Life Fitness Fitness Electronics manual Heart Rate Zone Training Exercise

3 HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING® EXERCISE

3.1WHY HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING EXERCISE?

Research shows that exercising within a specific heart rate is the optimal way to monitor exer- cise intensity and achieve maximum results. That is the idea behind the Life Fitness Heart Rate Zone Training approach to exercise.

Zone Training Exercise takes the guesswork out of working out by identifying specific ranges, or zones, in which to maintain a heart rate to achieve maximum exercise results according to goals. In short, Zone Training Exercise all but eliminates under- and over-training by targeting the heart rate to individual fitness objectives.

For instance, if the primary goal is to burn fat, exercise at a level between 60% and 75% of the theoretical maximum heart rate†. Alternately, to improve cardiovascular condition, work out at 75% to 85% of the theoretical maximum heart rate.

Life Fitness offers two exclusive workouts designed to take full advantage of the benefits of Heart Rate Zone Training Exercise: Fat Burn and Cardio (optional for CT 8500 in the U.S.A. and Canada). The focus of the exercise activities can be varied by switching between the Fat Burn and Cardio workouts at any time during a workout or by entering a new target heart rate with the Up or Down Arrow keys or numeric keypad (CT 9500HR).

Both the Fat Burn and Cardio workouts measure heart rate. Wear the telemetry heart rate chest strap and the heart rate will be transmitted to the on-board computer continuously. Alternately, for CT 9500HR, grasp the Lifepulse sensors on the moving arms. The resistance level will auto- matically adjust to maintain the target heart rate based on the actual heart rate.

†Defined by the American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription" as 220 minus age.

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