Weslo Aerostep 600 English Manual - Page 7

Conditioning, Guidelines

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1. Remove the two screws securing the right side shield and lift off the side shield. 2. Press down on the chain. The chain should not move up and down more than 1/4 inch. Fan Adjustment Nut 3. If chain tension is correct, reattach the right side shield. If adjustment is required, see step 4. 4. Remove the screws securing the fan shield and remove the fan shield. Loosen the fan nuts. To tighten the chain, turn the fan 'adjustment nut clockwise. Turn the nut counterclockwise to loosen the chain. Tighten the fan nuts and reattach the fan shield. Replace the right side shield. Always check the chain if it slips or causes excessive noise when exercising. A few drops of light, multi-purpose oil should be applied to the chain periodically. CONDITIONING GUIDELINES The following guidelines will help you to plan and regulate your personal fitness program. Remember 't that adequate rest and good nutrition are also essential to the success of any fitness program. Before beginning this or any exercise program, consult your physician. EXERCISE INTENSITY To maximize the benefits from exercising, your level of exertion must exceed mild demands while falling short of causing breathlessness and fatigue. The proper level of exertion can be determined using the heart rate as a guide. For effective aerobic exercise, the heart rate must be maintained at a level between 70% and 85% of your maximum heart rate. This is your "Training Zone." You can determine your Training Zone by consulting the table below. Training Zones are listed for both conditioned and unconditioned persons according to age. Use the column that is appropriate for you. UNCONDITIONED CONDITIONED TRAINING ZONE TRAINING ZONE AGE (BEATS/MIN) (BEATS/MIN) UNCONDITIONED CONDITIONED TRAINING ZONE TRAINING ZONE AGE (BEATS/MIN) (BEATS/MIN) 20 138-167 25 136-166 133-162 132-160 55 127-155 60 126-153 122-149 121-147 30 135-164 130-158 65 125-151 119-145 35 134-162 129.156 70 123-150 118-144 40 132-161 127-155 75 122.147 117-142 45 131-159 125-153 80 120-146 115-140 50 129-156 124.150 85 118.144 114-139 7

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1.
Remove
the
two
screws
securing
the
right
side
shield
and
lift
off
the
side
shield.
2.
Press
down
on
the
chain.
The
chain
should
not
move
up
and
down
more
than
1/4
inch.
3.
If
chain
tension
is
correct,
reattach
the
right
side
shield.
If
adjustment
is
required,
see
step
4.
4.
Remove
the
screws
securing
the
fan
shield
and
remove
the
fan
shield.
Loosen
the
fan
nuts.
To
tighten
the
chain,
turn
the
fan
'adjustment
nut
clockwise.
Turn
the
nut
counterclockwise
to
loosen
the
chain.
Tighten
the
fan
nuts
and
reattach
the
fan
shield.
Replace
the
right
side
shield.
Fan
Adjustment
Nut
Always
check
the
chain
if
it
slips
or
causes
excessive
noise
when
exercising.
A
few
drops
of
light,
multi
-purpose
oil
should
be
applied
to
the
chain
periodically.
CONDITIONING
GUIDELINES
The
following
guidelines
will
help
you
to
plan
and
regulate
your
personal
fitness
program.
Remember
't
that
adequate
rest
and
good
nutrition
are
also
essential
to
the
success
of
any
fitness
program.
Before
beginning
this
or
any
exercise
program,
consult
your
physician.
EXERCISE
INTENSITY
To
maximize
the
benefits
from
exercising,
your
level
of
exertion
must
exceed
mild
demands
while
falling
short
of
causing
breathlessness
and
fatigue.
The
proper
level
of
exertion
can
be
determined
using
the
heart
rate
as
a
guide.
For
effective
aerobic
exercise,
the
heart
rate
must
be
maintained
at
a
level
between
70%
and
85%
of
your
maximum
heart
rate.
This
is
your
"Training
Zone."
You
can
determine
your
Training
Zone
by
consulting
the
table
below.
Training
Zones
are
listed
for
both
conditioned
and
unconditioned
persons
according
to
age.
Use
the
column
that
is
appropriate
for
you.
AGE
UNCONDITIONED
TRAINING
ZONE
(BEATS/MIN)
CONDITIONED
TRAINING
ZONE
(BEATS/MIN)
20
138-167
133-162
25
136-166
132-160
30
135-164
130-158
35
134-162
129.156
40
132-161
127-155
45
131-159
125-153
50
129-156
124.150
AGE
UNCONDITIONED
TRAINING
ZONE
(BEATS/MIN)
CONDITIONED
TRAINING
ZONE
(BEATS/MIN)
55
127-155
122-149
60
126-153
121-147
65
125-151
119-145
70
123-150
118-144
75
122.147
117-142
80
120-146
115-140
85
118.144
114-139
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