Cybex Pro
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Treadmill Owner’s Manual
Operation
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To increase or decrease the incline while in Manual Mode use the Λ V arrows. Time counts up, you can
end your session at any time.
NOTE: A Manual workout session using Quick Start will display time counting up to the confi gured MAX
TIME. A Manual workout session using the Manual key selection will prompt for a session time and will
then count down from that time to reach that goal.
The Workout Profile
The Workout Profi le matrix in the center of the display uses columns of lights to show the progress of
your workout. The height of the column represents METS, specifi cally the highest METS you reached
in that period. Each column represents 1 minute of your total workout time when in Manual Mode and
15 seconds in every other program.
NOTE: It is conceivable to have two segments of different speed and elevation combinations in
the same met range.
METs
A MET is a basic unit of measurement that is used to compare relative work between individuals and
activities. One MET is the amount of oxygen an individual consumes at rest. If an individual were working
at four METs he/she would be consuming oxygen at a rate equal to four times their resting consumption.
METs can be used to compare walking on a grade with running or even to cycling and other activities.
Meaning of % Grade
A 1% grade is not the same as a 1 degree incline.The % grade is the relationship of the measurement of
rise over the measurement of run (also called slope). For example, a 1 foot (meter) rise in height over a
length of 100 feet (meters) is a 1% grade. Expressed as a mathematical formula, the grade is calculated
as follows: 1 ft. (m) / 100 ft. (m) = 0.01 = 1%
With respect to treadmills, the percent grade is roughly equal to the increase in height (rise) of the
treadmill divided by the length (run) of the treadmill.
The degree of incline can be related to % grade by taking the Tangent of the grade. For instance,
15% grade is equal to 8.53 Degrees (Tan(.15)=8.53º). The opposite is true to determine % Grade from
Degree of incline (ArcTan (8.53º)=.15).
5K Run
Program Overview
This program is designed to help the user train for a 5K race in a systematic fashion. It uses a predefi ned
speed for each level to establish the “race pace”. Throughout the program the elevation changes from a
baseline (0% incline) level into both incline and decline. The frequency of the use of elevation is based
on the level of the program. The higher the level the more frequent the use of elevation including decline.
These may also be thought of as elevation intervals. Each use of elevation is considered a “work”
segment. In level 1 the program uses no elevation changes. In levels 2 and 3 each work segment is
followed by three rest or level segments. In levels 4 through 7 each work segment is followed by two rest
segments. In level 8 through 10 the ratio is 1:1. Each segment is 400 meters in length. See Figure 5.
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