Octane Fitness Q45 Operation Manual page 17

Heart rate interval
(Q45e/Q45ce)
Heart rate Hill
(Q45e/Q45ce)
Heart Rate Interval puts you through intervals of 0% and 0% of your theoretical
maximum heart rate (TMHR). Interval training has been shown to give superior
results compared to steady state training (that is, training at a constant
resistance level). Each interval lasts for two minutes. At the end of each
two minute period, the resistance increases or decreases to get you to
the next interval. When you reach the new target heart rate, the new
two minute interval begins. Each interval target heart rate level is
independently adjustable by pressing the Level (+/-) buttons and pressing Enter.
Pressing Level (+/-) will change your target heart rate. The better your physical
condition, the more intervals you will be able to accomplish in the same period
of time. The program starts with a three-minute warm-up. During the warm-up
you can change resistance (1 - 20) using the Level (+/–) buttons. If you reach
your target heart rate during the warm-up, the warm-up ends and the heart rate
control portion begins.
Example for a 40-year-old person:
220 – 40 yrs. old = 180 TMHR
180 * .70 = 126 Low interval target heart rate
180 * .80 = 144 High interval target heart rate
Heart Rate Hill takes you through a series of hills which increase in intensity
from 5% to 5% to 5% of your theoretical maximum heart rate (TMHR).
Each hill lasts for two minutes. At the end of each two minute period, the
resistance increases or decreases to get you to the next hill. Once you reach the
new target heart rate, the new two-minute hill begins. Each intensity level is
independently adjustable by pressing the Level (+/-) buttons and pressing Enter.
Pressing Level (+/-) will change your target heart rate. The better your physical
condition, the more hills you will be able to accomplish in the same period of
time. The program starts with a three minute warm-up. During the warm-up you
can change resistance (1 - 20) using the Level (+/–) buttons. If you reach your
target heart rate during the warm-up, the warm-up ends and the heart rate control
portion begins.
Example for a 40-year-old person:
220 – 40 yrs old = 180 TMHR
180 * .65 = 117 Low hill target heart rate
180 * .75 = 135 Medium hill target heart rate
180 * .85 = 153 High hill target heart rate
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