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M

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The user may select or change a mode during a workout setup or during a workout by pressing the 

CHANGE MODE

button.

Bike Mode

: This workout mode simulates the experience of riding a real bicycle. The rate of calories burned

and total distance travelled increase as the user increases the pedaling speed. This mode can be used with all
workouts, except for 

FAT BURN

CARDIO

HEART RATE HILL

HEART RATE INTERVAL

, and 

EXTREME

HEART RATE

Constant-Calories-Per-Hour Mode

: This workout mode enables a user to maintain a consistent rate of calories

burned per hour. As the pedaling speed increases, the resistance level automatically decreases. As the pedaling
speed decreases, the resistance level automatically increases. This mode can be used with all workouts. 

If the user selects a 

FAT BURN, CARDIO, HEART RATE HILL, HEART RATE INTERVAL,

or 

EXTREME HEART RATE

workout during the setup, the default mode is Constant-Calories-Per-Hour. For all other workouts, the default mode is
Bike.

Marathon Mode.

A Marathon Mode button will appear in the time entry screen when configuring a workout.

Selecting Marathon Mode sets the workout to an unlimited time workout. The workout can then be ended only
by the user.

6) C

HANGING

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W

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It is possible during a workout, to switch to another workout program. After a switch, the console retains all the progress
information about the workout since its beginning. To change workouts “on the fly,” simply press CHANGE WORKOUT
and then choose a new workout. To switch to a new workout, and restart the progress information, choose CHANGE
WORKOUT and then RESET. To switch between Bike Mode and Constant-Calories-Per-Hour choose CHANGE MODE. 

P

AUSING

W

ORKOUTS

There are two ways a user can pause a workout: pressing the PAUSE key or stop pedaling. If a user presses the
PAUSE key, a RESUME WORKOUT button and EXIT button appear on the Touchscreen. Continue the workout by
selecting RESUME. The pause duration defaults to 1 minute (configurable by the manager), after which, the console
returns to the Home Screen. End the workout by selecting EXIT. The user may also stop pedaling to pause a workout.
To resume a workout, the user must resume pedaling within the pause duration (defaults to one minute). 

E

NDING

W

ORKOUTS

E

ARLY

To end a workout early, press COOL DOWN on the bottom of the Touchscreen to go directly into the cool down phase.
The COOL DOWN button changes into an END WORKOUT button. A user can stop a workout by pushing the END
WORKOUT button; otherwise the cool down phase will automatically begin. The program will designate a cool down
time period in proportion to the amount of time spent in the workout. Upon completion of cool down, the Workout
Summary screen will appear. To exit the program without a cool down press the STOP button or select CHANGE
PROGRAM, and then RESET.

W

ORKOUT

S

UMMARY

Upon ending a workout, a workout summary will appear. The workout summary information displayed depends on the
workout selected. Information may include:  Average Level, Distance, Distance Climbed, Calories Burned, Average Heart
Rate and Elapsed Time. The duration of the Workout Summary screen defaults to 1 minute. To extend the screen time,
press the More Time button to reset the counter to 1 minute. Workout summary data can be saved to a USB stick for
use in future review and tracking.

Summary of Contents for Lifecycle 95R

Page 1: ...97C 95C 95R Lifecycle Exercise Bike Engage Console o p e r at i o n m a n u a l ...

Page 2: ...asse 7 9 3 36 1220 Vienna AUSTRIA Telephone 43 1 61 57 198 Fax 43 1 61 57 198 20 Service Email kundendienst lifefitness com Marketing Sales Email kundenberatung lifefitness com Operating Hours 9 00h 17 00h CET Spain Life Fitness IBERIA C Frederic Mompou 5 1º1ª 08960 Sant Just Desvern Barcelona SPAIN Telephone 34 936 724 660 Fax 34 936 724 670 Service Email info iberia lifefitness com Sales Marketi...

Page 3: ...rovide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interferen...

Page 4: ...e Exercise Bike 34 Selecting a Level Cool Down 4 5 Additional Features 34 Audio Cues iPod Compatibility Virtual Trainer USB Connectivity Zoom Feature Media Center 5 System Options Menu 35 5 1 Using the System Options Menu 35 5 2 Configuration Menu 36 Manager s Configuration 1 Language Units Workout Duration Configuration Standby Configuration Manager s Configuration 2 Custom Message Create Your Ow...

Page 5: ...the past year If at any time while exercising the user experiences faintness dizziness pain or shortness of breath he or she must stop immediately Des problèmes de santé peuvent être causés par une utilisation incorrecte ou excessive de l équipement Life Fitness recommande FORTEMENT de consulter un médecin pour subir un examen médical complet avant de commencer tout programme d exercice et tout pa...

Page 6: ...opped damaged or even partially immersed in water contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for assistance Always follow the console instructions for proper operation Close supervision is necessary when used by children invalids or disabled persons Never place liquids of any type directly on the unit except in the accessory tray water bottle holder Containers with lids are recommended SAVE TH...

Page 7: ...istance clientèle de Life Fitness Pour un fonctionnement correct suivez toujours les instructions de la console Une surveillance étroite est nécessaire en cas d utilisation par des enfants des personnes invalides ou handi capées Ne placez jamais de liquides d aucune sorte directement sur l appareil sauf si vous disposez d un support ou d un plateau pour accessoires Il est recommandé d utiliser des...

Page 8: ...d to monitor progress With this easy to use console the user can track fitness improvement from one workout to the next Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike Upright Lifecycle Exercise Bike a Touch Screen Display The Touch Screen Display the LCD screen allows the user to choose set up and monitor a workout b Options Panel The Options Panel allows the user to plug in headphones iPod or USB stick a b a ...

Page 9: ...SELECT choose from available languages 10 VIVO Network fitness networking access 2 HOME SCREEN A QUICK START Press this button to begin a manual workout immediately bypassing any setup or goal setting Once started the user can then make adjustments to the workout Once the workout is in progress choose LEVEL to determine the resistance level After the workout has been in progress for one minute the...

Page 10: ...r to choose a goal for the workout selected These depend on the workout but might include goal type time distance and calo ries level age weight distance and target heart rate for heart rate programs H DATA DISPLAY Displays the data input value I ARROW BUTTONS Use the UP and DOWN arrows to adjust workout values goals such as length of workout weight age distance target heart rate and resistance le...

Page 11: ...titled Why Heart Rate Zone Training Exercise Level Choose the programmed resistance level of the workout Levels range from 0 to 25 Target Heart Rate heart rate workouts only Gives a recommended heart rate according to age For Fat Burn the target heart rate is computed at 65 of the theoretical maximum heart rate For Cardio the target heart rate is computed at 80 For more information on Target Heart...

Page 12: ...RKOUT Choose this button to go back to the SELECT WORKOUT screen and choose a new work out or to change a goal type or value while retaining workout progress To change workouts choose the new pro gram enter any remaining values and press ENTER To return to the current workout without making any changes choose BACK Select the RESET button on the workout selection screen to clear all the stored info...

Page 13: ...Display directly underneath ELAPSED TIME NOTE Changing the length of a workout by using the TIME ELAPSED button has no effect on the time elapsed which is an ongoing measurement of the time already spent in a workout R1 LEVEL DISPLAY Adjust the resistance level of the workout Choose between 26 resistance levels S1 COOL DOWN Workout programs end automatically in a cool down phase which lowers the i...

Page 14: ...u will stay visible as long as buttons are actively pressed The menu will automatically disappear after 10 seconds of idle time See Section 5 2 Configuration Menu Manager s Configuration 2 TV FM Radio for more information NUMERIC KEYPAD Press to access the NUMERIC KEYPAD for manual channel input The NUMERIC KEYPAD will stay visible as long as buttons are actively pressed The menu will automaticall...

Page 15: ... songs movies etc Press SELECT to accept the highlighted list item J2 HIDE PLAYLIST Press this button to hide the iPod playlist to view the workout profile Hiding the playlist does not turn off the iPod Additional information appearing in the Workout Progress Screen for different workouts ENTER WEIGHT Appears in the Quick Start workout Choose ENTER WEIGHT FOR METS DISPLAY so that METs can be compu...

Page 16: ...fer a convenient way for users to increase or decrease their workout resistance levels At Your Fingertips Resistance Controls are located in the middle of the handlebars on the Upright Lifecycle Exercise Bike At Your Fingertips Resistance Controls are located on the right armrest and right side handlebar on the Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike 15 A A A ...

Page 17: ...ter bottles personal media devices and cell phones NOTE Since reading materials will be in front of the Touch Screen Display use care when placing reading materials on the rack and when turning pages to ensure that buttons aren t accidentally toggled Upright Lifecycle Exercise Bike Reading Rack and Accessory Trays Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike Reading Rack and Accessory Trays A B B A B B ...

Page 18: ...s NOTE Consulting a fitness trainer is recommended for defining specific fitness goals and designing a workout program The Heart Rate Zone Training workout programs measure heart rate Wear the option al telemetry chest strap or grip the Lifepulse sensors to enable the bike s on board computer to monitor the heart rate during a workout The computer automatically adjusts the resistance level to main...

Page 19: ...n place The console displays the heart rate within 10 to 40 seconds after the user grasps the sensors The following factors may affect a Lifepulse reading incorrect hand placement on the sensors upper body activity lotion or dirt on hands and excessive or insufficient pressure used when gripping the sensors Grasp the sensors A that are located on either the armrests or side handlebars of the Recum...

Page 20: ...ly the electrical impulses of the heart back to the receiv er Moisten the electrodes Then secure the strap as high under the chest muscles as possible The strap should be snug but comfortable enough to allow for normal breathing The transmitter strap delivers the most accurate heart rate reading when the electrodes are in direct contact with bare skin However it functions properly through a thin l...

Page 21: ... workouts in which intensity levels increase and decrease in set patterns The following workouts may be accessed with this button FAT BURN is a low intensity workout for burning a higher percentage of calories from fat The user must wear a heart rate chest strap or grasp the Lifepulse system sensors continuously The workout program automatically adjusts the intensity level based on the actual hear...

Page 22: ...est site AIR FORCE PHYSICAL READINESS TEST PRT is a 1 5 mile 2 4 km physical performance test used to assess muscular endurance and cardiorespiratory fitness CREATE YOUR OWN CREATE YOUR OWN workouts enable the user to design personalized workouts based on LEVEL INTERVAL or on HEART RATE INTERVAL Users enter a total workout time and select the number of intervals in their workout 30 interval maximu...

Page 23: ...ch selection to record it After values are set the workout progress screen appears and the workout begins See section 4 3 for detailed information on available workouts 3 ENTERING WORKOUT GOALS SELECTING A GOAL TYPE Goal Type defaults to TIME length of workout When prompted to enter a Goal Time use the ARROW KEYS to increase or decrease the displayed time to the desired value or key in the desired...

Page 24: ...aining see Section 3 1 titled Why Heart Rate Zone Training RESISTANCE LEVEL The Life Fitness Lifecycle Exercise Bike provides several different ways to adjust the resistance level of a workout When prompted use the ARROW keys to increase or decrease the displayed resistance level or target heart rate to the desired value or choose the desired value with the NUMERIC KEYPAD and press ENTER Adjust th...

Page 25: ... the progress information choose CHANGE WORKOUT and then RESET To switch between Bike Mode and Constant Calories Per Hour choose CHANGE MODE PAUSING WORKOUTS There are two ways a user can pause a workout pressing the PAUSE key or stop pedaling If a user presses the PAUSE key a RESUME WORKOUT button and EXIT button appear on the Touchscreen Continue the workout by selecting RESUME The pause duratio...

Page 26: ...o Heart Rate Hill Heart Rate Interval Extreme Heart Rate Around the World Cascades Foothills Kilimanjaro Select Workout Create Your Own CYO Level Interval Aerobics Custom Life Fitness Fit Test CYO Heart Rate Interval CYO CYO Custom Heart Rate Interval Navy PRT Watts METs Watts METS Custom Level Interval Air Force PRT Military ...

Page 27: ...hich together have the appearance of hills and val leys The computerized interval training workout has been scientifically demonstrated to promote greater cardiorespirato ry improvement than steady pace training The HILL workout goes through four phases each marked by different intensity levels The CLASSIC PROFILE WIN DOW displays the progress of these phases As noted in the descriptions below the...

Page 28: ...al to the first eight intervals of the Interval Training phase This pattern repeats until the workout is completed AEROBICS In this workout the user is prompted to switch between a high pedaling speed and a low pedaling speed These speed intervals alternate in a pattern that promotes a build up in the intensity of the workout followed by a build down in intensity The workout consists of 32 interva...

Page 29: ... percent of HRmax After a standard three minute warm up the workout progresses toward the first hill and heart rate goal Once the user reaches 70 percent of HRmax the hill continues for one minute When the minute expires the level decreases into a valley Once the user s heart rate falls to 65 percent of HRmax the valley continues for one minute Then the next hill begins with its corresponding hear...

Page 30: ...rkout When setting up the workout the user enters a target heart rate After a standard three minute warm up the intensity increases until the user reaches the target heart rate goal of 85 percent of the theoretical maximum HRmax That tar get rate is maintained for a stabilizing period Then the intensity decreases When the heart rate falls to the 65 percent of HRmax goal it is maintained there for ...

Page 31: ... Fit Test is considered to be a submax VO2 volume of oxygen test It gauges how well the heart supplies oxygenat ed blood to the exercising muscles and how efficiently those muscles receive oxygen from the blood Physicians and exercise physiologists generally regard this test as a good measure of aerobic capacity To set up the Fit Test Begin pedaling Choose ADVANCED FIT TEST Go through the setup sc...

Page 32: ...ecommended z time since last beverage containing caffeine or alcohol or cigarette at least four hours is recommended z time since last exercised at least six hours is recommended For the most accurate Fit Test results perform the Fit Test on three consecutive days and average the three scores NOTE To receive a proper Fit Test score the work done must be within a training heart rate zone that is 60...

Page 33: ... low impact alternative to the Navy 1 5 mile run To set up one of these tests choose ADVANCED workouts FIT TESTS MILITARY and choose the desired test Then press ENTER Scores for these tests are based on finishing time age and gender For the Air Force PRT the user will enter weight enter height enter age select gender select level and begin workout The user must maintain a speed of 50 80 RPM during...

Page 34: ...untain 3 400 METER TRACK DEFAULT The 400 Meter Track appears whenever a workout begins This Landscape shows the current workout as an indicator line that traces a path around a 400 meter track marking off 100 meter intervals Every time the user travels 400 meters taking the indicator line all the way around the track the lap counter in the lower left of the profile screen increases by one and the ...

Page 35: ...out Pause Sound Plays when a workout is paused and when a paused workout resumes Finish Sound Plays when a workout enters the cool down phase when a workout is complete and when the Workout Summary is displayed Heartbeat Sound Plays to prompt the user to grasp the contact heart rate sensors iPod COMPATIBILITY This compatibility makes it possible for iPod users to plug in and charge their iPods and...

Page 36: ...1 SYSTEM TEST MENU 2 System Comm Test External Serial EE Test System Diagnostics CSafe Network Test Status Key Pad Test CSafe Loopback Test iPod Test Heart Rate Test INFORMATION Allows authorized personnel to access statistics on machine usage Statistics and Usage Log All other information is designed for use by trained Life Fitness service technicians Statistics Date Time Information Software Ver...

Page 37: ...ection screen for the user Upon selecting a language flag the language will immediately become active and the selection screen will close The following languages are available English German French Italian Japanese Dutch Spanish Portuguese Korean Russian Turkish Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese UNITS DEFAULT ENGLISH Toggle the default units displayed between ENGLISH and METRIC Choose Use...

Page 38: ...en which is used to set and customize TV and FM radio reception options TV SETUP Opens the TV Setup screen allowing adjustment of brightness contrast saturation and hue Also allows choice of TV format and channel setup To Set Up Channels select Channel Setup Auto Start Audio Only option Allows only the TV audio to be heard TV video is disabled To Delete an Unwanted Channel Choose Channel Setup Man...

Page 39: ...d enabled in Channel Name Sort will be removed from Channel Favorites Channel Swap To swap channels within the channel listing select Channel Swap Select the radio button next to the desired channel The Channel Swap window will appear showing the channel selected for swapping Use the Up or Down arrow keys to select the second channel to swap with the previous channel Select the swap button to pre ...

Page 40: ...l have to be redone Contact Life Fitness if repeated attempts at calibration were unsuccessful see page 1 for contact information 5 EXPORT IMPORT SETTINGS Brings up the Export Import Settings screen which is used to import or export manager and manufacturer configurable settings This can be advantageous when many or all optional features are enabled and configured To Import or Export Settings Inse...

Page 41: ...ation Menu Manager s Configuration 1 Standby Configuration MANAGER S CONFIGURATION 2 SETTING DEFAULT DESCRIPTION CUSTOM MESSAGE SETUP ENABLED See Using the Custom Message Setup in this section CREATE YOUR OWN ENABLED This feature allows the manager to enable or disable the Create Your Own Workout feature PROGRAM TIMEOUT 60 SECONDS The amount of time the user can go without touching the Touchscreen...

Page 42: ...T Create Your Own Level Interval and Heart Rate Interval Custom Level Interval and Heart Rate Interval Watts and METs Modes Bike Mode Constant Calorie Per Hour Mode Levels 26 speed independent Manager Defined User Selected Languages English Spanish Portuguese Italian French German Dutch Russian Chinese traditional and simplified Japanese Turkish and Korean Display Readout Speed Resistance Level He...

Page 43: ...irements speci fied in the Manual to assure proper operation and your continued satisfaction WARRANTY REGISTRATION Please COMPLETE and MAIL the attached registration card IMMEDIATELY Our receipt assures that your name address and date of purchase are on file as a registered owner of the Product Failure to return the card will not affect your rights under this warranty Being a registered owner assu...

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