ESX, TSXa + TSX
Owner's Guide
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Review for Your Safety
Important Safety Instructions
When using this exercise machine, basic precautions should
always be followed, which includes the following:
Read and understand all instructions and warnings prior to use.
Obtain a medical exam before beginning any exercise program. If
at any time during exercise you feel faint, dizzy, or experience pain,
stop and consult your physician.
Obtain proper instruction prior to use.
Inspect the elliptical for incorrect, worn, or loose components and
do not use until corrected, replaced, or tightened prior to use.
Do not wear loose or dangling clothing while using the elliptical.
Care should be used when stepping on or stepping off the elliptical.
Disconnect all power before servicing the elliptical.
Do not operate the elliptical in damp or wet locations.
Do not exceed maximum user weight of 350 lbs.
Keep children and animals away.
These machines are intended for residential use only.
Set up the elliptical with at least 40 inches behind the machine to
allow better clearance of the pedals.
All exercise equipment is potentially hazardous. If attention is not
paid to the conditions of equipment, death or serious injury could
occur.
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Quick Start
Starting Up
Quick Start into a manual workout by pressing
.
Select a different workout by pressing the workout keys. Press
workout keys more than once for more programs.
Press
Accept each setting and move to the next one by pressing
Begin your workout by pressing at any time.
to do a manually-controlled workout.
.
During
Your
Workout
Adjust your exercise workload by using the
keys or the
key to
numeric keys.
View different display data by pressing the
alternate between two different sets of data.
Change workouts on-the-fly by pressing other program keys.
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Table of Contents
Quick Start ......................................................................................5
1. Basic Operation (except console)............................................6
2. The Display..................................................................................18
Describes each key and data display feature
3. Working out on the ESX, TSX + TSXa..................................23
4. Pre-Set Workouts.......................................................................27
Details on basic exercise modes
5. Heart Rate Control.....................................................................31
Foolproof heart rate feedback workouts
6. Designing an Exercise Program...............................................35
Appendix A......................................................................................43
Target Heart Rate Chart
Appendix B.......................................................................................45
Elliptical Specifications
Specifications/Features/Software are subject to change
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Chapter One
Basic Operation
In This Chapter:
Stride Adjustment
Workout Time
Workout Save/Recall (ESX + TSXa)
Data Entry
Data Display
ESX + TSXA Console, TSX Console
Using the Exercise Arms
ESX Upper Exercise Arms
Heart Rate Monitoring
Contact Heart Rate
Chapter 1: Basic Operation
Chapter 2: The Display
Breathing & CHR
Chapter 3: Working Out On The ESX, TSX + TSXa
Chapter 4: Pre-Set Workouts
Accuracy
Chapter 5: Heart Rate Control
Chapter 6: Designing An Exercise Program
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Stride Adjustment
Chapter One: Basic Operation
All workouts have a default time of 30 minutes (except the
upper body workout). You may choose a different workout time
Workout
Time
using the
or numeric keys.
Set your weight before every workout. This allows the elliptical
to calculate METs and to estimate your calorie consumption
more accurately.
Setting
Your
Weight
Press the Stride Length keys at any time to adjust from 17 to 26
inches. The default stride length at startup is 21 inches.
Stride
Adjustment
(ESX +TSXa)
Auto Stride
Auto Stride automatically changes stride length as your
pedaling speed changes, similar to what naturally occurs while
running. Auto Stride works in all workout programs.
Press the
will light.
key to turn on Auto Stride; the status LED
Press
again to turn it off.
Workout
Pause
If you stop pedaling in the middle of your workout, the elliptical
console will pause, stopping the workout timer. Simply begin
pedaling again to resume your workout.
If the elliptical is paused or not used for 30 minutes, the console
will go to sleep. The display lights will go out, and the console
will reset and return to Workout Setup (any workout data will
be lost). It will remain like this indefinitely. To wake it up, press
any key or start pedaling.
Sleep Mode
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Workout Save/Recall
Chapter One: Basic Operation
Try out mix3TM with this two-minute, twenty-second demo
mix3 Demo
program. Press and hold the mix3 key. The elliptical will guide
you through six different mix3 exercises, each lasting between 20
and 25 seconds.
Save the workout setup of favorite workouts by pressing and
Workout
Save/Recall
(ESX + TSXa)
holding the
key at any time. Settings saved are workout
selection, workout time, Auto Stride setting, and target heart
rate.
Press and hold for two seconds to save. During workout setup,
press
briefly to recall.
Data Entry
Reset
When entering numeric data such as workout time or body
weight, you can use either the
key is a backspace key. Pressing
keys or numeric keys. The
zeros out an entry.
Press and hold
.
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Data Display
Chapter One: Basic Operation
Center matrix display: Shows your progress and workload
profile through your workout. The number of dots in each
column correspond to your workout intensity.
Data
Display
Change Display: Changes data readouts from one set of four to
the other set.
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The ESX +TSXa Console
Chapter One: Basic Operation
ESX + TSXa Console
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The TSX Console
Chapter One: Basic Operation
TSX Console
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Using the Exercise Arms
Chapter One: Basic Operation
You have four hand and arm options when exercising. Many
Using the
Exercise
Arms
exercisers use all four options during their workout:
Use the upper-body exercise arms with pedaling
The exercise arm’s motion complements your body’s natural
rhythm, encouraging extra exercise from your upper body and
making for natural and well-balanced motion.
Grasp the exercise arms in a position so that you are well-
balanced and your arm motion is comfortable. Grip the handles
with a relaxed, not tight, grip.
You can use the exercise arms for balance, or you can use them
for significant upper-body exercise. Any power you apply to
them will be accurately recorded by the elliptical console.
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Using the Exercise Arms
Chapter One: Basic Operation
Use the exercise arms alone
Stand on the side steps, off the
pedals, and use the exercise arms for
a pure upper body workout.
Use the balance bar
Grasp the balance bar with a relaxed
grip, for a lower body only workout.
Keep your hands free
Use caution with this method, as this requires good balance and
exercise form.
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ESX Upper Exercise Arms
Chapter One: Basic Operation
While standing beside the machine, loosen the knob approximately one turn
(counterclockwise) and pull knob to disengage pin.
Raise or lower handle to a comfortable height setting from 1 to 5. A position
that places the user’s hand at or slightly below the shoulder is recommended.
Make certain pin is fully engaged and tighten knob securely (clockwise).
Repeat procedure on opposite side.
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Heart Rate Monitoring
Chapter One: Basic Operation
The elliptical can monitor your heart rate using either a
Heart Rate
Monitoring
chest strap or the metal grips on the balance bar (called
contact heart rate, or CHR pads). A chest strap transmits
your heart rate to the elliptical via a radio signal, and the
CHR pads connect to a special computer circuit to obtain
your heart rate.
Although the elliptical functions fine without using the heart
rate monitoring feature, this type of monitoring provides
you with valuable feedback on your effort level. Chest strap
monitoring also allows you to use TRUE’s HRC (Heart
Rate Control)®, the most advanced exercise control system
available.
When you wear a Polar® or
compatible transmitter strap
(provided), the elliptical will
display your heart rate as
a digital beats-per-minute
(bpm) readout.
The transmitter strap should
be worn directly against your
skin, about one inch below
the pectoral muscles/breast line (see picture). Women should
be careful to place the transmitter below their bra line.
Some moisture is necessary between the strap and your skin.
Sweat from your exercise works best, but ordinary tap water
may be used prior to your workout if desired.
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Contact Heart Rate
Chapter One: Basic Operation
The contact heart rate (CHR) system lets you monitor your
Contact
Heart Rate
(Hand-
Touch
Heart Rate)
heart rate without wearing a
strap.
Gently grasp the contact
heart rate pads as shown in
picture. When the system
detects your hands, the Heart
Rate label will start flashing
in time with your heart beat.
During this time, the system
is analyzing and locking
in your heart rate. Within
approximately 15 seconds, your digital heart rate in beats per
minute (bpm) should be displayed.
For Best CHR Results:
1. Exercise with smooth body motions.
2. Breathe smoothly and regularly, and avoid talking. (Talking
will cause unrepresentative heart rate spikes of 5 to 10 bpm.)
3. Grip the pads lightly, not tightly.
4. Make sure your hands are clean, free of both dirt and hand
lotions.
When using a HRC workout, it is best to use chest strap
monitoring. These workouts work best with the extra accuracy
gained from a chest-contact heart rate monitoring system.
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Breathing & CHR Accuracy
Chapter One: Basic Operation
Breathe in a regular and relaxed manner. Many exercisers do
Breathing
not breathe enough, which reduces their exercise capacity and
comfort. Try breathing deeper and more frequently to see if it
helps your exercise.
A Note on CHR Accuracy
About 5% of the population cannot be picked
up by any CHR system. This is because their
heart is positioned in a more up-and-down
manner in their chest, as opposed to leaning
over to one side.
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Chapter two
The Display
In This Chapter:
Your Display
ESX, TSXa + TSX Upper Panel
ESX + TSXa Lower Panel
TSX Lower Panel
Chapter 1: Basic Operation
Chapter 2: The Display
Chapter 3: Working Out On The ESX, TSX + TSXa
Chapter 4: Pre-Set Workouts
Chapter 5: Heart Rate Control
Chapter 6: Designing An Exercise Program
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Your Display
Chapter Two: The Display
The elliptical display has two jobs: to let you control the
elliptical operation, and to give you feedback about your
workout. The controls are simple and designed to be foolproof;
it’s hard to press a “wrong” key. You can monitor several
different kinds of physiological data, and your workout progress
is tracked graphically with the center matrix display.
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ESX, TSXa + TSX Upper Panel
Chapter Two: The Display
The Display
Distance: An estimate
of your walking or
running distance for a
comparable amount
of calories expended.*
Watts: The amount of
mechanical power the elliptical
is receiving from your exercise.
This is not the same as the
amount of power your body is
using, since the average person
is only about 20% efficient at
generating mechanical power. *
Time: The amount of
time remaining in your
workout. If you press
this becomes elapsed
time: how long you’ve
been working
RPM: Your pedal
cadence. *
METs: Your
METs rate.*
out so far.*
Heart Rate:
In beats per
minute (bpm).*
Calories: An
estimate of your
calories burned. This
doesn’t include your
basal metabolic
rate, which is about
72 calories per hour
for a 150-pound
person.*
Progress Display:
Shows your progress
and workload
profile through your
workout.
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ESX + TSXa Lower Panel
Chapter Two: The Display
The Display
Auto Stride:
Automatically selects
stride length based on
speed and workload
Cruise Control: Selects
Constant Heart Rate Control.
If already in a workout,
selects Cruise Control HRC.
Pre-set Programs: Selects
desired program profile.
Start:
Starts
a workout
Workload: Adjusts
Enter: Accepts the
current data entry.
workload up and
down. Keys repeat if
held down.
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TSX Lower Panel
Chapter Two: The Display
The Display
Cruise Control: Selects
Constant Heart Rate Control.
If already in a workout, selects
Cruise Control HRC.
Pre-set Programs: Selects
desired program profile.
Start:
Starts a
workout
Workload: Adjusts
workload up and
down. Keys repeat if
held down.
Enter: Accepts the
current data entry.
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Chapter Three
Working Out on
the ESX, TSXa + TSX
In This Chapter:
mix3
Glute Buster
Upper-Body
Leg Shaper
Chapter 1: Basic Operation
Chapter 2: The Display
Chapter 3: Working Out On The ESX, TSX + TSXa
Chapter 4: Pre-Set Workouts
Chapter 5: Heart Rate Control
Chapter 6: Designing An Exercise Program
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mix3
Chapter Three: Working Out
mix3TM is a cross-training workout that gives you the most
exercise for your training time, lower-body, upper-body and
total- body. It uses one-minute exercise segments with eight
different exercises. You can adjust your workload over 16
different levels.
1. Stride Forward: At a moderate
workload, using exercise arms mainly
for balance.
2. Push Arms: Actively push your arms
on each forward stroke while striding.
3. Stand on Side and Pull Arms: Step off
of the pedals and place your feet on the side steps. Pull your
arms on each back stroke.
4. Reverse Stride and Bend Your Knees: Step back on the
pedals and stride backwards. Bend your knees to maximize
your leg muscle usage.
5. Stride Forward and Lift Your Heels: Maximizes calf
muscle usage.
6. Pull Arms: Actively pull your arms on each backward
stroke while striding.
7. Stand on Side and Push Arms: Step off of the pedals and
place your feet on the side steps. Push your arms on each
forward stroke.
8. Reverse Stride and Lift Toes: Step back on the pedals
and stride backwards. Lift your toes to increase quadricep
muscle usage.
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Glute Buster
Chapter Three: Working Out
This workout uses reverse striding to work your gluteus
maximus muscles. Recovery segments use forward striding.
There are six one-minute exercise segments. You can adjust
your workload over 16 different levels.
Glute
Buster
1. Reverse Stride and Lift Toes: Stride backwards and lift
your toes to increase quadricep muscle usage.
2. Forward Stride to Recover: Stride forward at a minimal
workload.
3. Reverse Stride and Bend Your Knees: Stride backwards
and bend your knees to maximize your leg muscle
usage.
4. Forward Stride to Recover: Stride forward at a minimal
workload.
5. Reverse Stride and Lift Toes: Stride backwards and lift
your toes to increase quadricep muscle usage.
6. Forward Stride to Recover: Stride forward at a minimal
workload.
These six steps repeat until two minutes remain in your
workout, then enters a cool down segment.
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Upper-Body and Leg Shaper
Chapter Three: Working Out
For this workout, you stand on the side steps and use your
Upper-
Body
upper- body only. The default workout time is 10 minutes; the
one-minute steps below repeat until the end of the workout
time. You can adjust your workload over 16 different levels.
1. Push Arms: Push your arms on each forward stroke, at a
moderate workload.
2. Push and Pull Arms: Push and pull your arms on every
stroke, at a minimal workload.
3. Pull Arms: Pull your arms on each backward stroke, at a
moderate workload.
Use the exercise arms for balance only. The one-minute steps
below repeat until the end of the workout time. You can adjust
your workload over 16 different levels.
Leg
Shaper
1. Pedal Forward and Lift Your Heels: Maximizes calf
muscle usage.
2. Pedal Forward to Recover: Pedal forward at a minimal
workload.
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Chapter Four
Pre-Set Workouts
In This Chapter:
Workout Choices
Hill Workout Profiles
Interval Workout Profiles
Chapter 1: Basic Operation
Chapter 2: The Display
Chapter 3: Working Out On The ESX, TSX + TSXa
Chapter 4: Pre-Set Workouts
Chapter 5: Heart Rate Control
Chapter 6: Designing An Exercise Program
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Workout Choices
Chapter Four: Pre-Set Workouts
The two hill workouts are:
Hill And
Interval
Workouts
Each workout segment can
have a value between 1 and
8. The overall workout can be
adjusted to 16 possible levels.
∙
∙
Rolling Hills, a series of
gently changing workloads.
One Big Hill, with the
workload gradually increasing to a maximum at the
halfway point, then decreasing gradually to the end.
The two interval workouts are:
∙
∙
Easy intervals, with a moderate change between work
and rest intervals.
Sport intervals, with a large change between work and
rest intervals.
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Hill Workout Profiles
Chapter Four: Pre-Set Workouts
Hill
Workout
Profiles
Rolling Hills
One Big Hill
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Interval Workout profiles
Chapter Four: Pre-Set Workouts
Interval
Workout
Profiles
Easy Intervals
Sport Intervals
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Chapter Five
Heart Rate Control
In This Chapter:
Introduction to HRC
Types of HRC
Important Points About HRC
Chapter 1: Basic Operation
Chapter 2: The Display
Chapter 3: Working Out On The ESX, TSX + TSXa
Chapter 4: Pre-Set Workouts
Chapter 5: Heart Rate Control
Chapter 6: Designing An Exercise Program
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Introduction to HRC
Chapter Five: Heart Rate Control
TRUE's HRC workouts allow the ESX, TSXa + TSX to monitor
your relative exercise intensity by way of your heart rate, and
automatically adjust the workload to keep you at your target
heart rate and thus your desired exercise intensity.
Why HRC is
Useful
Your heart rate is a good measure of your body's exercise stress
level. It reflects differences in your physical condition, how tired
you are, the comfort of the workout environment, even your diet
and emotional state. Using heart rate to control workload takes
the guesswork out of your workout settings.
Consult your physician before using HRC workouts for advice
on selecting a target heart rate range. Also, it is important to use
the ESX, TSXa + TSX for several workouts in the manual mode
while monitoring your heart rate. Compare your heart rate with
how you feel to ensure your safety and comfort.
See Appendix A for a chart that will help you select a target
heart rate.
You should wear a heart rate monitoring chest strap to use HRC.
See the "Heart Rate Monitoring" section in Chapter 1 for a
guide to proper usage. It is not recommended that you use the
contact heart rate system for HRC workouts.
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Types of HRC
Chapter Five: Heart Rate Control
Constant Heart Rate Control
1 Press and press
Constant
Heart Rate
control
.
2. Enter your desired workout time and press
3. Enter your age and press
.
.
4. Enter a target heart rate and press
. (Note: The
elliptical limits your target heart rate to 90% of your
age-predicted maximum heart rate.)
5. Enter your body weight and press
.
6. Press
to begin the HRC workout.
7. The elliptical will gradually raise your heart rate so that
you reach your target within 5 to 10 minutes.
8. The elliptical now keeps you within 3 beats per minute
of your target until 2.5 minutes remain in your workout,
then reduces workload by half for a cool down.
Note that as you tire during your workout, especially in the last
third, workload will be reduced to keep you at a steady target
heart rate.
Cruise Control
Cruise
An easy way to enter a HRC workout is to use the Cruise
Control feature. During your workout, while in any program,
when you reach a heart rate that you want to maintain, press
. This will switch you into a HRC workout, setting your
current heart rate as the target heart rate. The HRC workout
will function as described in step #8 above.
Control
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Important Points about HRC
Chapter Five: Heart Rate Control
The heart rate monitor transmitter strap should be worn
according to the guidelines in Chapter 1.
If the transmitter strap is adjusted or moved while exercising,
heart rate monitoring may be temporarily affected.
The transmitter strap sends a low-level radio signal to the ESX,
TSXa + TSX so interference from other radio and sound waves
(including everything from cordless telephones to loudspeakers)
is possible. The good news is that interference is usually
quite brief. If you continue to have intermittent heart rate
display problems, consult your local service technician, as the
transmitter strap batteries may be low.
Make sure you breathe smoothly and regularly.
Talking during your workout usually causes heart rate spikes
of five beats per minute or more, so avoid talking as much as
possible.
Maintain a smooth striding motion.
Two users wearing the same kind of transmitter at the same
time and in close proximity may cause false heart rate display
readings.
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Chapter Six
Designing an
Exercise Program
In This Chapter:
What is the F.I.T. Concept?
Using the F.I.T. Concept
Your Fitness Program
Determining Your Needs
Beginning Your Exercise Program
Establishing and Maintaining Fitness
Managing Weight
Sports Training
Chapter 1: Basic Operation
Chapter 2: The Display
Chapter 3: Working Out On The ESX, TSX + TSXa
Chapter 4: Pre-Set Workouts
Chapter 5: Heart Rate Control
Chapter 6: Designing An Exercise Program
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What is the F.I.T. Concept?
Chapter Six: Designing An Exercise Program
The workout portion of your exercise program consists of three
major variables: Frequency, Intensity, and Time.
Frequency: How Often You Exercise
You should exercise three to five times a week to improve
your cardiovascular and muscle fitness. Improvements are
significantly smaller with less frequent exercise.
Intensity: How Hard You Exercise
Intensity of exercise is reflected in your heart rate. Exercise
must be sufficiently rigorous to strengthen your heart muscle
and condition your cardiovascular system. Only your doctor
can prescribe the target training heart range appropriate for
your particular needs and physical condition.
Start with exercise that stimulates you to breathe more deeply.
Alternate days of moderate and easy exercise to help your body
adapt to new levels of exertion without unnecessary strain.
If you feel out of breath before you have exercised 12 minutes,
you are probably exercising too hard.
As your fitness level improves, you will need to increase your
workout intensity in order to reach your target heart rate.
The first increase may be necessary after two to four weeks
of regular exercise. Never exceed your target heart rate zone.
Increase the workload on the ESX, TSXa + TSX to raise your
heart rate to the level recommended by your doctor.
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More F.I.T. Concept Overview
Chapter Six: Designing An Exercise Program
METs
One MET is the amount of energy your body uses when you're
resting. If a physical activity has an equivalent of six METs, its
energy demands are six times that of your resting state. The MET
is a useful measurement because it accounts for differences in
body weight.
Time: How Long You Exercise
Sustained exercise conditions your heart, lungs, and muscles. The
longer you are able to sustain exercise within your target heart
range, the greater the aerobic benefits.
To begin, maintain two to three minutes of steady, rhythmic
exercise and then check your heart rate.
The initial goal for aerobic training is 12 continuous minutes.
Increase your workout time approximately one or two minutes
per week until you are able to maintain 20-30 continuous minutes
at your training heart rate.
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Using the F.I.T. Concept
Chapter Six: Designing An Exercise Program
The F.I.T. concept is designed to help you begin a program
tailored to your needs. You may wish to keep an exercise log to
monitor your progress.
You can get valuable fitness benefits from your TRUE ESX,
TSXa + TSX. Using the ESX, TSXa + TSX regularly may
increase the ability of your heart and lungs to supply oxygen
and nutrients to exercising muscles over an extended period of
time. The ESX, TSXa + TSX will also help you develop added
muscle endurance and balanced strength throughout your
body.
Your
Fitness
Program
Calculate your maximum heart rate as a first step in developing
your fitness program. The formula to calculate average
maximum heart rate for one minute is 220 beats per minute
minus your age. To find your pulse, locate a vein on your neck
or inside your wrist, then count beats for ten seconds, then
multiply by six. (See chart in Appendix A.)
Determining
Your Needs
It's also important to know your target training zone or target
heart rate. The American Heart Association (AHA) defines
target heart rate as 60-75 percent of your maximum heart
rate. This is high enough to condition, but well within safe
limits. The AHA recommends that you aim for the lower part
of the target zone (60 percent) during the first few months of
your exercise program. As you gradually progress, you can
increase your target to 75 percent. According to the AHA,
"Exercise above 75 percent of the maximum heart rate may be
too strenuous unless you are in excellent physical condition.
Exercising below 60 percent gives your heart and lungs little
conditioning."
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Your F.I.T. Program
Chapter Six: Designing An Exercise Program
In addition to monitoring your heart rate as you exercise, be
aware of how quickly your heart rate recovers. If your heart rate
is over 120 beats per minute five minutes after exercising, or is
higher than normal the morning after exercising, your exertion
may be too strenuous for your current level of fitness. Reducing
the intensity of your workout is recommended.
The age-adjusted target heart rates indicated in the chart in
Appendix A reflect averages. A variety of factors (including
medication, emotional state, temperature, and other conditions)
can affect the exercise heart rate appropriate for you.
Warning: Consult your doctor to establish the exercise
intensity (target heart rate zone) appropriate for your age and
condition before beginning any exercise program.
Warm-Up: Slow and Deliberate Exercise
Beginning
Your
You are not warmed up until you begin to perspire lightly and
breathe more deeply. Warming up prepares your heart and other
muscles for more intense exercise and helps you avoid premature
exhaustion.
Exercise
Program
A good suggestion is a minimum of three minutes. Perspiration
on your brow is a good indicator of a thorough warm-up. The
older you are, the longer your warm-up period should be.
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Your F.I.T. Program
Chapter Six: Designing An Exercise Program
Workout: Brisk and Rhythmic Exercise
The workout trains and conditions your heart, lungs, and
muscles to operate more efficiently. Increase exercise in
response to your heart rate to train and strengthen your
cardiovascular system. Concentrate on moving your arms and
legs smoothly.
Cool-Down: Slow and Relaxed Exercise
Cooling down relaxes your muscles and gradually lowers your
heart rate. Slowly reduce your workload until your heart rate
is below 60 percent of your maximum heart rate. The cool
down should last at least five minutes, followed by some light
stretching to enhance your flexibility.
Beginning a Fitness Program
If you cannot sustain 12 continuous minutes in your target
heart rate zone, exercise several times a day to get into the habit
of exercising.
Try to reach and maintain 60-65 percent of your maximum
heart rate. Alternate exercise with periods of rest until you can
sustain 12 continuous minutes of exercise at 60-65 percent of
your maximum heart rate.
Begin exercising in three to five minute sessions.
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Establishing and Maintaining Fitness
Chapter Six: Designing An Exercise Program
If you can sustain 12 but not 20 continuous minutes of
exercise in your target heart rate zone:
•
•
Exercise three to five days a week.
Rest at least two days per week.
Try to reach and maintain 60-75 percent of your maximum
heart rate with moderate rhythmic exercise.
Maintaining
Aerobic
Fitness
Begin with 12 continuous minutes. Increase your time by one
to two minutes per week until you can sustain 20 continuous
minutes.
If you can sustain 20 continuous minutes in your target heart
rate zone, begin to increase the length and intensity of your
workout:
Managing
Weight
• Exercise four to six days a week or on alternate days.
• Try to reach and maintain 70-85 percent of your
maximum heart rate with moderate to somewhat hard
exercise.
• Exercise for 20-30 minutes.
Consistent aerobic exercise will help you change your body
composition by lowering your percentage of body fat. If
weight loss is a goal, combine an increase in the length of
your workouts with a moderate decrease in caloric intake. For
weight control, how long and how often you exercise is more
important than how hard you exercise.
Exercise four to five times a week.
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Weight and Sports Training Programs
Chapter Six: Designing An Exercise Program
Try to reach and maintain 60-75 percent of your maximum heart
rate with moderate exercise.
Exercise for 30-45 minutes at 60-65 percent of your target heart
rate.
Here are some tips to achieving your weight management goal:
Consume most of your dietary calories at breakfast and lunch,
and eat a light dinner. Do not eat close to bedtime.
Exercise before meals. Moderate exercise will help suppress your
appetite.
Take exercise breaks throughout the day to help increase
metabolism (calorie expenditure).
When you are training to improve strength and performance:
Sports
Training
Exercise four to five days a week. Alternate exercise days and
intervals of hard to very hard exercise with easy to moderate
exercise.
Exercise for 30 minutes or longer.
Warning: these strategies are intended for average, healthy
adults. If you have pain or tightness in your chest, an irregular
heartbeat, shortness of breath or if you feel faint or have any
discomfort when you exercise, stop! Consult your physician
before continuing. Remember, every workout should begin with a
warm-up and finish with a cool-down.
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Appendix A
Target Heart Rate
Chart
A Guide to Help You Pick an
Initial Target Heart Rate
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Appendix A - Target Heart Rate Chart
Remember to check with your physician before beginning any exercise
program. They can help determine an appropriate target heart rate.
Medications often affect heart rate.
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Appendix B
Specifications
The Size and Performance Attributes
of Your ESX, TSXa + TSX
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Appendix B - Specifications
TSXa
TSX
DRIVE SYSTEM
STRIDE
Core Drive
Core Drive
Adjustable 17"-26" (43cm-66cm)
13 Watts to 300 Watts
Eddy Current
Fixed 21" (53cm)
13 Watts to 300 Watts
Eddy Current
Single-Stage Poly-V Belt
25 Levels
WORKLOAD RANGE
BRAKE SYSTEM
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
MANUAL
Single-Stage Poly-V Belt
25 Levels
DISPLAY
LCD
LED
DATA READOUTS
Time, Distance, RPM, Heart Rate, Work Level, Target HR, Time
Remaining, METs, Calories
Time, Distance, RPM, Heart Rate, Work Level, Watts, METs,
Calories
MESSAGE CENTER
17 Characters
16 Characters
QUICK START
YES
YES
NUMERIC KEY PAD
YES
YES
EXPRESS COMMAND KEYS
PRE-SET WORKOUTS
SPECIAL WORKOUTS
USER MEMORY KEYS
HEART RATE MONITORING
HRC (HEART RATE CONTROL)
PAUSE FEATURE
7
7
Rolling Hills, One Big Hill, Easy Intervals, Sport Intervals
Rolling Hills, One Big Hill, Easy Intervals, Sport Intervals
mix3, Upper-Body Only, Glute Buster, Leg Shaper
mix3, Upper-Body Only, Glute Buster, Leg Shaper
YES-2
NO
Contact + Wireless
Contact + Wireless
YES
YES
30 Minute Pause with Sleep Mode
30 Minute Pause with Sleep Mode
READING RACK
YES
YES
YES
YES
ACCESSORY /
WATER BOTTLE HOLDER
FOOTPAD SURFACE
PORTABILITY
Soft Step Orthopedic Material
Soft Step Orthopedic Material
2 Front Transport Wheels, 2 Rear Removable Transport Handles
100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 1.6 A
2 Front Transport Wheels, 2 Rear Removable Transport Handles
115V AC, 60Hz, 1 A
POWER SOURCE
FRAME POWDER COATING
FOOTPRINT (STATIC)
FOOTPRINT (DYNAMIC)
ELLIPTICAL WEIGHT
MAXIMUM USER WEIGHT
WARRANTY
Titanium and Black
Titanium and Black
62.5"H x 31.5"W x 65.5"L (160 cm x 81 cm x 166 cm)
62.5"H x 31.5"W x 77.5"L (160cm x 81 cm x 190 cm)
306 lbs (134 kg)
62.5"H x 31.5"W x 62"L (160 cm x 81 cm x 152 cm)
62.5"H x 31.5"W x 72"L (160 cm x 81 cm x 178 cm)
295 lbs (121 kg)
350 lbs (159 kg)
350 lbs (159 kg)
Frame (Lifetime), Parts (5), Labor (1)
Frame (Lifetime), Parts (5), Labor (1)
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