Perceived Exertion Level - Horizon Fitness Paragon Owner's Manual

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How hard you workout is also determined by your goals.
If you use your Horizon Fitness Treadmill to prepare for a
5K run, you will probably work out at a higher intensity
than if your goal is general fitness. Regardless of your
long term goals, always begin an exercise program at low
intensity. Aerobic exercise does not have to be painful to
be beneficial! There are two ways to measure your exer-
cise intensity. The first is by monitoring your heart rate,
and the second is by evaluating your perceived exertion
level (this is simpler than it sounds!).

Perceived Exertion Level

The second and simpler way to gauge your exercise
intensity is to evaluate your perceived exertion level.
While exercising if you are too winded to maintain a con-
versation without gasping, you are working out too hard.
A good rule of thumb is to work to the point of exhilara-
tion, not exhaustion. If you cannot catch your breath, it's
time to slow down. Always be aware of other warning
signs of overexertion.
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This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and
has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated
below. A
temporary adapter such as the one illustrated below may
be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole receptacle as
shown, if a properly grounded outlet is not available. The
temporary adapter should be used only until a properly
grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electri-
cian. The green colored rigid ear, lug, or the like extend-
ing from the adapter must be connected to a permanent
ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover.
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