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EART RATE ZONE TRAINING EXERCISE
3.1 WHY HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING EXERCISE?
Research shows that maintaining a specific heart rate while exercising is the optimal way to
monitor the intensity of a workout and to achieve maximum results. That is the idea behind the
Life Fitness Heart Rate Zone Training approach to exercise.
Zone Training identifies an exerciser's ideal heart rate range, or zone, for burning fat or
increasing cardiovascular fitness. The zone is a percentage of the theoretical maximum
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(HRmax), and its value depends on the workout. The Life Fitness Treadmill features five exclu-
sive workouts designed to take full advantage of the benefits of Heart Rate Zone Training exer-
cise:
• FAT BURN • HEART RATE HILL • EXTREME HEART RATE
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• CARDIO • HEART RATE INTERVAL
Each workout offers different benefits, as discussed in Section 4,
titled The Workouts.
NOTE: Consulting a fitness trainer is recommended for defining
specific fitness goals and designing a workout program.
The Heart Rate Zone Training workout programs measure heart
rate. Wear the optional telemetry chest strap, or grip the Lifepulse
sensors, to enable the treadmill’s on-board computer to monitor
the heart rate during a workout. The computer automatically
adjusts the incline level to maintain the target heart rate* based
on the actual heart rate.
To change the target heart rate during a workout, simply enter a
new target heart rate either by using the arrows on the Control
Panel directly under the target heart rate, or by pressing the
Target Heart Rate button on the Touchscreen, and readjusting the
setup screen.
To switch between programs during a workout, use the CHANGE
WORKOUT button.
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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 recommend-
ed THR for the FAT BURN workout is 117. The FAT BURN workout targets 65 percent of the maximum, so the equation would be
(220-40)*.65=117.
