Six programs of operation | Cateye MODEL EC-1600 specification

The six programs of operation

1.Aerobic power measurement

(physical fitness test)

•Over a period of 10 minutes, you will encounter three different lev- els of pedal resistance. Your pulse will change in response to the dif- ferent levels of resistance, and this change in pulse will be used to cal- culate your overall fitness level,

also expressed is MOU (VO2 max). MOU stands for maximum oxygen uptake. The higher your overall fitness level, the greater your endurance.

•Your MOU value is compared with the MOU values of other people who are the same age and sex as you. You are given a physi- cal strength number from 1 to 5 depending on how you rank.

•These results should give you a good idea of your own fitness level and help you to determine what sort of training program will be the most effective for you. For in- formation on how to choose a training program, refer to "Your strength level and training index" on page 22~25 in the Operation section on this booklet.

TORQUE

2.Automatic training

(training at a constant pulse rate)

•You set the pulse rate at which you want to exercise and the Model EC-1600 automatically ad- justs pedal resistance to maintain that pulse rate. This is an ideal ba- sic form of aerobic training.

•As you repeat the exercise at a certain pulse rate and make progress in your fitness level, you will be able to create a greater work intensity under the same pulse rate. Further, you will be able to try exercising at a higher target pulse rate.

PULSE RATE

3.Isopower training

(training at a constant energy expenditure)

•The work rate or the figure for en- ergy expenditure (watts) shown on the screen of the Model EC- 1600 is calculated from pedal re- sistance (kg·m) and cadence (rpm).

•In isopower training, you set the desired work intensity in watts. The Model EC-1600 automati- cally adjusts the pedal resistance (kg·m) depending on your pedal cadence (rpm), so as to keep a constant work rate in watts.

•This type of training is also called constant load, and is often used in cardio-vascular rehabilitation.

Control range:

cadence: ----- 40~100 rpm

wattage: ------ 25~200 watts

Note: If you set your target watt- age as under 50 watts, control limit of cadence (rpm) be- comes under 100 rpm.

WORK RATE

4.Interval training

(exercise + relief periods)

•By switching back and forth be- tween exercise and relief periods of varying length, interval training gives you the kind of program that professionals use to build their stamina and energy.

•On the model EC-1600, 3 patterns of interval training programs are preset for developing dashing power, speed, or your stamina respectively, PLUS one customized pattern for you to in- put your personal program.

TLD-1: dash strength training

(sprint power)

15seconds exercise fol- lowed by a 45 second relief.

TLD-2: speed training

(anaerobic power)

30seconds of exercise fol- lowed by a 60 second relief.

TLD-3: stamina training

(aerobic power)

60seconds of exercise fol- lowed by a 30 second relief.

TLD-4: customized pattern

• Choose one of the above patterns, and

adjust the level of intensity by specify-

ing pedal resistance (torque: kg·m).

• During the exercise period (increased

load portion of interval), you should

pedal with your greatest effort, then

you should pedal slower and lighter

during relief period (lower load por-

tion of interval).

• In the TLD-3 stamina training pro-

gram, it is advisable to pedal fast

enough in the exercise period to

5.Hill profile training

( training by cycling up mountains )

•Pedal resistance changes over time to simulate the effect of cy- cling in the mountains. All changes in pedal resistance are shown on the screen.

•The following eight types of mountain profiles plus one cus- tomized pattern are programmed.

PRF-1:the Apennines (Italy)

PRF-2:the Apparachian (U.S.A.)

PRF-3:the Cascades (U.S.A.)

PRF-4:the Pyrenees (France, Spain)

PRF-5:Mount Fuji (Japan)

PRF-6:the Rockies (U.S.A.)

PRF-7:the Alps (Switzerland)

PRF-8:the Himalayas (Nepal)

PRF-9:customized pattern

•The mountain profiles from 1 to 8 are arranged in order of ascending difficulty. Do not strain yourself, but rather enjoy the form of each mountain.

•Selecting PRF-9 customized pat- tern, you can create and input your original hill profile. (Also re- fer to pages 40 and 41.)

•Minimum training time is 16 min- utes. If you set a longer training time, the mountain profiles will be stretched out horizontally.

6.Manual training

(training at any desired pedal resistance)

•You choose the pedal resistance (torque: kg·m), and it stays con- stant regardless of your pulse rate or pedal cadence. This is the most traditional way in which station- ary bicycles have been used.

Torque setting range:

0.5~4.0 kg·m

Minimum graduation:

0.1 kg·m

TORQUE

Upper Pulse Limit Alarm

keep your pulse rate at 60~80% of

the maximum pulse rate for your

age. (Refer to page 22~23)

• By choosing TLD-4 customized pat-

PRF-1:

PRF-5:

the Apennines

Mount Fuji

PRF-2:

PRF-6:

•For your safety, the upper pulse limit alarm is provided in all the pro- grams of the EC-1600. If your pulse rate exceeds this limit, the buzzer beeps and the pedal resistance automatically drops to the minimum of 0.5 kg·m.

•If this alarm is activated, the program is suspended at that point and en-

ters the cool down phase, except in "Manual training" program in which

you can continue the exercise using button to set the desired torque again.