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Selecting and Adjusting the Resistance Level
When prompted by the MESSAGE CENTER, use the ARROW KEYS to increase or decrease the displayed resistance lev-
el or target heart rate to the desired value, and press ENTER. Adjust the level as needed or desired during the workout.
Resistance level: The Life Fitness Cross-Trainer provides a selection of 25 resistance levels. The resistance
level appears in the Workout Profile window as rows of lights arranged in columns. Selecting a low intensity
level at first is recommended. As physical conditioning improves, the levels can increase.
Target heart rate: Programs that calculate a target heart rate base this number on the age of the user and the
type of workout. The user accepts or adjusts the rate when setting up the workout. During the workout itself,
the program reads the heart rate, which is transmitted via the Lifepulse system sensors or the Polar heart rate
chest strap; and it uses this data to adjust the resistance. Manually raising the rate increases the intensity of the
cardiovascular exercise.
Selecting a Workout Mode
Two workout mode options on the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer feature alternate ways to vary workouts.
Total Body Trainer: This workout mode simulates the experience of working out with a trainer. Throughout
the workout, the MESSAGE CENTER displays prompts to vary the workload and emphasize different muscle
groups, such as upper- and lower-body. This feature can be used with any workout, except for FAT BURN,
CARDIO, HEART RATE HILL, HEART RATE INTERVAL, EXTREME HEART RATE, and EZ RESISTANCE. To select it,
press the TOTAL BODY TRAINER key.
Lower Body Trainer: This workout mode continuously alternates five minutes of forward motion with two min-
utes of reverse motion, to exercise different leg muscles. This feature can be used with any workout, except for
FAT BURN, CARDIO, HEART RATE HILL, HEART RATE INTERVAL, EXTREME HEART RATE, and EZ RESISTANCE.
To select it, press the LOWER BODY TRAINER key.
Switching Workouts “On-the-fly”
It is possible, during a workout, to switch to another workout program. After a switch, the console retains all the prog-
ress information about the workout since its beginning. To change workouts “on-the-fly,” press the WORKOUT PRO-
FILES key, and then select a new workout. This feature is available for all workouts, except EZ RESISTANCE, AROUND
THE WORLD, KILIMANJARO, INTERVAL, CASCADES, SPEED TRAINING, and FOOTHILLS.
Ending Workouts Early
To end a workout before the pre-set duration expires, press CLEAR once. The MESSAGE CENTER then displays a
workout summary, which includes the distance travelled, the total calories burned, and other statistics. Press CLEAR a
second time and the MESSAGE CENTER displays “SELECT WORKOUT USING ARROW KEYS OR PRESS QUICK START”
for a new workout.
Pausing Workouts
To pause a workout, simply stop pedaling. To continue the workout, resume pedaling. The pause duration lasts 60 sec-
onds, after which, the MESSAGE CENTER displays the prompt: “SELECT WORKOUT USING ARROW KEYS OR PRESS
QUICK START”.
NOTE:
In addition to stopping, users may also activate the PAUSE key once to pause workout data accumulation and
pedal resistance. Press it again to resume workout.
NOTE (INTERNATIONAL UNITS ONLY):
The Cross-Trainer will go into Energy Saving Mode after five min-
utes of inactivity. To wake up the console: start to pedal, press QUICK START, or select a workout.
