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MORE F.I.T. CONCEPT OVERVIEW

CHAPTER FIVE: DESIGNING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM

As your fitness level improves, you will need to increase your workout intensity in order to reach your target heart rate. The first increase may be necessary after two to four weeks of regular exercise. Never exceed your target heart rate zone. Increase the speed and/or incline on the treadmill to raise your heart rate to the level recommended by your doctor. The incline feature can be used to greatly increase the workload without increasing speed.

METs

One MET is the amount of energy your body uses when you're resting. If a physical activity has an equivalent of 6 METs, its energy demands are 6 times that of your resting state. The MET is a useful measurement because it accounts for differences in body weight. See Appendix B for more details.

Time: How Long You Exercise

Sustained exercise conditions your heart, lungs and muscles. The longer you are able to sustain exercise within your target heart range, the greater the aerobic benefits.

To begin, maintain two to three minutes of steady, rhythmic exercise and then check your heart rate.

The initial goal for aerobic training is 12 continuous minutes.

Increase your workout time approximately one or two minutes per week until you are able to maintain 20-30 continuous minutes at your target heart rate.

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Contents Treadmill Owners Guide Thank YOU for Selecting True Review for Your Safety Pause your workout by pressing Quick StartTable of Contents This Chapter Basic OperationStarting and Stopping the Treadmill Using the Keyboard Manual Operation Setting Time or Distance Targets Enter your weightHeart Rate Monitoring Contact Heart Rate CHR Contact Heart RateChanges in Incline PRE-SET WorkoutsChanges in Speed Special WorkoutsHeart Rate Control HRC Workout Easy Steps to AN HRC Workout Your treadmill can retain two workout set-ups for a Workout SetupImportant Points about HRC Important Points about HRC Record and RUN User Workouts User WorkoutsRecord and RUN User Workouts Gerkin Fitness Test Accuracy of the Gerkin Test Fitness TestCHAPTER FOUR Fitness Tests Gerkin Fitness Test Accuracy of the Gerkin Test Designing AN Exercise Program What is the F.I.T. CONCEPT? Frequency How Often You ExerciseIntensity How Hard You Exercise Time How Long You Exercise METsUsing the F.I.T. Concept Warm-Up Slow and Deliberate Exercise Your F.I.T. ProgramWorkout Brisk and Rhythmic Exercise Cool-Down Slow and Relaxed ExerciseBeginning a Fitness Program Establishing & Maintaining Fitness When you are training to improve strength and performance Here are some tips to achieving your weight management goalCare & Maintenance Important do not clean or wipe under the running belt Lubrication & CleaningTreadbelt Adjustment Treadbelt Tension Appendix a Target Heart Rate Chart Appendix a Mets Table Appendix B Specifications Appendix C Truefitness.com
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