home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
Shareware Overload Trio 2
/
Shareware Overload Trio Volume 2 (Chestnut CD-ROM).ISO
/
dir26
/
comjocke.zip
/
EX1SHARE.EXE
/
HELP.TXT
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1994-02-23
|
12KB
|
228 lines
*************************** BEGINNING OF HELP.TXT ****************************
The Computer Jockey's Customized Workout
Programming and graphics by Carol L. Standley
Copyright (c) 1992-1994, Panda-Graphics Inc., All Rights Reserved
The registered version has at least 38 exercises, 12 exercise routine files, and
a 23-page user's manual for quick and easy reference.
*************************** F1-----HELP FUNCTION ***************************
This is the first page of the on-line help for The Computer Jockey's
Customized Workout (or Get Off Your Butt and Exercise).
********************** BUILDING YOUR EXERCISE ROUTINES **********************
Each exercise routine file (1 to 4, 1 to 12 in registered version) can
have up to 14 records. Each record contains the exercise information:
exercise#, reps (repetitions of the exercise), sets ( repetitions of the same
exercise#), and music# (the number of a musical composition to accompany the
exercise). Exercise routine files are saved in the ROUT*.SYB file format.
Begin building your routines using the SAVE (F3) function.
**************************** SAFETY PRECAUTIONS *****************************
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION ON SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO EXERCISE.
Not all exercises are suitable for everyone and this or any other exercise
program may result in injury. Any user of this exercise program assumes the
risk of injury by performing the exercises and using the equipment suggested.
Except for seeing a doctor, other safety tips listed below are in no way
intended to be substituted for medical counseling.
** Consult your physician before starting any exercise program, especially if
you're overweight, have pre-existing health problems, are out of shape or you're
over 35 years old. Please follow any precautions advised by your doctor.
** Read the manual that accompanies this exercise program. It will help you set
up exercise routines.
** Your exercise routines should start with stretches and warming up exercises,
go to main exercises which concentrate on specific muscles, and end with cooling
down and stretching exercises.
** Wait at least two hours after eating before you exercise.
** Drink water whenever you need it.
** NEVER use quick jerking motions. Always use flowing, continuous movements to
avoid pulling muscles or tearing ligaments. Always keep your back straight to
prevent back injuries and your knees and elbows slightly bent.
** NEVER try to force joints and muscles beyond their range of motion. Always
think about your movements and be in control.
** If exercising causes dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pains, irregular
heartbeat, nausea or light headedness, then stop exercising and don't resume the
exercise program until you've seen a doctor.
** If you're just beginning an exercise program, start without using free
weights and gradually add weights after at least three weeks (3 workouts/week)
of muscle toning. When you're ready to add weights, add the lowest weights you
can find. Work up to heavier weights very slowly.
** Be sure you have enough room cleared around your exercise area so you don't
hit or kick objects.
** Use the proper equipment: good athletic shoes, a sturdy bench step built
specifically for bench step aerobics, weights (start your exercise program
without weights).
** Be especially careful using a bench step. Check your position on the bench
step frequently. You should be stepping on the center to avoid injury. Follow
the instructions which come with the bench step you're using.
*************************** F2----START FUNCTION ***************************
This function begins running the default or chosen exercise routine.
Routine 1 is the default exercise routine. Use the ROUT (F4) function just
before the START (F2) function to choose an exercise routine you want to run.
The following functions can be used while the routine is running: HELP, PAUSE,
SKIP, SYNC, AND QUIT.
**************************** F3----SAVE FUNCTION ***************************
This function allows you to give titles to the exercise routines you set
up. It works with the EDIT (F8) function so you can set up your own exercise
routines. You are prompted for the number of the routine you want to title or
ESCape to exit this function. If you choose a file, you'll be prompted to enter
a title or leave the title unchanged, then this function will automatically put
you into the EDIT (F8) function for the file chosen. All exercise routine files
are saved in the present directory in the ROUT*.SYB format.
**************************** F4----ROUT FUNCTION ****************************
Use this function to choose the exercise routine you want to run (1 to 4).
Then use the START (F2) function to begin running the chosen exercise routine.
You are prompted to enter the number of the exercise routine you want to run or
ESCape to exit this function. If an exercise routine is empty, the running time
will be zero and you'll get an error message telling you what happened.
**************************** F5----PAUSE FUNCTION ***************************
Pause works while an exercise from an exercise routine or the DEMO (F9) is
in progress. You can use it to temporarily suspend running the exercise routine
or demo while you answer the phone, etc. Just hit the PAUSE (F5) key once and
the routine or demo will stop running at the next opportunity. Hit the key a
second time and the routine or demo will continue from the point at which it was
paused.
**************************** F6----SKIP FUNCTION ****************************
Skip works while an exercise from an exercise routine or the DEMO (F9) is
in progress. Use this function to skip the rest of an exercise and go to the
next exercise. This function may be useful when you don't want to complete a
particular exercise.
**************************** F7----SYNC FUNCTION ****************************
Sync works while an exercise from an exercise routine or the DEMO (F9) is
in progress. The tempo is the speed of the exercises and the music (the program
has built in minimum and maximum tempos). While exercises are running, use the
"S" key to toggle sound ON/OFF. The internal music is that performed by your
computer's speaker. You may wish to use one or more of these options before
running an exercise routine or the demo. This function has eight options:
A) Sound OFF, use the default tempo.
B) Sound OFF, synchronize the exercises to an external music source. This
turns the internal music OFF and prompts you to set the exercise tempo
to a stereo, etc. (The program has minimum and maximum tempo values.)
C) Sound OFF during rest periods. (default condition.)
D) Sound ON, change the tempo of the internal music. This function allows
you to control the tempo of the exercises and internal music. (The
program has minimum and maximum tempo values.)
E) Sound ON, use the present changed or default tempo.
F) Sound ON, use the default tempo. (default condition)
G) Sound ON during rest periods.
S) Length of rest between sets and exercises. (The default value is 4
seconds. You can choose from 0 to 120 seconds.)
**************************** F8----EDIT FUNCTION ****************************
This function is used along with the SAVE (F3) function to set up your own
exercise routines. When you enter this function, you're prompted to type in the
number of the routine file (1 to 4) that you wish to edit. The table of
exercise information begins with the title of the exercise routine (if you've
given it a title) and the number of records in the file. If there aren't any
records containing exercise information, the file is empty and no records will
be displayed. The following subfunctions can be used on the displayed exercise
routine file. You can get more detailed help on each of the subfunctions by
hitting the appropriate key while you're in the editor (i.e. the letter A).
A = Append an exercise record.
C = Change one value.
D = Delete an exercise record.
E = Erase routine and title.
H = Help screen.
I = Insert an exercise record.
M = Preview a musical composition.
R = Read the description of an exercise.
S = Make all reps, sets or music# the same.
X = Exit the editor.
A = Append: append an exercise to the end of the present routine. The
function will prompt you to enter an exercise#, the number of repetitions, the
number of sets, and then the music# to accompany the exercise. If you type in
an unacceptable value for any one of these parameters, you'reprompted to enter a
correct value to get the exercise appended to the routine. You can append up to
14 records only.
C = Change: change any one value in the routine. You will be prompted to
type in the record# (1 to 14) and then the column (A to D) where the value you
want to change is located. Type in the new value and then confirm the change.
If the change is unacceptable, the exercise routine will remain unchanged.
D = Delete: delete one record# from the routine. You may wish to delete
one record (exercise#, reps, sets and music#) from the exercise routine. When
prompted, enter the record# and then confirm the deletion.
E = Erase: erase the entire routine file and it's title. This function
will prompt you to confirm erasing the file and it's title and then erase all
the records from the displayed file.
H = Help: this help screen.
I = Insert: insert an exercise into the routine at a particular record#.
This function is much like the append function except that you can insert the
new record at a record# of your choice. All record#s after that point will be
moved up one record#. If there were 14 records before you inserted one, then the
contents of the 14th record will be lost.
M = Music: preview a musical composition. There are 17 musical pieces
written for this program that you may choose from to accompany the exercises you
want in your routines. This function previews the music# in the tempo in which
it was written. You can choose to preview all of the compositions or just one.
R = Read: read the description of an exercise. Each exercise has a
description which is displayed as the exercise is running. This function allows
you to read that description from the edit mode.
S = Same: to make all of the repetitions, sets or music in the exercise
routine the same. Many times you may want to have the repetitions, sets, and or
music# the same for all records in a routine. You are prompted to type in an
"R"epetitions, "S"ets, or "M"usic and then asked to input the number. (i.e. If
you want all the exercises to run for 5 repetitions each then hit "R" then enter
5. You will see that the reps for all the exercises are 5 when the table is
reprinted.)
X = Exit: get out of the editor.
**************************** F9----DEMO FUNCTION ****************************
This function demonstrates the exercises you can use in your exercise
routines. Each exercise is demonstrated using one set of three repetitions.
This version of The Computer Jockey's Customized Workout has from 1 to 7
exercises available to choose from (1 to 38 in registered version). You will be
prompted to enter a starting exercise#, an ending exercise# and asked if you
want the demonstration to run continuously or not. To run one exercise only,
choose the same number for starting and ending exercise#s. If you then choose
to run the demo continuously, that one exercise will run until you stop the
program with the QUIT (F10) function. The following functions can be used
while the demo is running: HELP, PAUSE, SKIP, SYNC, AND QUIT.
*************************** F10----QUIT FUNCTION ****************************
Used to stop running the program. You will be prompted to "R"estart the
program or to exit the program (hit any other key). If you choose to restart
the program, you must again choose the exercise routine you want to start unless
you run the default routine.