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Chapter 4: Programming &
Operation
Programming & Operation: 2-Window LCD:
Here are a list of programming options available on your CS500 treadmill. Programming and operation may
dier depending on the type of console. For more information on programming and operation please visit
www.truetness.com/console.
Quick Start: Begin a manual workout by pressing START. (A Manual Workout is one where all aspects of
the workout -time, distance, speed, incline - are dened by the user.
Pre-set Workouts: Based on your goals, choose one of the following pre-set workouts.
Calorie Burn:• A walking workout, where max speed is 4 mph.
Hill Intervals:
• Walking intervals with grade alternate between hills and nearly at in two-
minute segments.
• Speed Intervals: Zero-grade walking or running intervals are in one-minute segments.
Cardio Challenge• : Similiar to Speed Ramp Up, except both speed and incline change
throughout the workout.
HRC Workouts: Heart Rate Control monitors your heart rate and automatically adjusts speed
and incline to keep it within a preselected range.
Time-based constant HRC:• pick a target heart rate and exercise for an amount of time you
select.
Cruise Control:
• while in any workout, set your current heart rate as your target HR by pressing
a single key.
Fitness Tests:
Gerkin Fitness Test: A tness test used to estimate your VO2 max. This test increases speed and incline
gradually every minute and ends at the point where your heart rate reaches 85% of the maximum for your
age.
Army Fitness Test:• This is a 2-Mile running test measured against age and gender calculations.
Navy Fitness Test:• This is a 1.5 mile running test measured against age and gender.
Air Force Test:• This is a 1.5 mile running test measured against age and gender.
Marines Test:• This is a 3-Mile running test measured against calculations for male and female.