Owner's Manual

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HOW TO USE A HEART RATE PROGRAM
T
he CONSTANT HEART RATE program automatically
controls the resistance of the pedals to keep your
heart rate near a target level during your workout.
The VARIABLE HEART RATE program automatically
controls the resistance of the pedals to keep your
heart rate within a target range during your workout.
1. Press any button or begin pedaling to activate
the console.
See HOW TO ACTIVATE THE CONSOLE on page
14.
2. Select a heart rate program.
To select a heart rate program, first press the
Custom/Heart Rate button repeatedly until the
name of the desired heart rate program appears in
the main display.
A profile of the resistance settings of the program,
the maximum resistance level, the program time,
and the maximum rpm setting for the program will
also appear in the display.
Then, press the Enter button to confirm your
selection.
3. Enter a maximum heart rate setting.
A moment after you select a heart rate program,
the words ENTER MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE and
a percentage setting will flash in the main display.
The maximum heart rate setting represents a per-
centage of your estimated maximum heart rate.
Note: Your maximum heart rate is estimated by
subtracting your age from 220. For example, if you
are 30 years old, your estimated maximum heart
rate is 190 beats per minute (220 – 30 = 190).
Therefore, if you are 30 years old, a target heart
rate setting of 50% is equal to 95 beats per minute
(50% of 190 is 95).
To enter a maximum heart rate setting, press the
increase and decrease buttons beside the Enter
b
utton. Then, press the Enter button.
4. Start the program.
Press the Start button or begin pedaling to start
the program.
Each heart rate program is divided into 30 one-
minute segments. One target heart rate setting is
programmed for each segment.
Note: If you selected the CONSTANT HEART
RATE program, the same target heart rate setting
is programmed for all segments.
During the program, the program profile will show
your progress.
The console will regularly compare your heart rate
to the target heart rate setting for the current seg-
ment of the workout. If your heart rate is too far
below or above the target heart rate setting, the
resistance of the pedals will automatically increase
or decrease to bring your heart rate closer to the
target heart rate setting. Each time the resistance
changes, the resistance level will appear in the
display for a few seconds to alert you.
You will also be
prompted to pedal at a
steady pace so you
can maintain your tar-
get heart rate. As you
exercise, keep your
pedaling pace near the target rpm setting for the
current segment, which is shown in the main dis-
play. IMPORTANT: The target rpm settings are
intended only to provide motivation. Your
actual pace may be slower than the target rpm
settings. Make sure to pedal at a pace that is
comfortable for you.