Bibliography109 CS Series Bikes TS1 Elliptical CS Series Treadmills W.truefitness.com