CHAPTER 4: PROGRAMMING & OPERATION
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HEART RATE CONTROL (continued):
The TRUE HRC system is unique because users must enter the key parameters of the workout; target heart rate, weight,
age, and time, prior to beginning the HRC workout. As users approach their target heart rate, the bike’s computer takes
full control over the workout and changes the workout intensity automatically to keep users near their target heart rate.
This allows for a completely “hands free” workout.
Target Heart Rate:
TRUE’s heart rate control (HRC) workouts let the bike monitor relative exercise intensity by way of the user’s heart rate,
then automatically adjust the workout intensity to keep the user at their target heart rate and thus their desired exercise
intensity. Heart rate is a good measure of the body’s exercise stress level. It reflects differences in physical condition,
fatigue, the comfort of the workout environment, even diet and emotional state. Users should compare their heart rate
with how they feel to ensure safety and comfort.
Consult a physician to determine target heart rate:
Using heart rate to control a workout takes the guesswork out of the workout settings. Consult a physician before using
heart rate controlled workouts for advice on selecting a target heart rate range. Also, it is important to use the bike for
several workouts in the manual mode while monitoring heart rate. Users should compare their heart rate with how they
feel to ensure safety and comfort. After users have spent some time learning how their heart responds to different workout
intensity levels, they will have a better understanding of how to use the bike to reach their target heart rate.
Warm Up:
At the beginning of an HRC workout, the bike is in full Manual Control mode. Users should gradually increase the
workout intensity to slowly raise their heart rate to within 10 beats per minute (bpm) of their target heart rate. The bike
will operate as if in manual mode during the warm up stage. Users control the workout intensity. It is important that the
user starts at a low level of perceived exertion and gradually increase the workout intensity over several minutes until they
approach their target heart rate. This allows the body to adapt to the workout. Increasing the workout intensity gradually
will allow the user to enter the heart rate control stage without overshooting their target, keeping their heart rate within a
few bpm of their target.
*Warming up too fast may cause the user to overshoot their target. If this occurs it may take several minutes before the
computer software can control their heart rate. Users may overshoot and undershoot for several minutes until control is
achieved.
Heart Rate Control Stage:
The bike takes full control of the workout intensity, keeping the user’s heart rate within a few bpm of their target. When
using the Interval HRC Workout, the bike alternates between work and rest intervals.
Cool-Down:
At the end of the workout time or distance, the bike reduces the workout intensity by half and goes back into Manual
Control mode, where users directly control their cool-down.
