Cybex 530S Owner’s Manual
Operation
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Overview
Manual Mode
is available both through
Quick Start
and through the
Manual
program where it includes
the program time and user weight adjustment.
Manual Mode
is not a pre-programmed workout. Instead, it allows you to choose your settings as you
workout. You may choose your settings according to how you feel or your endurance level. Since
you remain in control,
Manual Mode
may be the best choice for beginners or for those who have not
worked out in a long time.
When you workout in
Manual Mode
, be sure to include a three-to-five minute warm-up and cool-down
period. You can warm-up by setting a low speed and then gradually increase the speed to the target
for your workout. Reverse this process for your cool-down period, lowering the speed gradually.
Press the
Quick Start
key to workout in
Manual Mode
. To increase or decrease the speed while in
Manual Mode
use the
Level + -
keys.
Selecting the Manual program key and completing setup results in the Manual Program Active State.
On entry, a long tone indicates the beginning of the session. The dot matrix has a horizontal weight
of fifteen seconds per dot. Vertical weight is mode specific. Follow the instructions in the Setup and
Assembly chapter to learn how to change setup default values.
What are METS?
The term MET is the abbreviation for Metabolic Equivalent. A Metabolic Equivalent is the oxygen
(energy) consumption of an individual at rest. When expressed as a number larger than one, it is the
ratio of oxygen consumption between that activity and the oxygen consumption at rest.
One MET is equal to an oxygen consumption of about 3.5 milliliters per kilogram body weight per min-
ute.
As a practical tool, the MET allows for a general comparison of differing activities and relative
intensities. Activities are often classified as light, moderate or vigorous, but may also be in any one of
the three categories based on how hard the individual works relative to their capacity.
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Activities classified as light use less than three METs
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Activities classified as moderate require three to six METs
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Activities classified as vigorous require greater than six METs
NOTE:
See METS chart on next page.
The Workout Profile matrix in the center of the display uses columns of lights to show the progress of
your workout. The height of the column represents Watts, specifically the highest Watts you reached in
that period. Each column represents 1 minute of your total workout time when in
Manual Mode
and 15
seconds in every other program.
Manual Mode
The Workout Profile
Meaning of METS
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