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Press either the Fat Burn or Cardio program button and select a program goal by
pressing the speed or incline st keys to scroll to your goal – Time, Distance or
Calories – then key in a numeric value for the goal (1 to 90 minutes, 0.1 to 10.0
miles (.16 to 15.9 kilometers), and 1 to 2,000 calories) and press ENTER.
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To have the Life Fitness computer automatically set your Fat Burning or Cardio-
vascular target heart rate based on your age, input your age and press the
ENTER button. If you wish to change your target heart rate, you may enter your
own target heart rate via the numeric keypad after entering your age.
Finally, select a striding belt speed from .5 to 10.0 = mph ( 2.4 to 16.0 kph).
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The Fat Burn and Cardio heart rate management programs work by adjusting the
incline of the Life Fitness 8500 treadmill in response to your heart rate. Both pro-
grams use the technology of heart rate telemetry to constantly monitor your heart
rate, then automatically adjust the work load to maintain your target heart rate.
The end result is a perfect workout every time, eliminating both under- and over-
training. You can concentrate on your workout, because the Life Fitness 8500
treadmill automatically responds to your heart rate and adjusts the deck incline to
keep you at your target heart rate.
On the Life Fitness 8500 treadmill, the Fat Burn program keeps your heart rate at
65% of your theoretical maximum heart rate (defined by the American College of
Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription" as 220 minus
your age), or another target heart rate that you enter. Incline will automatically
adjust to maintain your target heart rate. Exercising at 65% of your theoretical maxi-
mum heart rate maximizes the aerobic benefits of exercise by accessing the body's
fat stores for fuel, allowing you to exercise longer and burn more calories.
The Cardio program is virtually identical to the Fat Burn program. The only differ-
ence is that your target heart rate is calculated at 80% of your theoretical maximum to
accentuate cardiovascular improvement by placing a heavier work load on the heart
muscle.
Remember, in either program you may change your target heart rate at any time
during your workout by simply keying in a new target heart rate.
The Life Fitness Heart Rate programs begin with a 3-minute warm-up period
designed to safely get you closer to your target heart rate from a resting start.
NOTE: If your target heart rate is reached during the warm-up period, you will go
directly into the program and the Life Fitness 8500 treadmill will begin automatically
varying its incline to maintain your target heart rate.
= .5 to 12.0 mph ( 2.4 to 19.3 ) with the 220 Volt Unit.