字幕-第二單元Caption-Unit Two

Unit two (Introduction of Treadmill)

Scene 1 (Lola is looking at the treadmill console. She is not sure about how to use it. Zoe comes to Lola…)

L: Zoe, please give me a hand. What do those buttons mean? There are so many words on it.

(Camera goes to the treadmill console.)

Z: Not every treadmill console has the same layout of buttons. However, most of the consoles include similar functions we found on this one. OK, let me introduce them. This section includes heart rate, time, distance, and here you can know how fast your heartbeat is, how much time you have run on the machine and what distance you have run. Another section below is time, temperature, weight, and heartbeat.

L: Wow, this console can monitor my heartbeat!

Z: Yes! It’s incredible, isn’t it?

L: From this section I also see “time”. Does it mean what time it is now?

Z: Yes! What do you think temperature and weight mean here?

L: Well…this can measure my body temperature and I can also see how much I weigh...Oh, it’s so embarrassing that others know how heavy I am!

Z: Ha ha, don’t worry. It won’t show your weight all the time. Then here you can see “incline”, you can set incline at a low level, say, a 1-percent grade, and warm up at a low speed for 5 minutes. Also you can press these buttons around speed to increase or reduce your speed until you reach a point that you feel comfortable with.

L: Cool! And these buttons are easy to understand, like enter, stop, and start! And there's calories, calories per hour, and here comes incline again?

Z: On the right section, incline indicates that it’s used to raise the height of the treadmill during your workout.

L: OK. Let’s see the last part; there are different types of step moving, such as “walk”,” jog”, and “run”. I think I totally understand the treadmill console. So can I start to use it now?

Z: Wait. Someone called Harry is going to show you how to use a treadmill appropriately. He can also offer some training suggestions.

L: Harry? Is he handsome and buff…?

Z: Lola!

Scene 2 (Zoe introduces Harry to Lola.)

Z: This is Harry, and this is Lola.

H: Hi, Lola, How are you doing?

L: Great! I want to do a moderate cardio workout today.

Z: Excuse me. I am going to do some biceps training. Oh, by the way, Harry, could you show me how to do leg curls later?

H: OK, see you later.

(Zoe leaves.)

L: Harry, what is the first step?

H: Relax, Lola. Let me tell you the three rules of using cardio equipment.

L: Um um. (Nodding head, and showing admiration)

H: First, you should warm up for 5 minutes. You may want to lose weight, but your body doesn’t feel the same. That means your body is not ready, so you may get hurt easily. That’s the reason you should warm up your muscles.

L: I remember Zoe told me that I could set the machine at a low incline or slow speed.

H: Very good. Next, give every machine a two-week test drive. Most cardio equipment offers some built-in, pre-programmed workouts.

L: Why do I need two weeks to test the machine?

H: Before trying to make your own workout, you need to get used to the machine and your body.

L: What’s the last rule?

H: Change the machine you're using every three or four weeks, and do not use several different machines each time you visit the gym. This will help you burn more calories and avoid getting hurt. There are two other reasons for  the last rule. Do you want to guess why we don’t stick with the same cardio machine for a long time?

L: Um…using the same machine makes you bored and using the same muscles might make them stronger than the other parts of your body?

H: Yes, you may overuse your muscles if you keep using the same machine, and this can lead to injuries. It might cut your training short. The other reason is that keeping the same routine will gradually cause you to burn fewer calories than before!

L: Oh, that’s too bad. Our body is smart, and it learns to work efficiently to perform the same movements.

H: Right. Your muscles and heart will only improve a bit, but you can still keep using the machine for more than 3-4 weeks if you increase the speed and level. This will help you go on to burn calories!

L: Thank you, Harry. I’ve learned a lot. Oops! It seems I don’t have time to try treadmills. I have a French class later. Please tell Zoe, I’ll come tomorrow! See you! (Lola takes her bag and runs away.)

H: Bye!