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Constant Watts
The Constant Watts program lets you set a target power output, measured in
watts. This measure represents the amount of power required by the machine to
maintain the workload (pedal resistance and speed) that you want to experience.
That is, the higher the watts, the more difficult the workout. To begin the program,
use the Up Arrow (
) and Down Arrow (
) keys or the numeric keypad to enter
the program settings as prompted by the message center: Workout Time, Age,
Weight, and Target Watts (from 100 to 1120). Once you are pedaling and your
warm-up is complete, the resistance increases or decreases according to your
speed in order to keep your output at your Target Watts. The faster you pedal, the
lower the resistance required to hit your target. If your speed falls below 40 RPM,
the Message Center prompts you to speed up to lower the resistance.
Use the
Up Arrow (
) and Down Arrow (
) keys to change the Target Watts at any time
during the workout. The new value is the target for the entire remaining workout,
or until you change it again.
Constant Watts
Faster User Speed =
Lower Resistance
Slower User Speed =
Higher Resistance
Constant Power Programs
Constant Watts—Constant METs
