Life Fitness 5500 manual Determining an Interval Striding Program Level, Lessthan

Many people don't realize how effective the addition of incline in interval striding is in terms of caloric burn. The figures on the preceding page and below show that interval striding at fairly low speeds often helps burn more calories than running on a level surface at much higher speeds.

Figure 7: Interval Striding Versus Jogging -Time Requirement

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	Calories Expended During 30 Minutes of					502
	Interval Striding or Jogging Under Various
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	Speed and	Incline Conditions				439
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Interval Striding: The Exercise for the 90s

Formany people, intervalstriding is the ideal form of exercise. It's

simple, practical, motivational and a low-impact way to burn calories. We're confident that once you try interval striding on the Lifestride aerobic trainer, you'll agree it's the ideal exercise for the 90s and beyond!

Determining an Interval Striding Program Level

You are now ready to select your optimal interval striding program. Each of the programs has been designed to keep your heart rate in the target training zone, offer the benefits of progressive hillinterval training, build leg strength and be fun and motivational. Once you start the interval striding program, it should serve as the cornerstone of your aerobic fitness program. However, feel free to supplement it with other aerobic activities.

To start a personalized interval striding program, locate your Fit Test score (V02 Max) in the left column of the chart below. The

corresponding letter tells you which interval striding program to follow.

(To obtain a Fit Test score refer to page 21.)

FIT TEST SCOREPROGRAM

lessthan 20	A
20 -29	B
30 -39	C
40 -49	0
more than 50	E

About The Interval Striding Programs

The following descriptions will help you understand the Lifestride treadmill and the interval striding programs.

Speed: This is the belt speed you should program into the Lifestride trainer.

Level: This is the Hill Profile level you should program into the Lifestride trainer in order to provide the correct interval striding level. Hill inclines will automatically be determined.

Duration: The time you exercise during each interval striding workout.

Calories: The number of calories you'll burn for a 12-minute workout. (If you have elected to work out for 24 minutes simply double this number.)

Heart Rate: Percent of maximum heart rate. (To determine your maximum heart rate, subtract your age from 220.)

Frequency: How often during a week you should perform the interval striding program.