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HOW TO USE A HEART RATE PROGRAM
The
constant heart rate program
will automatically
control the resistance of the pedals to keep your heart
rate near a target level during your workout.
The
variable heart rate program
will automatically
control the resistance of the pedals to keep your heart
rate within a target range during your workout.
1. Press any button or begin pedaling to activate
the console.
See HOW TO ACTIVATE THE CONSOLE on page
12.
2. Select a HEART RATE program.
To select one of the two heart rate programs, first
press the Custom/Heart Rate button repeatedly
until the name of the desired heart rate program
appears in the main display. A profile of the resis-
tance settings of the program, the maximum
resistance level, the program time, and the maxi-
mum rpm setting for the program will also appear
in the display. Then, press the Enter button to con-
firm your selection.
3. Enter a maximum heart rate setting.
A moment after you select a heart rate program,
the words ENTER MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE and
a percentage setting will flash in the main display.
The maximum heart rate setting represents a
per-
centage
of your
estimated maximum heart rate.
Note: Your maximum heart rate is estimated by
subtracting your age from 220. For example, if you
are 30 years old, your estimated maximum heart
rate is 190 beats per minute (220 – 30 = 190).
Therefore, if you are 30 years old, a target heart
rate setting of 50% is equal to 95 beats per minute
(50% of 190 is 95).
To enter a maximum heart rate setting, press the
increase and decrease buttons beside the Enter
button. Then, press the Enter button.
4. Start the program.
Press the Start button or begin pedaling to start the
program.
Each heart rate program is divided into 30 one-
minute segments. One target heart rate setting is
programmed for each segment. Note: If you
selected the constant heart rate program, the same
target heart rate setting is programmed for all seg-
ments.
During the program, the program profile will show
your progress. The console will regularly compare
your heart rate to the target heart rate setting for
the current segment of the workout. If your heart
rate is too far below or above the target heart rate
setting, the resistance of the pedals will automati-
cally increase or decrease to bring your heart rate
closer to the target heart rate setting. Each time
the resistance changes, the resistance level will
appear in the display for a few seconds to alert
you.
You will also be
prompted to pedal at a
steady pace so you
can maintain your tar-
get heart rate. As you
exercise, keep your
pedaling pace near the target rpm setting for the
current segment, which is shown in the main dis-
play.
IMPORTANT: The target rpm settings are
intended only to provide motivation. Your
actual pace may be slower than the target rpm
settings. Make sure to pedal at a pace that is
comfortable for you.
The program will continue in this way until the last
segment of the profile flashes. To stop the program
at any time, stop pedaling or press the Pause but-
ton. To resume the program, simply resume
pedaling or press the Start button. To exit the pro-
gram at any time, press the Clear button.
