True Fitness 400 manual Understanding the F.I.T. Formula

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The F.I.T. Formula

their speed or grade at anytime. The warm-up stage is not predetermined by the amount of time input prior to workout, and the user may take as much time as they wish to approach their target heart rate. The warm-up stage ends when the user’s heart rate is 10 beats below the pre-set target heart rate.

At this point, the user enters the Heart Rate Control stage and the treadmill’s computer takes control of both the speed and grade (hands free).

The treadmill software gradually increases the user’s heart rate to within 10 beats of the target heart rate.

In the situation where workload needs to be increased in order to elevate the heart rate, the speed will be increased first in 1/10 mph increments.

If needed, the speed will continue to increase up to the pre-set maximum. If the user still requires additional workload to raise the heart rate, the grade will be raised in

.5% increments up to the maximum pre-set grade (unless zero grade was entered).

Conversely, whenever the workload needs to be reduced in order to lower the heart rate, the grade will always be reduced first. The grade will be reduced to zero (if required), before speed is reduced.

The F.I.T. Formula

Understanding the F.I.T. Formula

The workout portion of your exercise program consists of three major variables: Frequency, Intensity, and Time.

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Contents Series Residential Treadmill Manual/Pre-Program/Heart Rate ControlInnovative frame Suspension systemsTable of Contents Safety Instructions Important Safety InstructionsSafety Instructions Setting Up Your Treadmill Setting Up Your TreadmillImportant Electrical Requirements Assembly AssemblyHardware Kit Assembly Treadbelt Adjustment Treadbelt AdjustmentTreadbelt Tension Control Panel Functions Setting Your Weight Basic Treadmill OperationBasic Treadmill Operation Starting Your Treadmill SafelyUsing the Heart Rate Transmitter Strap Monitoring Your Heart Rate HRC model onlyQuick Reference Operating Instructions Quick Reference Operating InstructionsTreadmill’s Heart Rate Display For a Manually-Controlled WorkoutManual Operation Manual OperationProgrammed Workouts Making Time and/or Distance Count Down instead of UpProgrammed Workouts User Programs User ProgramsHeart Rate Control Workout Heart Rate Control Workout HRC Workout SetupHow the HRC system controls your heart rate Three Stages of a Heart Rate Control Workout Warm Up Stage Heart Rate Control StageCool Down Stage Cruise Control Cruise Control Examples of Running Workouts Examples of Walking Workouts Examples of How HRC Can Work For You Important Points About Heart Rate Control Important Points About Heart Rate ControlHeart Rate Control Safety Features How Target Heart Rate WorksF.I.T. Formula F.I.T. FormulaUnderstanding the F.I.T. Formula Intensity How Hard Frequency How Often You ExerciseYou Exercise METs Using the F.I.T. FormulaTime How Long You Exercise Your Fitness Program F.I.T ForumulaDetermining Your Needs AGE Beginning Your Exercise Program Beginning Your Exercise ProgramWarm-Up Slow and Deliberate Exercise Workout Brisk and Rhythmic ExerciseBeginning a Fitness Program Cool-Down Slow and Relaxed ExerciseEstablishing Aerobic Fitness Managing Weight Maintaining Aerobic FitnessCare and Maintenance Care and MaintenanceSports Training Regular Cleaning Treadbelt LubricationTroubleshooting Guide Symptom Cause SolutionDiagnostics Diagnostics Error MessagesDiagnostics Service Messages E2OVERSPEEDFounded Hoff Road ’Fallon, MO Specifications subject to change Rev /02True is a registered trademark