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MONITORING YOUR HEART RATE
FEEDBACK
Your Horizon Fitness bike offers two heart rate feedback options. You may choose to use the heart rate handlebars, or the chest
transmitter (sold separately, for colima II only) for a hands free workout.
HEART RATE HANDLEBAR
Place the palm of your hands directly on the heart rate handlebars. Both hands must grip the bars for your heart rate to register.
When gripping the handlebars, do not grip tightly. Holding the grips tightly may elevate your blood pressure. Try to maintain moderate
pressure while holding onto the heart rate handlebars. It is recommended that you hold the handlebars only long enough the see your
heart rate readout on the console. You may experience an erratic readout if consistently holding the handlebars.
TELEMETRIC CHEST TRANSMITTER (SOLD SEPARATELY, FOR COLIMA PRO II ONLY)
Prior to wearing the chest transmitter sold separately on your chest, moisten the two rubber electrodes with water. Center the chest
strap just below the breast or pectoral muscles, directly overyour stermum, with the Horizon Fitness logo facing out. NOTE: The chest
strap must be tight and properly placed to receive an accurate and consistent readout. If the chest strap is too loose, or positioned
improperly, you may receive an erratic or inconsistent heart rate readout.
WARNING!
The heart rate reading is intended only as an exercise aid and not for medical purpose. Your heart rate monitoring systems may be
inaccurate. Various factors may affect the accuracy of your heart rate reading. Over exercise may result in serious injury or death.
If you feel faint stop exercise immediately.
Colima II
Colima Pro II
CONDITIONING GUIDELINES
ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE BEGINNING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM.
HOW OFTEN? (FREQUENCY OF WORKOUTS)
The American Heart Association recommends that you exercise at least 3 to 4 days per week to maintain cardiovascular fitness. If you
have other goals such as weight or fat loss, you will achieve your goal faster with more frequent exercise. Whether it’s 3 days or 6 days,
remember that your ultimate goal should be to make exercise a lifetime habit. Many people are successful staying with a fitness program
if they set aside a specific time of day to exercise. It doesn’t matter whether it’s in the morning before breakfast, during lunch hour or
while watching the evening news. What’s more important is that it’s a time that allows you to keep a schedule, and a time when you
won’t be interrupted. To be successful with your fitness program, you have to make it a priority in your life. So decide on a time, pull out
your day planner and pencil in your exercise times for the next month!
HOW LONG? (DURATION OF WORKOUTS)
For aerobic exercise benefits, it’s recommended that you exercise from between 24 and 60 minutes per session. But start slowly and
gradually increase your exercise times. If you’ve been sedentary during the past year, it may be a good idea to keep your exercise times
to as little as five minutes initially. Your body will need time to adjust to the new activity. If your goal is weight loss, a longer exercise
session at lower intensities has been found to be most effective. A workout time of 48 minutes or more is recommended for best weight
loss results.
HOW HARD? (INTENSITY OF WORKOUTS)
How hard you workout is also determined by your goals. If you use your machine to prepare for a 5K workout, you will probably work
out at a higher intensity than if your goal is general fitness. Regardless of your long term goals, always begin an exercise program at low
intensity. Aerobic exercise does not have to be painful to be beneficial!
Colima II
Colima Pro II
