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4.1 Program Overview
Selecting a workout program on the Lifecycle exercise bike is easy. Six computerized aerobic workouts, including the exclusive Fat Burn, Cardio and Fit Test programs, are preprogrammed on the Lifecycle exercise bike.
MANUAL maintains a constant effort level based on the goals selected.
RANDOM is a program of varying effort levels which occur randomly with each exercise session, resulting in more than one million workout combinations.
HILL is an interval training workout consisting of a
FAT BURN is a Heart Rate Zone Training™ program designed to burn an optimum amount of calories from fat by automatically maintaining a target heart rate of 65% of your theoretical maximum heart rate.
CARDIO is a Heart Rate Zone Training™ program designed to increase cardiovascular fitness by automatically maintaining a target heart rate of 80% of your theoretical maximum heart rate.
FIT TEST is a way of measuring the aerobic fitness level of an individual compared to others of the same age and gender.
The Lifecycle exercise bike is a “constant work” machine; in the Manual, Random and Hill programs, pedal resistance automatically compensates for changes in RPM. In other words, the slower you pedal, the greater the resistance; conversely, the faster you pedal the less resistance you feel*. The distance you travel will remain the same; pedaling faster will not bring you to the end of a program sooner or burn more calories, assuring you of a consistent workout. If you prefer to be “rewarded” for going faster, then try the Race mode option.
NOTE: Mileage readings are arbitrary and should not be used to compare workouts in different programs. Total calories burned is the best measure of the amount of work performed in any given workout.
*This is true as long as you pedal faster than 65 RPM. Below 65 RPM, the resistance will drop off to the point where you can continue pedaling at a pace sufficient to maintain power to the electronics.
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