
CARDIO
The CARDIO workout is virtually identical to FAT BURN; however the target heart rate** is calculated at 80 percent of the theoretical maximum† (HRmax). The higher target promotes cardiovascular improvement by placing a heavier workload on the heart muscle (See note below).
NOTE: The intensity level is changed by incline. Speed can be only changed by the user. Change the target heart rate at any time by using the ARROW keys under the THR, or by touching the THR button to access the Target Heart Rate Workout Setup Screen.
HILL
The Life
The HILL workout goes through four phases, each marked by different intensity levels. The WORK- OUT PROFILE window displays the progress of these phases. As noted in the descriptions below, the heart rate should be measured at two stages in the workout to gauge its effectiveness. Wear the chest strap or continuously grip the LifepulseTM handles. The Message Area does not display a request for a heart rate measurement, as it does with CARDIO, FAT BURN and the HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING programs.
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2Plateau increases the intensity slightly, and keeps it steady, to bring the heart rate to the low end of the target zone. Check the heart rate at the end of this phase.
3Interval Training is a series of increasingly steeper hills, alternating with valleys, or stints of recovery. The heart rate should rise to the high end of the target zone. Check the heart rate at the end of this phase.
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†Defined by the American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription" as equal to 220 minus an individual’s age.
**Target Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum (HRmax). A
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