EZ R
ESISTANCE
In this workout, the gradual changes in resistance are extremely subtle, lowering perceived exer-
tion. The changes in resistance also are independent of the users stepping speed. The cardio-
vascular workout is effective, efficient, and enjoyable at the same time.
The workout consists of one hill. The user determines the height of the peak of this hill by selecting
an intensity level during the setup. The higher the level selected, the higher the intensity at the
entry point, which is the beginning of the workout, and the higher the intensity at the peak, which
occurs after 75 percent of the workout is completed.
After the peak is reached, the resistance gradually returns to the same intensity level as that of the
entry point. See the chart below.
F
AT
B
URN
The
FAT BURN
workout is designed to maintain a users heart rate at
65
percent of the theoreti-
cal maximum rate
for optimal results. Throughout the workout, the user wears a Polar heart rate
chest strap. The console continuously monitors and displays the heart rate, adjusting the intensi-
ty level of the Life Fitness Stairclimber to reach and maintain the target*. This system eliminates
over- and under-training, and it maximizes the aerobic benefits of exercise by using the body's
fat stores for fuel.
C
ARDIO
The
CARDIO
workout is virtually identical to
FAT BURN
; however the target heart rate is calcu-
lated at
80
percent of the theoretical maximum
. The higher target promotes cardiovascular
improvement by placing a heavier workload on the heart muscle. The user wears a Polar heart
rate chest strap.
0% Time
100% Time
75% Time
EZ Resistance Workout Profile
(Entry point)
(Peak)
(End point)
21
Defined by the American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription" as equal to
220 minus an individuals age.
* Target Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum. For example, a 40-year-old user's THR for the
FAT BURN
workout is 117. This workout targets 65 percent of the maximum, so the equation would be (220-40)*.65=117.
A 20-year-old users THR is 130, so the equation would be (220-20)*.65=130.
