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Constant Effort Level with Warm-Up and Cool Down
The starting segment (1, warm-up) and ending segment (3, cool down) are set at 25% of selected
peak effort level or the minimum effort for the first three segments produced in the effort bar,
whichever is greater. The middle segment (2, work) is set at the peak effort level selected by
the user.
• Includes a warm-up and cool down period
• Appropriate for general aerobic endurance
• Exercise at lower work rates for longer period of time if de-conditioned or weight loss
is the goal
Aerobic Interval Training
The starting segment (1, warm-up) and ending segment (8, cool down) are set at 10% of selected
peak effort level or the minimum effort for the first three segments produced in the effort bar,
whichever is greater. (1,8). Low level segments, (2,4,6) are set at 25% of selected peak effort.
High level segments, (3,5,7) are the selected peak effort level.
• Warm-up followed by three intervals of high effort, then low effort
• Low intervals are 25% of high effort level
• For improving aerobic capability or if extremity circulation problems are experienced
• Exercise at upper end of target zone to a moderate level of fatigue at each interval
SELECTING & CUSTOMIZING EXERCISE PROFILES
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