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theoretical maximum heart rate. You may wish to increase or decrease your target heart rate. To do so,
simply change your calculated target heart rate that is displayed in the PROFILE DISPLAY, using the + or –
keys. Once the desired target heart rate is displayed, press the ENTER key.
RUNNING THE DEFINED PROGRAMS
Once you have become comfortable with the DISPLAY CONSOLE, take the following steps to run a
DEFINED PROGRAM and begin your exercise routine in earnest. Remember that the messages in the
MESSAGE DISPLAY will quickly and easily get you started with your workout.
Begin pedaling until you see the SELECT WORKOUT prompt, in the MESSAGE DISPLAY
1.
Choose a workout from the six keyed programs and press ENTER when asked to confi rm the
2.
program you have chosen.
Note:
Remember that you cannot use the QUICK START key with the Heart Rate programs, because user data
is required to establish your target heart rate zone.
Once a workout has been selected or defi ned, the MESSAGE DISPLAY will ask you to input your
3.
exercise parameters Using the + or – keys, to change the parameter, then press the ENTER key to
make your selection.
ENDING A DEFINED PROGRAM
The best way to end a defi ned program is to fi nish your workout. Once the time you have selected for
your workout has elapsed, the workout is ended and the MESSAGE DISPLAY will show the statistics
from the workout you have just completed. If you have a USB Drive installed at that time, the MESSAGE
DISPLAY will also prompt you to download your data.
You can also end a workout by simply pressing the STOP key. Pressing this key once will pause your
workout. Press ENTER to resume your workout where you left off , or press STOP again to end your
workout. Pressing STOP for a third time will bring you back to the SELECT WORKOUT prompt. If you have
a USB Drive installed at that time, you will be prompted to download your data.
Once a program has paused, if no action is taken and the bike is at rest, the display console will automat-
ically shut off after two minutes of inactivity.
6 LeMond Training Programs
Within the LeMond Training Program are six diff erent workouts specifi cally designed by Greg LeMond,
which he uses for race preparation. The set up of these programs is identical to the other DEFINED
PROGRAMS in the
g•force RT digital
, with one exception – the duration of the workout is fi xed and
cannot be changed.
All of the workouts are 30 minutes in duration.
These are challenging workouts that are a mix of
aerobic and anaerobic eff orts. Make sure that you have completed a proper warm-up before undertak-
ing these programs. The programs will be far easier to complete if your muscles are suffi
ciently pre-
pared.
PROGRAM PROFILES
