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4 THE WORKOUTS
4.1 WORKOUT OVERVIEWS
This section lists the Lifecycle exercise bikes pre-programmed workouts. For more detailed information, see Section 4.2,
titled Using the Workouts.
QUICK START is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the steps involved in selecting a specific workout
program. After the QUICK START key is pressed, a constant-level workout begins. The intensity level does not change
automatically.
HILL is an interval-training workout combining hills and valleys of different intensity levels, which is proven to provide
effective, time-efficient cardiovascular results.
RANDOM is an interval training workout of constantly changing intensity levels that occur in no regular pattern or pro-
gression.
MANUAL is a workout in which the intensity level does not change automatically.
OUTDOOR TRAINING simulates an outdoor cycling terrain by setting different hills, or intensity levels, throughout the
course.
GRADUAL HILL features a gradual, subtle increase in resistance, lowering perceived exertion. A peak in resistance is
followed by an equally subtle decrease in resistance.
FAT BURNER (optional) is a low-intensity workout for burning the bodys fat reserves. The user must wear a telemetry
heart rate chest strap. The workout program automaticaly adjusts the intensity level, based on the actual heart rate, to
maintain the rate at 65 percent of the theoretical maximum
.
CARDIO (optional) is a higher intensity workout for more fit users, emphasizing cardiovascular benefits and maximum fat burn-
ing. The user must wear a telemetry heart rate chest strap. The workout program automatically adjusts the intensity level,
based on the actual heart rate, to maintain the rate at 80 percent of the theoretical maximum.
4.2 USING THE WORKOUTS
Different workouts require different setup steps. See the chart titled Bally Exercise Bike Workout Set-up Steps, which
appears later in this section, for a quick glance at the steps for setting up any workout. This section provides details on
the steps themselves.
TO BEGIN ANY WORKOUT
Simply start pedaling to activate the console. The MESSAGE CENTER displays the prompt: SELECT WORKOUT USING
ARROW KEYS OR PRESS QUICK START. If it displays a different message, press the CLEAR key twice rapidly.
SELECTING QUICK START
QUICK START is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the steps involved in selecting a specific workout.
Simply press the QUICK START key to begin a constant-level workout begins. As with a MANUAL workout, the intensity
level for does not change automatically.
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ELECTING A WORKOUT
For HILL, RANDOM, MANUAL, OUTDOOR TRAINING, GRADUAL HILL, FAT BURNER (optional), and CARDIO (optional):
When prompted to select a workout, use the WORKOUT PROFILE key to scroll through the options displayed in the MES-
SAGE CENTER. Then, use the ARROW keys to scroll through the workout names as they appear in the MESSAGE CEN-
TER. When the desired workout appears, press ENTER.
ENTERING A DURATION
When prompted by the MESSAGE CENTER to enter a time, use the ARROW KEYS to increase or decrease the dis-
played time to the desired value, and press ENTER.
Defined by the American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription" as equal to 220 minus an individuals age.
* Target Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum. For example, a 40-year-old user's THR for the CARDIO workout is 144. This workout
targets 80 percent of the maximum, so the equation would be (220-40)*.80=144. A 20-year-old users THR is 160, so the equation would be
(220-20)*.80=160.
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