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ESX, TSXa + TSX
Owner's Guide
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Thank You For Selecting True In 1981, Frank Trulaske launched While TRUE has expanded TRUE Fitness®, and began its line of products, manufacturing hand- intensive quality control crafted treadmills. standards guarantee excellence in every His team’s obsession with phase of production. quality has propelled This results in the finest TRUE to the top of products available in the the fitness industry marketplace. and has created one of “Our original America’s oldest, largest TRUE is the
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Review for Your Safety Important Safety Instructions When using this exercise machine, basic precautions should always be followed, which includes the following: Read and understand all instructions and warnings prior to use. Obtain a medical exam before beginning any exercise program. If at any time during exercise you feel faint, dizzy, or experience pain, stop and consult your physician. Obtain proper instruction prior to use. Inspect the elliptical for incorrect, worn, or loose component
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Quick Start Starting Up Quick Start into a manual workout by pressing . Select a different workout by pressing the workout keys. Press workout keys more than once for more programs. Press to do a manually-controlled workout. Accept each setting and move to the next one by pressing . Begin your workout by pressing at any time. During Adjust your exercise workload by using the keys or the Your numeric keys. Workout View different display data by pressing the key to alternate between two
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Table of Contents Quick Start ......................................................................................5 1. Basic Operation (except console)............................................6 2. The Display..................................................................................18 Describes each key and data display feature 3. Working out on the ESX, TSX + TSXa..................................23 4. Pre-Set Workouts.............................................................
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Chapter One Basic Operation In This Chapter: Stride Adjustment Workout Time Workout Save/Recall (ESX + TSXa) Data Entry Data Display ESX + TSXA Console, TSX Console Using the Exercise Arms ESX Upper Exercise Arms Heart Rate Monitoring Contact Heart Rate Chapter 1: Basic Operation Breathing & CHR Chapter 2: The Display Chapter 3: Working Out On The ESX, TSX + TSXa Accuracy Chapter 4: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 5: Heart Rate Control Chapter 6: Designing An Exercise Program
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Stride Adjustment Chapter One: Basic Operation All workouts have a default time of 30 minutes (except the Workout upper body workout). You may choose a different workout time Time using the or numeric keys. Set your weight before every workout. This allows the elliptical Setting to calculate METs and to estimate your calorie consumption Your more accurately. Weight Press the Stride Length keys at any time to adjust from 17 to 26 Stride inches. The default stride length at startup is
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Workout Save/Recall Chapter One: Basic Operation TM Try out mix3 with this two-minute, twenty-second demo mix3 Demo program. Press and hold the mix3 key. The elliptical will guide you through six different mix3 exercises, each lasting between 20 and 25 seconds. Save the workout setup of favorite workouts by pressing and Workout holding the key at any time. Settings saved are workout Save/Recall selection, workout time, Auto Stride setting, and target heart (ESX + TSXa) rate. Press and h
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Data Display Chapter One: Basic Operation Center matrix display: Shows your progress and workload Data profile through your workout. The number of dots in each Display column correspond to your workout intensity. Change Display: Changes data readouts from one set of four to the other set. 9 ESX, TSXa + TSX Owner’s Guide
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The ESX +TSXa Console Chapter One: Basic Operation ESX + TSXa Console 10 ESX, TSXa + TSX Owner’s Guide
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The TSX Console Chapter One: Basic Operation TSX Console 11 ESX, TSXa + TSX Owner’s Guide
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Using the Exercise Arms Chapter One: Basic Operation You have four hand and arm options when exercising. Many Using the exercisers use all four options during their workout: Exercise Arms Use the upper-body exercise arms with pedaling The exercise arm’s motion complements your body’s natural rhythm, encouraging extra exercise from your upper body and making for natural and well-balanced motion. Grasp the exercise arms in a position so that you are well- balanced and your arm motion is comf
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Using the Exercise Arms Chapter One: Basic Operation Use the exercise arms alone Stand on the side steps, off the pedals, and use the exercise arms for a pure upper body workout. Use the balance bar Grasp the balance bar with a relaxed grip, for a lower body only workout. Keep your hands free Use caution with this method, as this requires good balance and exercise form. 13 ESX, TSXa + TSX Owner’s Guide
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ESX Upper Exercise Arms Chapter One: Basic Operation While standing beside the machine, loosen the knob approximately one turn (counterclockwise) and pull knob to disengage pin. Raise or lower handle to a comfortable height setting from 1 to 5. A position that places the user’s hand at or slightly below the shoulder is recommended. Make certain pin is fully engaged and tighten knob securely (clockwise). Repeat procedure on opposite side. 14 ESX, TSXa + TSX Owner’s Guide
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Heart Rate Monitoring Chapter One: Basic Operation The elliptical can monitor your heart rate using either a Heart Rate chest strap or the metal grips on the balance bar (called Monitoring contact heart rate, or CHR pads). A chest strap transmits your heart rate to the elliptical via a radio signal, and the CHR pads connect to a special computer circuit to obtain your heart rate. Although the elliptical functions fine without using the heart rate monitoring feature, this type of monitoring
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Contact Heart Rate Chapter One: Basic Operation The contact heart rate (CHR) system lets you monitor your Contact heart rate without wearing a Heart Rate strap. (Hand- Touch Gently grasp the contact Heart Rate) heart rate pads as shown in picture. When the system detects your hands, the Heart Rate label will start flashing in time with your heart beat. During this time, the system is analyzing and locking in your heart rate. Within approximately 15 seconds, your digital heart rate
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Breathing & CHR Accuracy Chapter One: Basic Operation Breathe in a regular and relaxed manner. Many exercisers do Breathing not breathe enough, which reduces their exercise capacity and comfort. Try breathing deeper and more frequently to see if it helps your exercise. A Note on CHR Accuracy About 5% of the population cannot be picked up by any CHR system. This is because their heart is positioned in a more up-and-down manner in their chest, as opposed to leaning over to one side. 17 ESX,
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Chapter two The Display In This Chapter: Your Display ESX, TSXa + TSX Upper Panel ESX + TSXa Lower Panel TSX Lower Panel Chapter 1: Basic Operation Chapter 2: The Display Chapter 3: Working Out On The ESX, TSX + TSXa Chapter 4: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 5: Heart Rate Control Chapter 6: Designing An Exercise Program
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Your Display Chapter Two: The Display The elliptical display has two jobs: to let you control the elliptical operation, and to give you feedback about your workout. The controls are simple and designed to be foolproof; it’s hard to press a “wrong” key. You can monitor several different kinds of physiological data, and your workout progress is tracked graphically with the center matrix display. 19 ESX, TSXa + TSX Owner’s Guide
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ESX, TSXa + TSX Upper Panel Chapter Two: The Display The Display Distance: An estimate Watts: The amount of of your walking or mechanical power the elliptical running distance for a is receiving from your exercise. comparable amount This is not the same as the Time: The amount of of calories expended.* amount of power your body is time remaining in your using, since the average person workout. If you press is only about 20% efficient at this becomes elapsed RPM: Your pedal gene
