True Fitness 400 manual Beginning Your Exercise Program, Warm-Up Slow and Deliberate Exercise

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Beginning Your Exercise Program

current level of fitness. Reducing the intensity of your workout is recommended.

The age-adjusted target heart rates indicated in the previous chart reflect averages. A variety of factors (including medication, 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 condition before beginning any exercise program.

Beginning Your 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.

Workout: Brisk and Rhythmic Exercise

The workout trains and conditions your heart, lungs, and muscles to operate more efficiently. Increase exercise in response to your heart rate to train and strengthen your cardiovascular system. Concentrate on moving your arms and legs smoothly. Walk naturally and avoid jerking motions that can cause pulled muscles, sprained joints, and loss of balance.

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Contents Residential Treadmill Manual/Pre-Program/Heart Rate Control SeriesSuspension systems Innovative frameTable of Contents Important Safety Instructions 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 SafelyMonitoring Your Heart Rate HRC model only Using the Heart Rate Transmitter StrapQuick Reference Operating Instructions Quick Reference Operating InstructionsTreadmill’s Heart Rate Display For a Manually-Controlled WorkoutManual Operation Manual OperationMaking Time and/or Distance Count Down instead of Up Programmed WorkoutsProgrammed 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 Heart Rate Control Stage Warm Up 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 ControlHow Target Heart Rate Works Heart Rate Control Safety FeaturesF.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 Beginning Your Exercise Program Beginning Your Exercise ProgramWarm-Up Slow and Deliberate Exercise Workout Brisk and Rhythmic ExerciseCool-Down Slow and Relaxed Exercise Beginning a Fitness ProgramEstablishing Aerobic Fitness Maintaining Aerobic Fitness Managing WeightCare and Maintenance Care and MaintenanceSports Training Treadbelt Lubrication Regular CleaningSymptom Cause Solution Troubleshooting GuideDiagnostics Error Messages DiagnosticsE2OVERSPEED Diagnostics Service MessagesSpecifications subject to change Rev /02 Founded Hoff Road ’Fallon, MOTrue is a registered trademark