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Chapter 4: Programming &
Operation
Heart Rate Control (HRC)
Introduction:
You are now the owner of the most sophisticated Heart Rate Control treadmill available. TRUE HRC is
unique and patented. It accommodates users from rehabilitation to world class athletes, and all those in
between. TRUE HRC allows you to do a completely hands free heart rate controlled workout using speed,
grade or both.
By training at a specific target heart rate, you can exercise at a more efficient cardiovascular level.
The TRUE HRC system is unique because you must enter the key parameters of your workout; target heart
rate, maximum speed, maximum grade, and time, prior to beginning your HRC workout. As you approach
you target heart rate, the treadmill’s computer automatically takes over and changes the speed and/or grade
automatically to keep you near your target heart rate. This gives you a completely “hands free” workout.
Recommendations
:
Before selecting a target heart rate control workout, it is important to use the treadmill for several workouts
in the manuals mode while monitoring your heart rate.
You can monitor your heart rate during workouts by wearing the heart rate transmitter included with your
treadmill.
After you have spent some time learning how your heart responds to different levels of speed and grade,
you will have a better understanding of how to select the maximum speed and maximum grade required to
reach your target heart rate.
Consult your physician to determine your target heart rate
Target Heart Rate
TRUE’s heart rate control (HRC) workouts let the treadmill monitor your relative exercise intensity by way
of your heart rate, then automatically adjust the workload to keep you at your target heart rate and thus
your desired exercise intensity.
Your heart rate is a good measure of your body’s exercise stress level. It reflects differences in your physical
condition, how tired you are, the comfort of the workout environment, even your diet and emotional state.
Using heart rate to control workload takes the guesswork out of your workout settings.
Consult your physician before using heart rate controlled workouts for advice on selecting a target heart
rate range. Also, it is important to use the treadmill for several workouts in the manual mode while
monitoring your heart rate.
Compare your heart rate with how you feel to ensure your safety and comfort.
You need to wear a heart rate monitoring chest strap to use heart rate control. Monitoring is not
recommended when using the contact heart rate system for heart rate control workouts.