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4.3 Workout Descriptions
QUICK START is the fastest way to begin exercising and bypasses the steps of selecting a specific workout program.
The intensity level for the workout is set automatically to Level 1 and remains the same unless manually changed. To
change the level, use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to enter a higher or lower level number.
MANUAL
The MANUAL program sets an intensity level that does not change automatically. While the workout is in progress,
increase or lower the intensity level as desired using the ARROW keys.
RANDOM
The RANDOM program creates a terrain of hills and valleys that varies with each workout. More than one million
different patterns are possible.
FAT BURN
The FAT BURN workout is designed to maintain a user’s heart rate at 65% of the theoretical maximum (HRmax) for
optimal results. Throughout the workout, the user wears a Polar telemetry heart rate chest strap or grasps the Lifepulse
sensors. If the user is not wearing a Polar telemetry heart rate chest strap, the WORKOUT PROFILE WINDOW displays
a heart shape, and the MESSAGE CENTER displays a prompt to grasp the sensors. The console continuously monitors
and displays the heart rate, adjusting the intensity level of the cross-trainer to reach and maintain the target. This sys-
tem eliminates over- training and under-training, and it maximizes the aerobic benefits of exercise by using the body’s
fat stores for fuel.
CARDIO
The CARDIO workout is virtually identical to Fat Burn, however the target heart rate is calculated at 80% of the
theoretical maximum (HRmax). The higher target promotes cardiovascular improvement by placing a heavier workload
on the heart muscle.
SPORT TRAINING™ WORKOUT
This workout sets different hills, or resistance levels, throughout the course. Each hill matches a progressive degree
of difficulty. Hills last between 30 and 60 seconds, depending on the workout duration.
EZ RESISTANCE
In this workout, the gradual changes in resistance are extremely subtle, lowering perceived exertion. The changes in
resistance also are independent of user’s pedaling speed. The cardiovascular workout is effective, efficient, and enjoy-
able 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% 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.
0% Time
100% Time
75% Time
EZ Resistance Workout Profile
(Entry point)
(Peak)
(End point)
