Heart Rate Hill
Heart Rate Hill takes you through a series of hills which increase in intensity
from
5%
to
5%
to
5%
of your theoretical maximum heart rate (TMHR). Each
hill lasts for two minutes. To begin the program you are prompted to enter your
workout time, stride length, age, and high (85%) target heart rate. The display
shows your 85% heart rate based on the age you entered, but you can increase
or decrease this value using the Level (+/-) keys. The program sets your initial
medium (75%) and low (65%) target heart rate values based on the value you
enter for the high target heart rate. After the warm-up, the resistance increases
or decreases at the end of each two-minute period to get you to the next hill.
Once you reach the new target heart rate, the new two-minute hill begins. The
display will prompt you to increase or decrease your effort until the desired heart
rate is reached. Each intensity level is independently adjustable by pressing the
Level (+/-) buttons and pressing Enter. Pressing Level (+/-) will change your target
heart rate. The better your physical condition, the more hills you will be able to
accomplish in the same period of time. The program starts with a three minute
warm-up. During the warm-up, you can change your high target heart rate using
the Level (+/–) buttons. If you reach your target heart rate during the warm-up,
the warm-up ends and the heart rate control portion begins.
Example for a 40-year-old person:
220 – 40 yrs. old = 180 TMHR
180 * .65 = 117 Low hill target heart rate
180 * .75 = 135 Medium hill target heart rate
180 * .85 = 153 High hill target heart rate
effort until the desired heart rate is reached. Each interval target heart rate level
is independently adjustable by pressing the Level (+/-) buttons and pressing Enter.
Pressing Level (+/-) will change your target heart rate. The better your physical
condition, the more intervals you will be able to accomplish in the same period of
time. The program starts with a three-minute warm-up. During the warm-up, you
can change your high target heart rate using the Level (+/–) buttons. If you reach
your target heart rate during the warm-up, the warm-up ends and the heart rate
control portion begins.
Example for a 40-year-old person:
220 – 40 yrs. old = 180 TMHR
180 * .70 = 126 Low interval target heart rate
180 * .80 = 144 High interval target heart rate
