Octane Fitness xRide xR6, Руководство по эксплуатации

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s M a R t e X e R C i s e t i p s
Be sure to consult your doctor before beginning any exercise program.
Books, videotapes, the Internet, and personal trainers are all great sources of information on exercise programs.
Make sure the information comes from a credible source such as The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
or The American Council on Exercise (ACE). Visit them on the web at:
• www.acsm.org
• www.acefitness.com
For every good information resource, there is also a gimmick or fad. A simple rule of thumb is that if it sounds too
good to be true, then it probably is. The best route to a happier, healthier life is good old-fashioned work—20+
minutes per day, 3-5 times per week. Several key considerations will help you determine the best program for you:
FIT (frequency, intensity, time), heart rate, exercise variety and setting goals.
Fit (Frequency, intensity, and time)
Frequency How often you workout. Three to five times per week is best.
intensity Whatever your exercise goals, you need to exercise at the right intensity level. If you don’t
exercise hard enough, you won’t get the results you want. Exercise too hard and you could
experience unnecessary pain and risk injury, leading you to abandon your exercise routine
altogether.
time
Time is the duration of your workout. To achieve the results you are looking for, it is important
that you exercise for at least 20 minutes. If you are new to exercise, slowly increase the
duration of each workout. A great method is to add one minute to each workout until you
reach your desired time. The Beginner program is a perfect way to get started.
Heart Rate
Your heart rate is your body’s speedometer. The best way to gauge your exercise intensity is by measuring your heart
rate. You should periodically check your heart rate when exercising to insure that you are in the proper training zone.
There are two ways to measure your heart rate: electronically and manually.
electronic
measurement
The Octane Fitness xR6e and xR6ce come with a wireless transmitter that measures and
displays your heart rate on the console throughout your workout. The xR6ce also provides
digital contact heart rate sensors on the stationary handlebars. To take it one step further,
Octane offers HeartLogic Intelligence which will change the machine’s resistance to maintain
the desired heart rate. For additional information on HeartLogic Intelligence please refer to
page 21.
Manual
measurement
You can manually check your pulse using your first and second fingers. Place them either under
your chin and next to your Adam’s apple or on the palm side of your wrist. Count your pulse for
six seconds and multiply it by ten.