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Research shows that maintaining a specific heart rate while exercising is the optimal way to monitor the intensity of a
workout and to achieve maximum results. That is the idea behind the Life Fitness heart rate zone training approach to
exercise.
Zone Training identifies an exerciser's ideal heart rate range, or zone, for burning fat or increasing cardiovascular fitness.
The values within the zone depend on the workout.
NOTE: Consulting a fitness trainer is recommended for defining specific fitness goals and designing a workout program.
The Lifecycle exercise bike features five exclusive workouts designed to take full advantage of the benefits of heart rate
zone training exercise:
FAT BURN
,
CARDIO
,
HEART RATE HILL, HEART RATE INTERVAL
, and
EXTREME HEART
RATE
. The Time in Zone Goal option, another feature of heart rate zone training, enhances these workouts by setting a cer-
tain duration within the target zone as a workout goal. For detailed information about the workouts, as well as the Time In
Zone Goal option, see Section 4, titled
The Workouts
.
During one of these workouts, grasp the Lifepulse system sensors, or wear the Polar heart rate chest strap to enable the
bike’s on-board computer to monitor the heart rate. The computer automatically adjusts the resistance level to maintain the tar-
get heart rate based on the actual heart rate. To change the target heart rate during a workout, switch between these pro-
grams, or simply enter a new target heart rate, using the NUMERIC keypad.
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