Entering Weight

When prompted by the MESSAGE CENTER to enter weight, use the ARROW KEYS to increase or decrease the displayed weight to the correct value, and press ENTER. Stairclimber workouts calculate the number of calories burned based on the user’s weight and step rate.

ENTERING AGE

When prompted by the MESSAGE CENTER to enter age, use the ARROW KEYS to increase or decrease the displayed age to the correct value, and press ENTER. Stairclimber workouts that set a target heart rate* zone first calculate the user’s theoretical maximum heart rate† by subtracting the user’s age from the number 220. The workouts then calculate the target zone as a percentage of the theoretical maximum.

ENTERING TIME

When prompted by the MESSAGE CENTER to enter a time, use the ARROW KEYS to increase or decrease the displayed time to the desired value, and press ENTER.

SELECTING AND ADJUSTING THE INTENSITY LEVEL

When prompted by the MESSAGE CENTER, use the ARROW KEYS to increase or decrease the displayed intensity level or target heart rate* to the desired value, and press ENTER. Adjust the level as needed or desired during the workout.

•Intensity level: The Life Fitness stairclimber provides a selection of 20 intensity levels. The step speed for Level 1, the easiest setting, is two floors per minute; the tiers of difficulty increase up to Level 20, with a step rate of 13 floors per minute. The intensity level appears in the WORKOUT PROFILE window as columns of light. Selecting a low intensity level at first is recommended. As physical conditioning improves, the levels can increase.

•Target heart rate: Stairclimber workouts that calculate a target heart rate base this number on the age of the user and the type of workout. The user accepts or adjusts the rate when set- ting up the workout. During the workout itself, the workout reads the heart rate, which is transmitted via the chest strap; and it uses this data to adjust the resistance. Manually raising the rate increases the intensity of the cardiovascular exercise.

SWITCHING WORKOUTS “ON-THE-FLY” (93S ONLY)

It is possible, during a workout, to switch to another workout. After a switch, the console retains all the progress information about the workout since its beginning. To change workouts “on the fly,” press the CHANGE WORKOUT key. Then, using the ARROW KEYS, scroll through the workout options dis- played by the MESSAGE CENTER. When the desired workout appears, press ENTER.

PAUSING WORKOUTS

To pause a workout in progress, press the PAUSE key, or simply stop climbing. Press the PAUSE key again, and resume climbing to continue the workout.The workout can be paused for a duration of 60 seconds. During that time, it is possible to step off and back on without stopping the workout. If the workout is not resumed in 60 seconds, the console automatically shuts down.

†Defined by the American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription" as equal to 220 minus an individual’s 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 user’s THR is 160, so the equation would be (220-20)*.80=160.