Page 2 - Thank You For Selecting True
In 1981, Frank Trulaske launched TRUE Fitness®, and began manufacturing hand- crafted treadmills. His team’s obsession with quality has propelled TRUE to the top of the fitness industry and has created one of America’s oldest, largest and most respected fitness equipment manufacturers. Over the year...
Page 3 - Review for Your Safety
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 3 Review for Your Safety Important Safety Instructions When using this exercise machine basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Obtain a medical exam before beginning any exercise program. If at any time during exercise you feel fai...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 5 Table of Contents Quick Start .......................................................................................4 1. Using Your Treadmill .................................................................6 Basic operation (except console) 2. Heart Rate Con...
Page 6 - Chapter One; Basic Operation
Chapter One Basic Operation In This Chapter: Starting and Stopping the Treadmill Using the Keyboard Manual Operation Heart Rate Monitoring Contact Heart Rate Pre-Set Workouts Special Workouts Chapter 1: Basic Operation Chapter 2: Heart Rate ControlChapter 3: User WorkoutsChapter 4: Fitness TestChapt...
Page 7 - Starting and Stopping the Treadmill
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 7 Starting and Stopping the Treadmill chapter One: Basic Operation Starting And Stopping Your Treadmill Safely Place your feet on the straddle covers. Attach the safety lanyard to your waistband. Place the safety key on the key holder. Set up your workout and pr...
Page 8 - Using the Keyboard
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 8 Using the Keyboard chapter One: Basic Operation Using the Keyboard Selecting Workouts: Press any of the workout keys and press to begin your workout using the default settings. Before pressing , you may adjust other settings like Workout Time and Body Weight, ...
Page 9 - Manual Operation
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 9 Manual Operation chapter One: Basic Operation Manual Operation Details Press Quick Start: Start the treadbelt at 0.5 mph at the default workout time of 30 minutes. OR... Setting Time or Distance Targets: Enter your weight and press . Press for manual workout. ...
Page 10 - Heart Rate Monitoring
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 10 Heart Rate Monitoring chapter One: Basic Operation Monitoring Your Heart Rate Chest Strap Heart Rate Monitoring This treadmill can monitor your heart rate using either the chest strap provided with the treadmill or the metal grips on the hand rails (called co...
Page 11 - Contact Heart Rate
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 11 Contact Heart Rate chapter One: Basic Operation Contact Heart Rate (CHR) For Best CHR Results The contact heart rate (CHR) system lets you monitor your heart rate without wearing a strap. Gently grasp the contact heart rate pads. During this time, the system ...
Page 13 - Special Workouts
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 13 Special Workouts chapter One: Basic Operation Walking and Running: Speed Intervals Walking and Running: Speed Ramp Zero-grade walking or running intervals are in one-minute segments . Grade changes are permanent; speed changes affect the current one-minute se...
Page 14 - Chapter Two; Heart Rate Control; HRC
Chapter Two Heart Rate Control In This Chapter: HRC Introduction Easy Steps to a HRC Workout Workout Setup Important Points About HRC Chapter 1: Basic Operation Chapter 2: Heart Rate Control Chapter 3: User WorkoutsChapter 4: Fitness TestChapter 5: Designing an Exercise ProgramChapter 6: Care and Ma...
Page 15 - HRC Workout
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 15 HRC Workout chapter Two: Heart Rate Controlled Workouts HRCWorkout Introduction TRUE’s HRC workouts let the treadmill monitor your relative exercise intensity by way of your heart rate, then automatically adjust the workload to keep you at your target heart r...
Page 16 - Easy Steps to an HRC Workout
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 16 Easy Steps to an HRC Workout chapter Two: Heart Rate Controlled Workouts Two Basic Kinds of HRC Workouts Easy Steps to a HRC Workout Two types of HRC are available on the PS900 + PS1100. Time-based constant HRC: pick a target heart rate and exercise for the a...
Page 17 - Workout Setup
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 17 Workout Setup chapter Two: Heart Rate Controlled Workouts 8. HRC Stage. Now the treadmill takes control of speed and incline, keeping your heart rate within a few bpm of your target. 9. Cool-down. At the end of your workout time or distance, the treadmill red...
Page 18 - Important Points About HRC
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 18 The time and distance accumulated during your warm up are not calculated into your workout time or distance; those values start at zero when the treadmill reaches heart rate control mode. This time and distance is, however, accumulated into the workout summar...
Page 20 - Chapter Three; User Workouts; Record and Run User Workouts
Chapter Three User Workouts In This Chapter: Record and Run User Workouts Chapter 1: Basic OperationChapter 2: Heart Rate Control Chapter 3: User Workouts Chapter 4: Fitness TestChapter 5: Designing an Exercise ProgramChapter 6: Care and Maintenance
Page 22 - chapter four; Fitness Test; Gerkin Fitness Test
chapter four Fitness Test In This Chapter: Gerkin Fitness Test Accuracy of the Gerkin Test Chapter 1: Basic OperationChapter 2: Heart Rate Control WorkoutsChapter 3: User Workouts Chapter 4: Fitness Test Chapter 5: Designing an Exercise ProgramChapter 6: Care and Maintenance
Page 23 - About the
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 23 Gerkin Fitness Test chapter four: Fitness Tests About the Gerkin Test One way to measure your overall fitness is to take the Gerkin fitness test. Named after the Arizona researcher who designed the test, this submaximal treadmill test (submaximal means you wo...
Page 24 - Accuracy of the Gerkin Test
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 24 Accuracy of the Gerkin Test Accuracy of the Gerkin Test chapter Four: Fitness Tests 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...
Page 25 - Chapter Five; Designing An; Establishing and Maintaining Fitness
Chapter Five Designing An Exercise Program In This Chapter: What is the F.I.T. Concept? Using the F.I.T. Concept Your F.I.T. Program Establishing and Maintaining Fitness Weight & Sports Training Programs Chapter 1: Basic OperationChapter 2: Heart Rate Control WorkoutsChapter 3: User WorkoutsChap...
Page 26 - What is
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 26 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 to five times a week to improve your cardiovascular and muscle fitness. Improvements ar...
Page 29 - Beginning
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 29 Your F.I.T. Program Chapter Five: Designing an Exercise Program Beginning Your Exercise Program In addition to monitoring your heart rate as you exercise, be certain of how quickly your heart rate recovers. If your heart rate is over 120 beats per minute five...
Page 31 - Establishing & Maintaining Fitness; Managing
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 31 Establishing & Maintaining Fitness Chapter Five: Designing an Exercise Program Establishing Aerobic Fitness Maintaining Aerobic Fitness Managing Weight If you can sustain 12 but not 20 continuous minutes of exercise in your target heart rate zone: Exercis...
Page 32 - Weight & Sports Training Programs; Sports
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 32 Weight & Sports Training Programs Chapter Five: Designing an Exercise Program Sports Training 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 rate....
Page 33 - Chapter Six; Treadbelt Lubrication and Cleaning
Chapter Six Care & Maintenance In This Chapter: Treadbelt Lubrication and Cleaning Treadbelt Adjustment Treadbelt Tension Chapter 1: Basic OperationChapter 2: Heart Rate Control WorkoutsChapter 3: User WorkoutsChapter 4: Fitness TestChapter 5: Designing an Exercise Program Chapter 6: Care and Ma...
Page 34 - Lubrication & Cleaning
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 34 Lubrication & Cleaning chapter Six: Care and Maintenance Your TRUE treadmill is constructed of quality materials and manufactured to provide many years of faithful service. Simple routine cleaning and a preventive maintenance program will extend the life ...
Page 35 - Treadbelt Adjustment
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 35 Treadbelt Adjustment chapter Six: Care and Maintenance Expert Service Treadbelt Adjustment Expert service and maintenance at a reasonable cost are available through your factory-trained, authorized TRUE dealer. The dealer maintains a stock of repair and repla...
Page 36 - Treadbelt Tension
PS900, PS1100 Treadmill Owner’s Guide 36 Treadbelt Tension chapter Six: Care and Maintenance Turn both rear roller adjustment bolts counter-clockwise until the treadbelt just begins slipping when walking on it, then turn both rear roller adjustment bolts clockwise in equal quarter turn increments un...
Page 37 - A Guide to Help You Pick
Appendix A Target Heart Rate Chart A Guide to Help You Pick an Initial Target Heart Rate
Page 39 - Appendix B; METs Table; How Speed and Incline Affect Workload,
Appendix B METs Table How Speed and Incline Affect Workload, Expressed in METs
Page 41 - Appendix C; Specifications; The Size and Performance
Appendix C Specifications The Size and Performance Attributes of Your PS900 + PS1100
