Heart Rate Monitor
As an option, the 700C Cycle and 700R Recumbent Cycle includes a heart rate monitor, either
a CardioTouch monitor built into the handles of the cycle itself, or a monitor in a harness you
wear. In manual mode or using any of the programs described earlier, the heart rate monitor
merely gives you more information - it lets you see your current heart rate at any time.
However, used with the 700C Cycle and 700R Recumbent Cycle Heart Rate Control
programs, this option lets you design a workout tailored to your age and condition:
1. Get on your 700 series cycle and start
pedaling to activate the console.
2. Press one of the two
HR Control
program
keys:
• The top key is the Constant HR
program: it gradually builds to your
target heart rate, then keeps you there.
• The bottom key is the Heart Rate Interval
program: it alternates you between an upper
heart rate target and a lower heart rate target.
3. The display will show the default workout length. You can change this using the up and
down arrow keys, or use the keypad to type the number of minutes you want to work out.
If you try to enter a time longer than the maximum for this 700 series cycle, it won't
accept your entry. Press
Enter
.
4. Type your age or use the up and down arrow keys to set it. Press
Enter
.
5. The display will show your target heart rate (based on your age) and the percentage
of your maximum heart rate. Set the target heart rate you want for this workout and
press
Enter
. For the Interval Heart Rate program, set the upper target rate, press
Enter
, then set the lower target and press
Enter
again.
Over the first few minutes of your workout, the 700C Cycle and 700R Recumbent Cycle will
gradually build you up to your target heart rate. For the Constant program, it will then keep
you at this rate until the cool-down period at the end of the workout. For the Interval program,
it will gradually alternate you between the upper and lower target rates, giving you a variable
cardiovascular workout. The 700C Cycle and 700R Recumbent Cycle is in exercise mode
during a heart rate program; it controls the amount of work you're doing by adjusting the
resistance on the pedals.
While you're pedaling, the fields at the top of the console show statistics about your workout.
For details about this display, see "The Workout Display" in Chapter 3. During a Constant
program, the workout graph shows a horizontal line representing your target heart rate. Each
column of lights is your heart rate for a segment of the workout, moving from right to left.
Each light represents ten beats per minute. The blinking column is your current heart rate.
CHAPTER 5 - Heart Rate Programs
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HR Control keys
