Weslo Cadence Lx25 Treadmill English Manual - Page 14
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CONDITIONING GUIDELINES WARNINC;: Before beginning this or any exercise program, consult your physician. This is especially important for in dividuals over the age of 35 Or individuals with pre-existing health problems. The!pOlse sensor is not a medical :device.: VariOus factors,, inOlUding your moyernenti may affect the accuracy of heart rate readings t.t. arisOr:is intended: only as an:.::e.xercise: aid itt!deterMining: heart rate trends: in general Fat Burning To burn fat effectively, you must exercise at a relatively low intensity level for a sustained period of time. During the first few minutes of exercise, your body uses easily accessible carbohydrate calories for energy. Only after the first few minutes does your body begin to use stored fat calories for energy. If your goal is to burn fat, adjust the speed and incline of the treadmill until your heart rate is near one of the lower two numbers in your training zone. It may also be helpful to set the speed control on the console to FAT BURN to help you maintain the proper intensity level. (See page 9.) The following guidelines will help you to plan your exercise program. Remember-these are general guidelines only. For more detailed exercise information, obtain a reputable book or consult your physician. EXERCISE INTENSITY Whether your goal is to burn fat or to strengthen your cardiovascular system, the key to achieving the desired results is to exercise with the proper intensity. The proper intensity level can be found by using your heart rate as a guide. The chart below shows recommended heart rates for fat burning and aerobic exercise. Aerobic Exercise If your goal is to strengthen your cardiovascular system, your exercise must be "aerobic." Aerobic exercise is activity that requires large amounts of oxygen for prolonged periods of time. This increases the demand on the heart to pump blood to the muscles, and on the lungs to oxygenate the blood. For aerobic exercise, adjust the speed and incline of the treadmill until your heart rate is near the higher number in your training zone. It may also be helpful to set the speed control on the console to AEROBIC to help you maintain the proper intensity level. (See page 9.) High Performance Athletic Conditioning BPM HEART RATE. TRAINING ZONES =CI 125 "".. 120 11 EJ Age 20 30 40 Fat.. Bum .33 • 105 9 3 9 50 60 70 80 If your goal is high performance athletic conditioning, set the speed control on the console to PERFORMANCE to help you maintain the proper intensity level. (See page 9.) Note: During the first few weeks of your exercise program, keep your heart rate near the low end of your training zone. WORKOUT GUIDELINES Each workout should include the following three parts: A Warm-up To find the proper heart rate for you, first find your age Start each workout with 5 to 10 minutes of stretching at the bottom of the chart (ages are rounded off to the and light exercise. A proper warm-up increases your nearest ten years). Next, find the three numbers above body temperature, heart rate, and circulation in prepa- your age. The three numbers are your "training zone." ration for strenuous exercise. The lower two numbers are recommended heart rates for fat burning; the higher number is the recommended Training Zone Exercise heart rate for aerobic exercise. After warming up, increase the intensity of your exer- To measure your heart rate during exercise, use the cise until your heart rate is in your training zone for 20 pulse sensor on the console. (See page 9.) If your to 60 minutes. (During the first few weeks of your exer- heart rate is too high or too low, adjust the speed or in- cise program, do not keep your heart rate in your train- cline of the treadmill as needed. ing zone for longer than 20 minutes.) Breathe regularly 14 and deeply as you exercise-never hold your breath.