Life Fitness 9500HR Operation Manual page 53

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This intense, varied workout is designed to help more experienced users to break through fitness
improvement plateaus. The workout alternates between two target heart rates as quickly as pos-
sible. The effect is similar to that of running sprints. The user must wear a chest strap or grip the
Lifepulse sensors throughout the workout.
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NOTE: It is recommended that users who run at speeds faster than 4.5 MPH wear the chest
strap and do not use the Lifepulse
When setting up the workout, the user enters a target heart rate and selects a walk speed and a
jog speed. After a standard three-minute warm-up, the treadmill accelerates to the jog speed,
and the incline increases, until the user reaches the target heart rate goal. That target rate is
maintained for a stabilizing period. Then, the incline is reduced to 0 percent, and the treadmill
slows to the walk speed. When the heart rate falls to the 75 percent goal, it is maintained there
for a stabilizing period. The program repeats the alternating of speeds and incline levels, contin-
uing this pattern throughout the duration.
If the user does not reach a heart rate goal after five minutes, the MESSAGE CENTER displays a
prompt to increase or decrease speed, depending on whether the workout is in a hill or valley phase.
The program does not proceed to a new heart rate goal until the user reaches the current goal.
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100% THR
Stabilizing Period
75% THR
EXTREME HEART RATE Workout Profile
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Stabilizing Period
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User Example (40 year old / 153 recommended THR)
100% THR 100% THR
Stabilizing Period Stabilizing Period
75% THR
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Stabilizing Period Stabilizing Period
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Cool Down
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Cool Down