True Fitness Z5 Series manual Beginning Your F.I.T. Program, Warm-Up Slow and Deliberate Exercise

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Beginning Your F.I.T. Program

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In addition to monitoring your heart rate as you exercise, be certain of how quickly your heart rate recovers. If your heart rate is over 120 beats per minute five minutes after exercising, or is higher than nor- mal the morning after exercising, your exertion may be too strenu- ous for your current level of fitness. Reducing the intensity of your workout is recommended.

The age-adjusted target heart rates indicated in the chart in Appendix A reflect averages. A variety of factors (including medica- tion, emotional state, temperature, and other conditions) can affect the exercise heart rate appropriate for you.

Warning: Consult your doctor to establish the exercise

intensity (target heart rate zone) appropriate for your age and condi- tion before beginning any exercise program.

Warm-Up: Slow and Deliberate Exercise

You are not warmed up until you begin to perspire lightly and breath more deeply. Warming up prepares your heart and other muscles for more intense exercise and helps you avoid premature exhaustion. Begin each workout by walking even if you plan to run. Start slowly, exploring different speeds until you can comfortably sustain your speed.

A good suggestion is a minimum of three minutes. Perspiration on your brow is a good indicator of a thorough warm-up. The older you are, the longer your warm-up period should be.

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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