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Appendix E - Glossary

chest strap, transmitter: use to detect heart rate, then transmit using a 5 kHz radio signal to a receiver in fitness equipment (or wristwatch). Originally invented by the Finnish company Polar in the early 1980s, this technology is now widely available from other sources.

CHR (contact heart rate) pads: stainless steel handgrips used to detect ECG signals. Typically the two top pads are “hot” or positive, while the two bottom pads are common. These pads are roughly equivalent to lead I and lead III in a standard 12-lead ECG system.

constant power: a type of workload control system, most commonly found on self-generating exercise bikes. Since power = torque x rpm, a constant power system lowers torque when pedal rpm increases, and increases torque when rpms decrease.

constant torque: a type of workload control system, most commonly found on ellipticals and low-end plug-in exercise bikes. Unlike con- stant power, torque does not change when pedal rpm does.

contact heart rate (CHR): a system to acquire ECG data from hand- grips, eliminating the need for a chest strap. A better name would be hand touch heart rate. CHR is less accurate than chest strap moni- toring, and doesn’t work well during high-intensity or strong-motion exercise, such as running or upper-body exercise. Newer digital CHR systems, are greatly improved in these areas.

CSAFE: Communications Specification for Fitness Equipment. This poorly-acronymed spec was created by a consortium of fit- ness equipment manufacturers back in early 1997. It is intended to be a general-purpose data communication protocol on top of RS232. Later additions to the spec included a small voltage supply to power an external controller, and commands to control volume and channel in entertainment systems. The original consortium was, in alphabetical order: Cardio Theater, Fitlinxx, On Base, Precor,

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Contents Z8 and Z9 Series Thank You For Selecting a True Treadmill Table of Contents Page Introduction Page Model Differences Top Features Z9 and Z9.1Where to go from Here Where to Go From HereWhere to Go From Here Page Page Console Page Lower Console Common to all Models Lower ConsoleZ9 and Z9.1 Console Z8.1 Console Z8 Standard Console Page Page Basic Operation Page Starting Your Treadmill Starting Your Treadmill SafelyAdjusting Speed and Incline Speed Incline AdjustmentSetting Your Weight Stopping Your Treadmill Safely Setting Your WeightCalorie Expenditure Calculations Heart Rate Monitoring Using Heart Rate Transmitter StrapMonitoring Your Heart Rate Treadmill’s Heart Rate Display Heart Rate DisplayContact Page Page Operation in Greater Detail Page Starting Cool-Down Manual Operation Workout SetupMaking Time and/or Distance Count Down Instead Pre-Set Program Details Pre-Set Program OperationTuning Your Workout Runner’s ModePre-Set Program Profiles Hill Interval WorkoutCardiovascular Page Heart Rate Control Workouts Page HRC Introduction Workout IntroductionHRC Types and a Workout Quick-Guide During Workout SetupEasy Steps to a Heart Rate Control Workout Choices During Workout Setup Tips on the Warm Up StageHow the HRC System Controls your Heart Rate Examples During Your WorkoutWorkouts Tips and How HRC Works Examples and Cruise Control Heart Rate Control Safety Features More ExamplesPage User Programs Page How to Record and Run User Programs How to Record and Run User ProgramsPage Designing an Exercise Program Page What is Concept?More F.I.T. Concept Overview METsUsing Utilizing the F.I.T. ConceptYour Fitness Program Determining Your NeedsBeginning Your F.I.T. Program Beginning Your Exercise ProgramYour F.I.T. Program Establishing Aerobic Fitness Maintaining Managing Weight Establishing and Maintaining FitnessWeight and Sports Training Programs TrainingPage Care Maintenance Page Maintenance Schedules Daily Care and Service Weekly Care and ServiceMonthly ServiceCare Calibration Incline Speed CalibrationError Codes Error Service CodesE6 Level and Blink Codes E6 Level and Blink CodesDiagnostics DiagnosticsError Code Page Important Safety Instructions Page Review for Your Safety Important Safety Instructions Review for Your Safety Page Target Heart Rate Chart Page Appendix a Target Heart Rate Chart Causes CHR Performance Variation Appendix a Target Heart Rate Chart Page METs Table Page Appendix B METs Table Page METs Explanation and Formulas Page METs Page Specifications Page Appendix D Specifications Page Glossary Page Appendix E Glossary N d Z 9 S e r i e s Tr e a d m i l l O w n e r s G u i d e Appendix E Glossary 100 101 VO2 see oxygen uptake Bibliography Page Bibliography N d Z 9 S e r i e s Tr e a d m i l l O w n e r ’s G u i d e Series Bikes Truefitness.com