Heart Rate Check Points: Your heart rate should be checked near the end of the Test period and at the end of the interval training period. (See Figure 4 below for the exact time of each heart rate check point.) I>Jwaystake your pulse at the times indicated to make sure you are staying within your personal THRR.

The Hill Profile program (Figure 4) shows the terrain encountered during the ride on the Lifecycle@ aerobic trainer. Hills and valleys are simulated on the display console by columns of red and yellow "lights" in the LED Matrix Window. The columns move from right to left as you pedal.

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Figure 4: Hill Profile Program

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FOR CARDIORESPIRATORY TRAINING:

(1)FIRST HEART RATE CHECK POINT - At the first heart rate check point, your pulse should be between 75% -80% of the theoretical maximum for your age

category for cardiorespiratory training.

(2)SECOND HEART RATE CHECK POINT --At the second heart rate check point,

your pulse should be between 85% -90% of the theoretical maximum for your

age category for cardiorespiratorytraining.

FOR FAT LOSS TRAINING:

(1)FIRST HEART RATE CHECK POINT --At the first heart rate check point, your pulse should be between 65% -70% of the theoretical maximum heart rate for

your age category for fat loss training.

(2)SECOND HEART RATE CHECK POINT --At the second heart rate check point, your pulse should be between 70% . 75% of the theoretical maximum for your age category for fat loss training.

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Life Fitness 6000 operation manual Age category for cardiorespiratorytraining, Category for cardiorespiratory training

6000 specifications

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