Gold's Gym 550 - Manual (Page 16)

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HOW TO USE A HEART RATE WORKOUT
1. Put on the optional chest pulse sensor.
For best results, you should wear the optional chest
pulse sensor to use a heart rate workout. See page
20 for information on the optional chest pulse sen-
sor.
2. Insert the key into the console.
See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page
14.
3. Select one of the heart rate workouts.
To select one of the two heart rate workouts, press
the Heart Rate Control button repeatedly until the
desired workout appears in the display.
As each heart rate workout is selected, the maxi-
mum incline setting and the duration of the workout
will flash in the display for a few seconds. A profile
of the target heart rate settings of the workout will
scroll across the display.
4. Enter your maximum target heart rate if desired.
Press the Enter button. Then press the increase
and decrease buttons next to the display to change
your maximum target heart rate (see EXERCISE
INTENSITY on page 25). Note: If you change the
maximum target heart rate setting, the intensity
level of the entire workout will change.
5. Press the Start button to start the workout.
A moment after you press the Start button, the
treadmill will automatically adjust to the first target
heart rate setting for the workout. Hold the
handrails and begin walking.
Each workout is divided into one-minute segments.
One target heart rate setting is programmed for
each segment. Note: The same target heart rate
setting may be programmed for consecutive seg-
ments.
During each segment of the workout, the console
will compare your heart rate to the target heart rate
setting for that segment. If your heart rate is too far
below or above the target heart rate setting, the
speed and/or incline will automatically increase or
decrease to bring your heart rate closer to the tar-
get heart rate setting. Each time the speed and/or
incline of the treadmill is about to change, the
speed and/or incline setting will flash in the display
to alert you.
The workout will continue in this way until the last
segment of the profile flashes in the display and
the last segment ends. The walking belt will then
slow to a stop.
If the speed and/or incline settings are too high or
too low, you can change the intensity level of the
workout at any time by pressing the Speed and
Incline buttons; however, when the console com-
pares your heart rate to the target heart rate for
the current segment, the speed and/or incline
of the treadmill may change to bring your heart
rate closer to the target heart rate setting.
To stop the workout at any time, press the Stop
button. To restart the workout, press the Start but-
ton. The walking belt will begin to move at 1 mph;
however, when the console compares your
heart rate to the target heart rate setting for the
current segment, the speed and/or incline of
the treadmill may change to bring your heart
rate closer to the target heart rate setting.
6. Follow your progress with the display.
See step 6 on page 15.
7. Measure your heart rate if desired.
See step 7 on page 15.
8. Turn on the fan if desired.
See step 8 on page 15.
9. When you are finished exercising, remove the
key from the console.
See step 9 on page 15.
CAUTION:
If you have heart prob-
lems, or if you are over 60 years of age and
have been inactive, do not use the heart rate
workouts. If you are taking medication regu-
larly, consult your physician to find whether the
medication will affect your exercise heart rate.