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HRC Types and a Workout Quick-Guide
CHAPTER TWO: HEART RATE CONTROL WORKOUTS
Four Basic
Kinds of
Heart Rate
Control
Workouts
The Easy
Steps to a
Heart Rate
Control
Workout
Various types of Heart Rate Control (HRC) are available on Excel
Series treadmills. This section may describe some types of HRC
that your treadmill does not have.
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 heart rate by pressing a single key.
Interval heart rate training: the treadmill alternates work intervals
at your selected target heart rate with rest intervals that are at ½
workload. You set the length of both intervals.
Distance-based HRC (ES 7.0 and ES 9.0 only)
: set a target heart
rate and select one of four distances, just like running a road
course: 2 miles, 4 miles, 5 kilometers, or 10 kilometers.
1 - Put on a Polar® or compatible transmitter chest
strap as described in section Chapter 1.
2 - Press the
key until you reach your desired
workout, then press
.
3 - Enter your workout parameters. This includes target
heart rate, maximum treadbelt speed, workout time
or distance, and maximum incline. If you are using
Interval HRC, pick your interval durations, too.
4 - Press
.
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