Horizon Fitness PAROS 2.0, Owner'S Manual

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CONDITIONING GUIDELINES
ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE BEGINNING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM.
HOW OFTEN? (FREQUENCY OF WORKOUTS)
The American Heart Association recommends that you exercise at least 3 to 4 days per week to maintain cardiovascular fitness. If you
have other goals such as weight or fat loss, you will achieve your goal faster with more frequent exercise. Whether it’s 3 days or 6 days,
remember that your ultimate goal should be to make exercise a lifetime habit. Many people are successful staying with a fitness program
if they set aside a specific time of day to exercise. It doesn’t matter whether it’s in the morning before breakfast, during lunch hour or
while watching the evening news. What’s more important is that it’s a time that allows you to keep a schedule, and a time when you won’t
be interrupted. To be successful with your fitness program, you have to make it a priority in your life. So decide on a time, pull out your
day planner and pencil in your exercise times for the next month!
HOW LONG? (DURATION OF WORKOUTS)
For aerobic exercise benefits, it’s recommended that you exercise from between 24 and 60 minutes per session. But start slowly and
gradually increase your exercise times. If you’ve been sedentary during the past year, it may be a good idea to keep your exercise times
to as little as five minutes initially. Your body will need time to adjust to the new activity. If your goal is weight loss, a longer exercise
session at lower intensities has been found to be most effective. A workout time of 48 minutes or more is recommended for best weight
loss results.
HOW HARD? (INTENSITY OF WORKOUTS)
How hard you workout is also determined by your goals. If you use your machine to prepare for a 5K workout, you will probably work
out at a higher intensity than if your goal is general fitness. Regardless of your long term goals, always begin an exercise program at low
intensity. Aerobic exercise does not have to be painful to be beneficial!