TRUE CS4 - Manuals

CS Treadmill Owner’s Guide 7 Quick Start Guide Quick Start into a manual workout by pressing , or set up a different workout by selecting a workout and adjusting settings if necessary. Use keys or numeric keys and press to accept each setting. Adjust speed or incline at any time by using the dedicat...

CS Treadmill Owner’s Guide Model Differences 8 Model Differences This new treadmill is part of the True Commercial Series treadmills. Since this owner’s guide covers all three commercial models, you might notice descriptions of features that are different from your treadmill. The main differences ar...

chapter one Basic Operations In This Chapter: Using the Keyboard Quick Speed Heart Rate Monitoring Pre-Set Workouts Actual Speed Display Chapter 1: Basic Operations Chapter 2: The ConsoleChapter 3: User ProgramsChapter 4: Fitness TestsChapter 5: Fan AccessoriesChapter 6: Designing an Exercise Progra...

Manual Operation CHAPTER ONE: BASIC OPERATIONS CS Treadmill Owner’s Guide 13 Important: Quick speed keys change speed with a single key press, so take care in the keys you press. Press , lighting the enable LED. Now the numeric keys function as speed change keys from 1 mph to 9 mph. Quickspeed is fu...

This treadmill can monitor your heart rate using either a chest strap or the metal grips on the hand rails (called contact heart rate or CHR pads). A chest strap transmits your heart rate to the treadmill via radio, and the CHR pads connect to a special computer circuit to extract your heart rate. A...

CS Treadmill Owner’s Guide 15 Contact Heart Rate CHAPTER ONE: BASIC OPERATIONS The contact heart rate (CHR) system lets you monitor your heart rate without wearing a strap. Gently grasp the contact heart rate pads as shown. When the system detects your hands, the Heart Rate label will start flashing...

These are True’s original four pre-set workouts. Changing the workout time stretches and compresses the workout profile, in ontrast to the four new pre-set workouts. Other differences are explained below in the individual workout sections. Incline changes in varying amounts in contrast to the new Hi...

The Console In This Chapter: Keyboard Function Display 21 chapter two Chapter 1: Basic Operations Chapter 2: The Console Chapter 3: User ProgramsChapter 4: Fitness TestsChapter 5: Fan AccessoriesChapter 6: Designing an Exercise ProgramChapter 7: Care and Maintenance

CS 8.0 Display CHAPTER TWO: THE CONSOLE CS Treadmill Owner’s Guide 23 CS 8.0 Tread mill D is pl ay

chapter three User Programs In This Chapter: How to Record and Run User Programs 29 Chapter 1: Basic OperationsChapter 2: The Console Chapter 3: User Programs Chapter 4: Fitness TestsChapter 5: Fan AccessoriesChapter 6: Designing an Exercise ProgramChapter 7: Care and Maintenance

How to Record & Run User Programs CHAPTER THREE: USER PROGRAMS CS Treadmill Owner’s Guide 30 During a manually-controlled workout, the CS 6 and 8 treadmills always "record" the changes you make in speed or incline. They can save up to three User Programs Note that this workout recording ...

chapter four Fitness Tests In This Chapter: About the Gerkin Fitness Test Running the Gerkin Test Military Fitness Tests 31 Chapter 1: Basic OperationsChapter 2: The ConsoleChapter 3: User Programs Chapter 4: Fitness Tests Chapter 5: Fan AccessoriesChapter 6: Designing an Exercise ProgramChapter 7: ...

Gerkin Fitness Test CHAPTER FOUR: FITNESS TESTS About the Gerkin Test CS Treadmill Owner’s Guide 32 One way to measure your overall fitness is to take a Gerkin fitness test. Named after the Arizona researcher who designed this test, this submaximal treadmill test (submaximal means you work below max...

Accuracy of the Gerkin Test Accuracy of the Gerkin Test CHAPTER TWO: FITNESS TESTS CS Treadmill Owner’s Guide 33 The scientific journal, Occupational Medicine, published a study in 2004 on the accuracy of the Gerkin test. The conclusion: “The Gerkin treadmill protocol overpredicts VO2max in healthy ...

CS Treadmill Owner’s Guide Military Fitness Tests CHAPTER FOUR: FITNESS TESTS 34 Each of the four service branches has their own fitness test protocol. All of them work in the same basic way: you input personal information, then run a set distance as fast as you can. A score will then be displayed b...

chapter five Fans In This Chapter: Fans on CS Treadmills 35 Chapter 1: Basic OperationsChapter 2: The ConsoleChapter 3: User ProgramsChapter 4: Fitness Tests Chapter 5: Fan Accessories Chapter 6: Designing an Exercise ProgramChapter 7: Care and Maintenance

Fans on CS CHAPTER FIVE: AUDIO AND FAN ACCESSORIES Fans on CS Treadmills CS Treadmill Owner’s Guide 36 The fans have two speeds plus off. The default is low speed. OFF MEDIUM HIGH

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 Aerobic Fitness Managing Weight Sports Training 37 Chapter 1: Basic OperationsChapt...

The F.I.T. Concept Defined CHAPTER SIX: DESIGNING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM What is the F.I.T. Concept CS Treadmill Owner’s Guide 38 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 t...

CS Treadmill Owner’s Guide 39 More F.IT. Concept Overview CHAPTER SIX: DESIGNING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM 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 exerc...

CS Treadmill Owner’s Guide Your F.I.T. Program Continued CHAPTER SIX: DESIGNING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM 42 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 stre...

Establishing and Maintaining Fitness CHAPTER SIX: DESIGNING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM CS Treadmill Owner’s Guide 43 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...

CS Treadmill Owner’s Guide Weight and Sports Training Programs CHAPTER SIX: DESIGNING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM 44 Exercise four to five times a week. 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...

Care and Maintenance In This Chapter: Regular Cleaning Calibration Treadbelt Adjustment Chapter Seven Chapter 1: Basic OperationsChapter 2: The ConsoleChapter 3: User ProgramsChapter 4: Fitness TestsChapter 5: Fan AccessoriesChapter 6: Designing an Exercise Program Chapter 7: Care and Maintenance 45

This procedure is used to ensure speed and incline accuracy. It should be done following any moving of the treadmill to a different location in your facility, as well as following any internal service. CS 6.0 & CS 8.0 Calibration 1. Remove safety key and straddle treadbelt with your feet on the ...

Your treadmill's running belt has been properly aligned at the factory. However, when the treadmill is used on an uneven surface, please follow these instructions: 1 - Stand beside the treadmill, place the safety key onto the control panel and follow operating instructions for running the treadmill ...

Target Heart Rate Chart A Guide to Help You Pick an Initial Target Heart Rate Appendix A 49

METs Table How Speed and Incline Affect Workload, Expressed in METs Appendix B 51

METs Explanation and Formulas A Note About Calorie Expenditure Calculations 53 Appendix C

Specifications The Size and Performance Attributes of Your CS Treadmill Appendix D 55