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Conditioning, Guidelines
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CONDITIONING GUIDELINES The following guidelines will help you to outline a personal fitness program. Remember that adequate rest and good nutrition are essential to the success of any fitness program. Before beginning this or any exercise program, consult your physician. EXERCISE INTENSITY To maximize the benefits of exercising, your level of exertion must exceed mild demands, while falling short of causing breathlessness and fatigue. The proper level of exertion can be found using the heart rate as a guide. For effective aerobic exercise, your heart rate must be maintained at a level between 70% and 85% of your maximum heart rate. This is called your "training zone." You can determine your training zone by consulting the table below. Training zones are given for both conditioned and unconditioned persons according to age. Find the column that is appropriate for you. UNCONDITIONED CONDITIONED TRAINING ZONE TRAINING ZONE AGE (BEATS/MIN) (BEATS/MIN) 20 138-167 25 136-166 30 135-164 35 134-162 40 132-161 45 131-159 50 129-156 133-162 132-160 130-158 129-156 127-155 125-153 124-150 UNCONDITIONED CONDITIONED TRAINING ZONE TRAINING ZONE AGE (BEATS/MIN) (BEATS/MIN) 55 127-155 60 126-153 65 125-151 70 123-150 75 122-147 80 120-146 85 118-144 122-149 121.147 119-145 118-144 117-142 115-140 114-139 During the first few weeks of your exercise program, keep your heart rate near the low end of your training zone. Over the course of a few months, gradually increase your heart rate until it is near the high end of your training zone. You can find your heart rate using the pulse mode of the console. Exercise for at least four minutes, and then measure your heart rate. If your heart rate is above your training zone, decrease your level of exertion. If your heart rate is too low, increase your level of exertion. WORKOUT GUIDELINES Each workout should consist of three basic parts: a warm-up, 20-30 minutes of training zone exercise, and a cool-down. Warming up prepares the body for strenuous exercise by increasing circulation, delivering more oxygen to the muscles and raising the body temperature. 5-10 minutes of stretching or light calisthenics will provide a good warm-up. After warming up, begin exercising at a light pace. After a few minutes, increase the intensity of your exercise to raise your heart rate to your training zone for 20-30 minutes. Always end your workouts with 5-10 minutes of stretching to cool down. This will help to offset muscle contractions and other problems caused when you stop exercising suddenly. To maintain or improve your condition, you must work out 2-3 times per week following the pattern described above. A day of rest between workouts is recommended. After several months of exercise, the number of workouts can be increased to 4-5 per week. The key to success is CONSISTENCY. 9