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Aerobic Points
One of the main reasons people stop exercising is because they don’t see the physical changes they expected. Results, however, can only
be realized when you are training properly. For this reason, the Aerobic Point System has been incorporated into the design of PaceMaster
treadmills since 1968.
The Aerobic Point System was developed by Dr. Kenneth Cooper, the Father of Aerobics and renowned founder of The Cooper Aerobics
Center in Dallas, TX to measure the aerobic benefit of the workout. Dr. Cooper’s formula compares the energy costs of aerobic activity from
the mathematical relationships between the oxygen expenditures assigned to each exercise at a given intensity and duration. This formula is
built into the Pro Series treadmill’s computer to automatically calculate the number of AEROBIC POINTS you earn for each workout
Dr. Cooper states in his book, The Aerobics Program For Total Well Being; “The main idea of this system is that, in order to stay in good
shape and move toward a goal of total well-being, a person must earn a certain number of points each week by doing a certain amount of
aerobic exercise.” His research has determined that a man should work up to a minimum of 32 points per week and a woman should work
up to a minimum of 27 points per week. The number of weekly points you earn correlates with your level of fitness. The fitness categories
are:
Average Points Per Week
Classification Men Women
Very Poor Less than 10 Less than 8
Poor 10-20 8-15
Fair 21-31 16-26
Good 32-50 27-40
Excellent 51-74 41-64
Superior 75+ 65+
If you have not been on a regular exercise program, it is highly
recommended that you gradually work up to your desired fitness category
and then develop a maintenance program.
You can see the number of AEROBIC POINTS you will earn prior to beginning your program by pressing the AEROBIC POINTS button. To
design a program based on the number of AEROBIC POINTS you want to earn, follow the instructions below for PERSONAL ELECTRONIC
TRAINER.
Personal Electronic Trainer
Another feature exclusive to PaceMaster treadmills is the PERSONAL ELECTRONIC TRAINER. You can create a workout around the
number of Aerobic Points you want to earn or the number of calories you want to burn.
To create a workout based on Aerobic Points:
1. Determine how many times a week you will be exercising and how many points you want to earn for each workout. For example, if you
plan on exercising 4 times a week and your goal is to earn 32 points that week, you will need to earn 8 points per workout.
2. Press the AEROBIC POINTS button.
3. Enter Speed by pressing the SPEED button.
4. Enter Time by pressing the TIME + button. You will begin to see the number of Aerobic points you will earn in the DATA display window
as you increase the time. You will also see the change in Aerobic Points as you adjust the speed and incline.
To create a workout based on calorie expenditure, determine how many calories you want to burn. Press the CALORIES button and follow
steps 3 and 4 above.
OneLap Track™ and Quarter Mile Track
When exercising in a Manual or Custom program, the OneLap™ Track appears in the GRAPHIC display window. The OneLap™ Track is
based on the program time you entered. Once around the track completes your workout!
A Quarter Mile track is displayed in the GRAPHIC display window when in Quick Start.
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