True Fitness CS1.0, Owner'S Manual

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CS1.0 Treadmill Owner’s Guide
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HRC Types and a Workout Quick-Guide
chapter four: HRC (Heart rate Control)
Time-based constant HRC:
pick a target heart rate and
exercise for an amount of time you select.
Cruise Control:
while in any workout, set your current heart
rate as your target heart rate by pressing a single key.
1 - Put on a Polar® or compatible transmitter chest
strap as described in section Chapter 1.
2 - Press the key until you reach your
desired workout, then press .
3 - Enter your workout parameters. This includes
target heart rate, maximum treadbelt speed,
workout time or distance, and maximum
incline.
4 - Press .
5 -
Warm up
. At the beginning of an HRC workout,
the treadmill is in full Manual Control mode.
Gradually increase your work level to slowly
raise your heart rate to within 10 beats per
minute (bpm) of your target heart rate.
6 -
HRC stage
. Now the treadmill takes control
of speed and incline, keeping your heart rate
within a few bpm of your target. If you are using
interval HRC, the treadmill alternates between
work and rest intervals.
7 -
Cool-down
. At the end of your workout time
or distance, the treadmill reduces workload by
half and goes back into Manual Control mode,
where you directly control your cool-down.
The Easy
Steps to
an HRC
Workout