Introduction
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1.2.
Heart Rate Monitoring
This section provides basic concepts of heart rate monitoring
so you can better understand how to use it to reach the fitness
level you desire.
1.2.1. What is exercise intensity?
Exercise intensity is simply a measure of how hard you are
working at a given time during exercise. The ACSM, the world’s
leading medical and scientific authority on sports medicine and
fitness, recommends that every individual involved in an
exercise program know how hard his/her body is working
during exercise.
Your heart provides key information for determining how
intensely you are working during exercise. Your heart rate (how
many times your heart beats per minute) is really an efficiency
rating for your entire body. The number of times your heart
beats during each minute of exercise is a measurement of the
Lower Control
Panel
Located between the pulse grips, this area provides
easy-to-reach controls for stopping, starting or
changing speed or incline during your workout.
Incline Adjustment
Raises/lowers the treadmill when pressed up/down.
Performs the same function as the INCLINE (+/–) keys
on the control panel.
START/STOP
Buttons
Press
STOP
once to end your workout and clear
statistical information. A workout summary will appear.
Press
STOP
twice on the lower control panel to force
the console into sleep mode.
Safety Lanyard
Block
Provides the connection for the safety lanyard. The
treadbelt will not move unless the safety lanyard block
is pushed in.
Speed Adjustment
Increases/decreases treadbelt speed when pressed
up/down. Performs the same function as the SPEED
(+/–) keys on the control panel.
Table 1-1 Treadmill Features and Controls (Continued)
Item
Description
