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AT BURN
The FAT BURN workout is designed to maintain a user’s heart rate at 65 percent of the theoretical
maximum
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for optimal results. Throughout the workout, the user wears a chest strap. The console
continuously monitors and displays the heart rate, adjusting the intensity level of the treadmill to
reach and maintain the target*. This system eliminates over- and under-training, and it maximizes
the aerobic benefits of exercise by using the body's fat stores for fuel.
NOTE: The intensity level is changed by incline. Speed can be only changed by the user
CARDIO
The CARDIO workout is virtually identical to FAT BURN; however, the target heart rate is
calculated at 80 percent of the theoretical maximum**. The higher target promotes cardiovascu-
lar improvement by placing a heavier workload on the heart muscle.
NOTE: The user can change the target heart rate at any time during a FAT BURN or CARDIO
workout by using the WORKOUT SELECTION ARROW keys.
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Defined by the American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription" as equal to
220 minus an individual’s age.
* Target Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum (HRmax). For example, a 40-year-old user's rec-
ommended THR for the FAT BURN workout is 117, or 65 percent of the maximum, so the equation would be
(220-40)*.65 = 117.
** Target Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum (HRmax). For example, a 40-year-old user's rec-
ommended THR for the CARDIO workout is 144, or 80 percent of the maximum, so the equation would be
(220 - 40)* .80 = 144.
