Hold the handgrip pulse sensor | NordicTrack NTCCC59021 guide

Hold the handgrip pulse sensor.

rate setting for the

To use a heart rate program, you must use the

current segment; if

necessary, an indi-

handgrip pulse sensor (see step 5 on page 11) or

cator in the bar will

the optional chest pulse sensor. If you use the

then flash to

handgrip pulse sensor, it is not necessary to hold

prompt you to

the handgrips continuously during the program.

increase or

However, you should hold the handgrips fre-

decrease your

quently for the program to operate properly. Each

pace to bring your

time you hold the handgrips, keep your hands

heart rate closer to

on the metal contacts for at least 30 seconds.

the current heart

Note: When you are not holding the handgrips,

rate setting. If an

the letters “PLS” will appear in the right display

indicator to the

instead of your heart rate.

right of the lit indicators is flashing (see drawing

a), increase your pace. If an indicator to the left

Press the Program Start button or begin

of any lit indicator is flashing (see drawing b),

pedaling to start the program.

decrease your pace. When no indicator is flash-

ing, your heart rate is near the current heart rate

Each heart rate program consists of 20 one-

setting. Important: The heart rate settings are

minute segments. One resistance setting and

intended only to provide motivation. Your

one heart rate setting are programmed for each

actual heart rate may be slower than the cur-

segment. (The same resistance setting and/or

rent heart rate setting. Make sure to exercise

heart rate setting may be programmed for two or

at a pace that is comfortable for you.

more consecutive segments.)

The program will continue until the resistance set-

The resistance

ting for the last segment is shown in the Current

Current Segment

setting for the first

Segment column of the matrix and no time

segment will be

remains in the program.

shown in the flash-

ing Current

Note: During the program, you can manually over-

Segment column

ride the resistance setting for the current seg-

of the matrix. The

ment, if desired, with the Resistance buttons.

resistance settings

However, when the next segment begins, the

for the next several segments will be shown in the

exercise cycle will automatically adjust to the

columns to the right.

resistance setting for the next segment. If you

stop pedaling for several seconds, a tone will

When only three seconds remain in the first seg-

sound and the program will pause. To restart the

ment, both the Current Segment column and the

program, simply resume pedaling.

column to the right will flash, a series of tones will

sound, and all resistance settings will move one

Monitor your progress with the two displays.

column to the left. The resistance setting for the

second segment will then be shown in the flash-

See step 4 on page 10.

ing Current Segment column and the resistance

of the exercise cycle will automatically adjust to

Turn on the fan if desired.

the resistance setting for the second segment.

As you exercise, the Training Zone bar will help

See step 6 on page 11.

you to keep your heart rate near the heart rate

When the program is finished, the console

setting for the current segment. The lit indicators

will automatically turn off.

in the bar will show your actual pace. When you

hold the handgrip pulse sensor (or wear the

See step 7 on page 11.

optional chest pulse sensor), the console will

periodically compare your heart rate to the heart