Cybex Pro
3
Treadmill Owner’s Manual
Operation
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Weight Loss
Program Overview
This program was designed to help individuals of all fi tness levels achieve their weight loss goals through
a protocol that incorporates both low and moderate intensity activity. Because walking has become a
popular mode of exercise for those looking to lose weight, all levels of this program are performed at
walking speeds.
The core of the program is made up of fi ve one-minute segments. The fi rst segment represents the
baseline of the program and may also be considered to be a “rest” segment later. In minutes two and
three, elevation will be increased. In minute four, the program returns to the fi rst segment baseline or rest
level. In the fi fth minute, the speed will increase. The total number of segments used is dictated by the
time selected by the user.
Higher levels of the Weight Loss program incorporate jogging speeds in short segments. This allows
the advanced walker to alternate walking and jogging.
At levels 1-6 walkers maintain walking speeds only.
At levels 7-10, experienced walkers can jog intermittently.
By mixing the use of speed and elevation separately, the user receives the benefi ts of added intensity
intervals but the variety does not allow for either speed or elevation to dominate and therefore overtax
the user. See table below and Figure 9.
Base Speed Uphill Elevation Increased Speed
Level mph % Grade mph
1 3.4 WALK 2% 3.5 WALK
2 3.4 3% 3.5
3 3.7 4% 3.8
4 3.7 6% 3.8
5 3.8 4% 4.0
6 3.8 6% 4.0
7 4.0 6% 4.5 WALK-JOG
8 4.0 8% 5.0
9 4.2 8% 5.5
10 4.2 10% 6.0
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