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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 Z5 Series Thank You For Selecting a True Treadmill Table of Contents Page Introduction Page Model Differences Top Features Z5.4 HRCMore on Top Features Where to Go From Here Where To Go From Here Page Console Page Lower Console Common to all Models Z5.5 Limited Console Z5.5 HRC Console Z5.4 HRC Console Z5 HRC Console Z5 Standard Console 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 Monitoring Your Heart Rate Using Transmitter Strap Heart Rate MonitoringHeart Rate Display F.T. Select Z5.5 and Z5.4 S.O.F.TPage Operation in Greater Detail Page Workout Setup Starting Cool-Down Manual OperationPress When done Pre-Set Program Details Not in Z5 NonTuning Your Workout Runner’s ModePre-Set Program Profiles Hill Interval WorkoutCardiovascular Page Heart Rate Control Workouts Page HRC Introduction HRC HRC Types and a Workout Quick-Guide Choices During Workout Setup During Your Workout Tips and How HRC Works Examples and Cruise Control More Examples Important Points About HRC HRC Safety Heart Rate Control Safety FeaturesPage User Programs Page How to Record and Run User Programs Page Designing an Exercise Program Page F.I.T. Concept Defined More F.I.T. Concept Overview METsUtilizing the F.I.T. Concept T. ConceptBeginning Your F.I.T. Program Warm-Up Slow and Deliberate ExerciseYour F.I.T. Program Establishing and Maintaining Fitness Weight and Sports Training Programs Page Care Maintenance Page Lubrication and Cleaning Treadbelt Lubrication Regular CleaningTreadbelt Adjustment Treadbelt Tension Treadbelt TensionSymptom/Solution Guide Symptom/Solution Guide BreakerError Codes E2OVERSPEEDService Messages Diagnostics Service MessagesPage 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 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 E r i e s Tr e a d m i l l O w n e r s G u i d e E r i e s Tr e a d m i l l O w n e r s G u i d e 100 101 VO2 see oxygen uptake Bibliography Page Bibliography 106 Series Bikes Truefitness.com
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