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This section lists the Lifecycle Upright Bike’s pre-programmed workouts. For more detailed informa-
tion, see Section 4.2, titled
Using the Workouts
.
QUICK START
is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the steps involved in selecting
a specific workout program. After the QUICK START key is pressed, a constant-level workout begins.
The intensity level does not change automatically.
MANUAL
is a workout in which the intensity level does not change automatically.
FAT BURN
is a low-intensity workout for burning the body’s fat reserves. The user must wear
a Polar heart rate chest strap, or grasp the Lifepulse system sensors continuously. The workout pro-
gram automatically adjusts the intensity level, based on the actual heart rate, to maintain the rate at
65
percent of the theoretical maximum
†
.
HILL
is an interval-training workout combining “hills” and “valleys” of different intensity levels, which is
proven to provide effective, time-efficient cardiovascular results.
RANDOM
is an interval training workout of constantly changing intensity levels that occur in no regu-
lar pattern or progression.
CARDIO
is a higher intensity workout for more fit users, emphasizing cardiovascular benefits and maxi-
mum fat burning. The user must wear a Polar heart rate chest strap, or grasp the Lifepulse system sensors
continuously. The workout program automatically adjusts the intensity level, based on the actual heart rate,
to maintain the rate at
80
percent of the theoretical maximum
†
.
ZONE TRAINING
are workouts that target specific ranges, or zones, for maintaining a heart rate to
achieve maximum exercise results. Zone Training workouts include:
HEART RATE HILL
takes the user through three different hills based on the target heart rate*. The
user must grasp the Lifepulse system sensors continuously or wear a Polar heart rate chest strap.
HEART RATE INTERVAL
alternates between a hill and a valley based on the target heart rate*. The
user must grasp the Lifepulse system sensors continuously or wear a Polar heart rate chest strap.
EXTREME HEART RATE
is an intense workout for more experienced users. It is designed to get the
heart rate up and down as quickly as possible. The user must grasp the Lifepulse system sensors
continuously or wear a Polar heart rate chest strap.
HILL PLUS
are workouts in which intensity levels increase and decrease in set patterns. The following
workouts may be accessed with this button:
AROUND THE WORLD
is an interval-training workout in which the hills resemble scenes of
various geographical areas.
FOOTHILLS
is a rolling hill workout with low intensity levels.
KILIMANJARO
is a Hill workout in which the intensity levels gradually incline toward one ultimate
peak and then gradually decline.
†
Defined by the American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription" as equal to
220 minus an individual’s age.
* Target Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum. For example, a 40-year-old user's THR for the HEART
RATE HILL workout is 144. This workout targets 80 percent of the maximum, so the equation would be (220-40)*.80=144.
