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CONGRATULATIONS!

F I T N E S S   S A F E G U A R D S

Before starting any exercise program, consult with your physician or health professional. He or she can

help establish the exercise frequency, intensity (target heart rate zone) and time appropriate for your

particular age and condition. If you have any pain or tightness in your chest, an irregular heartbeat,

shortness of breath, feel faint or have any discomfort while you exercise, STOP! Consult your physician

before continuing.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Operation

How to use the 117p/217p bike ...........................................................1

How to use the 117p/217p bike computer ........................................3

Maintenance

Moving your 117p/217p bike.................................................................7

Daily maintenance...................................................................................7

Installing new computer batteries ......................................................7

Guidelines – General Fitness and Exercise 

Getting the most out of your home fitness program.....................8

The Stanford home exercise study......................................................8

Steps To Getting Started

.........................................................................9

Home fitness planning worksheet ......................................................9

Balance fitness........................................................................................10

Muscular strength..................................................................................11

Cardiovascular Fitness ..........................................................................11

Training effect.........................................................................................11

Identifying Your Balanced Fitness Goals

...........................................12

Flexibility..................................................................................................12

Exercise and body composition..........................................................12

A balanced workout...............................................................................13

Warm up...................................................................................................13

Aerobic/strength exercise ...................................................................13

Cool down ...............................................................................................14

How to determine your maximum heart rate .................................14

Target heart rate training zones.........................................................14

Beating the dropout odds: Jump start your fitness program......15

Summary of Surgeon General’s Report on 

Physical Activity and Health .................................................................15

Make exercise a habit ............................................................................16

It's never too late for fitness ...............................................................17

Suggested readings...............................................................................17

Schwinn Fitness Inc. Limited Warranty

...............................................18

Thank you for making the Schwinn 117p/217p bike a part of your

exercise and fitness activities. For years to come, you’ll be able

to rely on Schwinn craftsmanship and durability as you pursue

your personal fitness goals. 

The 117p/217p bike should enable you to shape and monitor

your workouts to:

Increase your energy level

Increase cardiovascular and aerobic fitness

Increase lower body muscle strength

Decrease your overall percentage of body fat

Whether you are just getting started in an exercise program or

are already in good shape, the 117p/217p bike is designed to be

an efficient, easy and fun way to achieve an enhanced level of

fitness. You can exercise your way to a slimmer and healthier

body. The on-board digital computer enables you to accurately

monitor your progress by tracking time, distance, speed,

odometer, calories, calories per hour, work load, and also RPM’s.

A heartrate and recovery function is available when the optional

pulse receiver is installed. This module inserts into the port on

the upper left-hand side of the computer unit and is available in

either a telemetric chest strap or ear clip version. These

modules can be purchased from an authorized Schwinn Fitness

dealer.

This Owner’s Manual contains all the information you need to

operate and enjoy your 117p/217p bike. Also included are

general fitness guidelines. Please read this Owner’s Manual in its

entirety before getting onto the 117p/217p bike and working

out. So let’s get started. 

Take your time and have fun!

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Страница 2: ...s A single individual can easily move and position the 117p 217p across any flat surface Belt Drive The 117p 217p utilize a belt drive for extra smooth pedaling action Grip Heart Rate Grasp both contact grips and check your current heart rate Seat Extra wide and extra padded for maximum comfort Serial Number Located near the rear stabilizer Fully Shrouded Eddy Current Brake The 117p 217p bike feat...

Страница 3: ...e for fitness 17 Suggested readings 17 Schwinn Fitness Inc Limited Warranty 18 Thank you for making the Schwinn 117p 217p bike a part of your exercise and fitness activities For years to come you ll be able to rely on Schwinn craftsmanship and durability as you pursue your personal fitness goals The 117p 217p bike should enable you to shape and monitor your workouts to Increase your energy level I...

Страница 4: ...you feel secure and comfortable Then try experimenting with the range of resistance levels available using the controls on the computer console mast HOW TO USE THE 117P 217P BIKES Resistance Control Turning the resistance control clockwise increases the level of resistance Turning the resistance control counter clockwise reduces the level of resistance Resistance adjustments can be easily made any...

Страница 5: ...the desired workout time is reached The TIME function displays time in minutes and seconds DISTANCE The DISTANCE feedback function is customizable to calculate distance in either Metric Kilometers or English Miles units of measurement Either mode starts at 0 and continuously calculates the total distance accumulated during the workout ODOMETER The ODOMETER feedback function is re settable to enabl...

Страница 6: ... you reach your desired workout time When you have reached the desired workout time press ENTER and you re now ready to begin exercising SPEED The SPEED feedback function displays your current workout pace by calculating your approximate miles or kilometers per hour speed RPM The RPM feedback function displays your current pedal speed in revolutions per minute This feature enables you to monitor a...

Страница 7: ...bench or wondering if you ll catch athlete s foot in the shower Flexibility of time may be the biggest advantage Work schedules vary for many people who work flex shifts or have a family that has different schedules Parents with children soon discover that exercising at home turns out to be the only viable alternative if they want to stay fit But parents and busy workers may not be the only ones w...

Страница 8: ...s book Aerobics many individuals have focused on walking running cycling swimming and other types of aerobic activity as their only means of exercise Unfortunately this has led to many of these same people neglecting other key components of fitness such as strength training flexibility and body composition Many of us lack the strength to carry a full back of groceries or the flexibility to pick up...

Страница 9: ... rate for fewer than 20 minutes per day and without a well rounded resistance and flexibility program is inadequate for developing and maintaining fitness in healthy adults It is just that simple Keep in mind that the ACSM recommendations are guidelines for the average person not a champion athlete training for the Olympic Games An appropriate warm up and cool down which would also include flexibi...

Страница 10: ... some models audible feedback as to what your heart rate is while exercising and allows you to stay within your selected target heart rate zone In addition to aerobic exercise the ACSM recommends that healthy adults perform a minimum of 8 to 10 strength exercises involving the major muscle groups a minimum of two times per week At least one set of 8 to 12 repetitions to near fatigue should be comp...

Страница 11: ...a habit And as we will see these two motivational factors are connected but distinct Focusing on the positive is one of the best incentives to exercise Avoid looking at exercise as a way to fix something that s wrong with your body Instead focus on your successes Pat yourself on the back each time you ve made it though a workout Thrive on the energy that exercising gives you Reward yourself with a...

Страница 12: ...ook fully explains why and how to train with a heart rate monitor All Schwinn exercise products are warranted to the retail purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship Warranty coverage valid to the original purchaser only and proof of purchase will be required Any product sold or placed in an application not recommended by Schwinn Fitness will void any warranty coverage set for...

Страница 13: ...Schwinn Fitness Inc 1886 Prairie Way Louisville CO 80027 2002 Schwinn Fitness Inc SCHWINNFITNESS COM 1 800 864 1270 ...

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