True Fitness 400 manual METs, Time How Long You Exercise, Using the F.I.T. Formula

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The F.I.T. Formula

workload 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. The chart below indicates how much the effort changes with each percent of grade at popular speeds for a person weighing 155 pounds.

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.

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 training heart rate.

Using the F.I.T. Formula

The F.I.T. formula and chart are designed to help you begin a program tailored to your needs. You may wish to keep an

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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 Basic Treadmill Operation Setting Your WeightBasic Treadmill Operation Starting Your Treadmill SafelyUsing the Heart Rate Transmitter Strap Monitoring Your Heart Rate HRC model onlyTreadmill’s Heart Rate Display Quick Reference Operating InstructionsQuick Reference Operating Instructions 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 HRC Workout Setup Heart Rate Control WorkoutHow 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 ControlExamples of Walking Workouts Examples of Running WorkoutsExamples 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 Frequency How Often You Exercise Intensity How HardYou Exercise Using the F.I.T. Formula METsTime How Long You Exercise F.I.T Forumula Your Fitness ProgramDetermining Your Needs AGE Warm-Up Slow and Deliberate Exercise Beginning Your Exercise ProgramBeginning Your Exercise Program Workout Brisk and Rhythmic ExerciseCool-Down Slow and Relaxed Exercise Beginning a Fitness ProgramEstablishing 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 E2OVERSPEEDSpecifications subject to change Rev /02 Founded Hoff Road ’Fallon, MOTrue is a registered trademark