Manual Mode; The Workout Profile; Meaning Of % Grade - CYBEX TROTTER Owner's Service Manual

Manual Mode

Manual Mode is not a preprogrammed workout. Instead, it allows you to choose settings as
you workout. You may choose your settings according to how you feel or your endurance
level. Since you remain in control, Manual Mode may be the best choice for beginners or for
those who have not worked out in a long time.
Press the Quick Start key to workout in Manual Mode. To increase or decrease the speed
while in Manual Mode use the Speed
Manual Mode use the
When you workout in Manual Mode, be sure to include a three-to-five minute warm-up and
cool-down period. You can warm-up by setting a slow speed for walking/jogging on the
treadmill at zero incline and then gradually increase the speed to the target for your workout.
Reverse this process for your cool-down period, slowing down the speed gradually and
returning the incline to zero.

The Workout Profile

The Workout Profile matrix in the center of the display uses columns of lights to show the
progress of your workout. The height of the column represents METS, specifically the highest
METS you reached in that period. The length of the period is one minute of your total workout
time when in Manual Mode, and 15 seconds in every other program.
NOTE: It is conceivable to have two segments of different speed and elevation in the same
met range.

Meaning of % Grade

A 1% grade is not the same as a 1 degree incline.The % grade is the relationship of the
measurement of rise over the measurement of run (also called slope). For example, a 1 foot
(meter) rise in height over a length of 100 feet (meters) is a 1% grade. Expressed as a
mathematical formula, the grade is calculated as follows:
1 ft. (m) / 100 ft. (m) = 0.01 = 1%
With respect to treadmills, the percent grade is roughly equal to the increase in height (rise) of
the treadmill divided by the length (run) of the treadmill.
The degree of incline can be related to % grade by taking the Tangent of the grade. For
instance, 15% grade is equal to 8.53 Degrees (Tan(.15)=8.53º). The opposite is true to
determine % Grade from Degree of incline (ArcTan (8.53º)=.15).
Operation
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