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PS Treadmills Owner’s Guide
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More F.I.T. Concept Overview
C F: D E P
As your fitness level improves, you will need to increase your
workout intensity in order to reach your target heart rate.
The first increase may be necessary after two to four weeks
of regular exercise. Never exceed your target heart rate zone.
Increase the speed and/or incline on the treadmill to raise your
heart rate to the level recommended by your doctor. The incline
feature can be used to greatly increase the workload without
increasing speed.
METs
One MET is the amount of energy your body uses when you're
resting. If a physical activity has an equivalent of 6 METs, its
energy demands are 6 times that of your resting state. The MET
is a useful measurement because it accounts for differences in
body weight. See Appendix B for more details.
Time: How Long You Exercise
Sustained exercise conditions your heart, lungs, and muscles.
The longer you are able to sustain exercise within your target
heart range, the greater the aerobic benefits.
To begin, maintain two to three minutes of steady, rhythmic
exercise and then check your heart rate.
The initial goal for aerobic training is 12 continuous minutes.
Increase your workout time approximately one or two minutes
per week until you are able to maintain 20-30 continuous
minutes at your training heart rate.