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You should not use the Cardiovascular Course or take the Fitness Test if you are taking any
medications that either speed up or slow down your heart rate. Since the test is based on your
heart rate response during varying levels of exercise, medications can invalidate the test.
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Do not drink caffeine or smoke cigarettes for at least three hours prior to the test. Ciga-
rettes and caffeine can elevate your heart rate.
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Do not carry on a conversation while taking the Fitness Test.
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Always face forward on your treadmill and only use the handrails for balance.
Do not use
the handrails to support your weight.
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You must complete at least two stages of the Fitness Test before you can receive a fitness
score. The Fitness Test stops automatically if:
a. You reach your maximum heart rate (maximum heart rate equals 220 minus your age).
b. You meet or exceed 85% of your maximum heart rate at the end of Stage 1.
c. You meet or exceed 70% of your maximum heart rate at the end of Stages 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
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Keep in mind that you are working with very sensitive equipment and upper body movement
should be kept to a minimum.
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Do not carry weights (or Precor Smart Weights) while taking the Fitness Test.
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After putting on the chest strap, turn the treadmill ON and position yourself on the running
belt for at least 15 seconds. This allows the treadmill to detect the transmitter.
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While using the Cardiovascular Course or performing the Fitness Test, face the electronic
console and stay within 3 feet of it. If you move outside of the 3-foot range, the receiver might
have difficulty picking up your heart rate signal.
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Take the Fitness Test again, after a period of rest, if you feel that your heart rate or fitness
score is inconsistent.
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A cool-down period, which helps lower your heart rate, has been incorporated into the Fitness
Test. A warm-up and cool-down period is also part of the Cardiovascular Course.
Using the M9.25i Cardiovascular Course
The M9.25i Cardiovascular Course monitors your heart rate and automatically maintains it within
your cardiovascular zone. Your training or target zone is based on your age and level of fitness.
Note: You must wear the Precor chest strap to use the Cardiovascular Course.
To use the Cardiovascular Course follow the steps in
Working Out on the M9.25i Low Impact
Treadmill and choose program number “12” at the Program prompt. The following occurs:
1.
The software verifies that it detects the heart rate signal and a prompt asks you to specify a
workout time. The system defaults to 30 minutes if no previous record exists. You can select
a range of time between 10 and 95 minutes in 5-minute increments. Use the
▼
or
▲
keys
to change the display. Press ENTER.
2.
Hold onto the handrail. The running belt begins moving after the warning message “Belt
Starting 3, 2, 1,...” appears.
3.
The treadmill provides a 3-minute warm-up period before entering the actual Cardiovascular
Course. Use the SPEED
▼
or
▲
keys to adjust the speed to a comfortable level. Once your
heart rate moves into the target zone or the 3-minute warm-up ends, the Cardiovascular
Course begins.
4.
To keep your heart rate within the target zone, the software automatically checks the incline
every thirty seconds and makes adjustments when necessary. The treadmill also prompts you
if your heart rate is not within the target zone.
Note: During the program, the INCLINE
▼▲
keys do not affect the treadmill’s incline.
Instead, use the INCLINE
▼▲
keys to change your target zone. Prompts scroll across the
display notifying you of the changes.
CAUTION: Always check with your physician to
learn what the appropriate heart rate is for your
level of fitness. Do not push yourself beyond
the recommended range.
CAUTION: Hold onto the handrail. If the
treadmill is not already at 0% incline, it
automatically returns to 0% incline.