ProForm SEARS 730si User Manual page 22

CONDiTIONINGGUiDELINES ....
The followingguidelines will help you to plan your ex-
emise program. Remember--these are general guide-
lines. For more detailed information about exercise,
obtain a reputable book or consult your physician.
EXERCISE INTENSITY
Whether you want to bum fat, strengthen your cardio-
vascular system, or increase your athletic perfor-
mance, you can tailor your exercise to your specific
goals. The key to achieving the desired results is to ex-
"ercise with the proper intensity.
Burning Fat
To bum fat effectively, you must exercise at a relatively
low intensity level for a sustained period of time.
During the first few minutes of exemise, your body
uses easily accessible carbohydrate calories for en-
ergy. Only after the first few minutes of exercise does
your body begin to use stored fat ca/odes for energy.
If your goal is to bum fat, adjust the speed and incline
of the treadmill until the FAT BURN indicator is lit. (See
TRAINING ZONE MONITOR on pages 12 and 13.)
Aerobic Exercise
If your goal is to strengthen your cardiovascular sys-
tam, your exercise must be "aerobic."Aerobic exercise
is activity that requires large amounts of oxygen for
prolonged periods of time. This increases the demand
on the heart to pump blood to the muscles, and on the
lungs to oxygenate the blood. The proper intensity
level for aerobic exercise can be found by using your
pulse as a guide. As you exercise, your pulse should
be kept at a level between 70% and 85% of your maxi-
mum possible heart rate. This is known as your train-
ing zone. You can find your training zone in the table
at the top of this page. Training zones are listed ac-
cording to age and physical condition.
22 During the first few months of your exercise program
Training Zone (Beats/MIn.)
Age Unconditioned
20 138-167
25 136-166
30 136-164
35 134-162
40 132-161
45 131-159
50 129-156
55 127-155
60 126-153
65 125-151
70 123-150
75 122-147
80 120-146
85 118-144
Conditioned
133-162
132o160
130-158
129-156
127-155
125-153
: 124-150
122-149
121-147
119-145
118-144
117-142
115-140
114-139
keep your pulse near the low end of your training zone
as you exercise. After a few months of regular exer-
cise, your pulse can be gradually increased until it is
near the middle of your training zone as you exercise.
You can measure your pulse using the pulse sensor.
Exercise for about four minutes, and then measure
your pulse immediately. If your pulse is too high or too
low, adjust the intensity of your exercise. It may also
he helpful to adjust the speed and incline of the tread-
mill until the AEROBIC indicator is lit. (Sea TRAINING
ZONE MONITOR on pages 12 and 13.)
Performance Training
If your goal is high performance athletic conditioning,
adjust the speed and incline of the treadmill until the
PERFORMANCE indicator is lit. (See TRAINING
ZONE MONITOR on pages 12 and 13.)
WORKOUT GUIDELINES
Each workout should include three pads: (1) a warm-
up, (2) training zone exercise, and (3) a cool-down.
Warm-up
Warming up prepares the body for exercise by increas-
ing circulation, delivering more oxygen to the muscles
and raisingthe body temperature. Begin each workout
with 5 to 10 minutes of stretching and light exercise to
warm up (see SUGGESTED STRETCHES on page 23).