Developing your fitness pr ogram – Vision Fitness T8600S User Manual
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developing your fitness pr ogram
general fitness. Regardless of your long term goals, always begin
an exercise program at low intensity. Aerobic exercise does not
have to be painful to be beneficial! There are two ways to measure
your exercise intensity. The first is by monitoring your heart rate,
and second is by evaluating your perceived exertion level (this is
simpler than it sounds!).
PERCEIVED EXERTION LEVEL
The way to gauge your exercise intensity is to evaluate your
perceived exertion level. If while exercising you are too winded to
maintain a conversation without gasping, you are working out too
hard. A good rule of thumb is to work to the point of exhilaration,
not exhaustion. If you cannot catch your breath, it’s time to slow
down. Always be aware of other warning signs to overexertion.
ACHIEVING YOUR FITNESS GOALS
An important step in developing a long term fitness program is to
determine your goals. Is your primary goal for exercising on your
Vision Fitness Product to lose weight? Improve muscle? Burn Stress?
Prepare for the spring racing schedule? Knowing what your goals
are will help you develop a more successful exercise program.
Below are some common exercise goals:
•Weight Loss
•Weight Maintenance
•Improve Body Shape and Tone •Strengthen Leg Muscles
•Increased Energy Level •Improved Sleep Patterns
•Improved Cycling/Cross Sports Performance
•Improved Cardiovascular Endurance
•Stress Reduction
If possible try to define your personal goals in precise, measurable
terms, and then put your goals in writing. The more specific you
can be, the easier it will be to track your progress. If your goals are
long term, divide them up into monthly and weekly segments.
Longer term goals can lose some of the immediate motivation
benefits. Short term goals are easier to achieve. Your Vision Fitness
Product console provides you with several readouts that can be
used to record your progress. You can track Distance, Calories or
Time. Time is the most important and useful of test functions.