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3HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING + EXERCISE
3.1 WHY HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING EXERCISE?
Research shows that maintaining a specific heart rate while exercis ing is the optimal way to monitor the intensity of
a workout and to achieve maximum results. That is the idea behind the Lif e Fitness Heart Rate Zone Training+
approach to exercise.
Zone Training identifies an exerciser’s ideal heart rate range, or zone, for burning fat or increasing cardiovascular
fitness. The values within the zone depend on the workout. The Lifec ycle Exercise Bike features five exclusive
workouts designed to take full advantage of the benefits of Heart Rate Zo ne Training+ exercise: FAT BURN,
CARDIO, HEART RATE HILL, HEART RATE INTERVAL, and EXTREME HEART RATE. Each workout offers
different benefits, as discussed in Section 4, titled The Workouts.
NOTE: Consulting a fitness trainer is recommended for defining specific fitn ess goals and designing a workout
program.
All Zone Training workouts measure heart rate. Grasp the Lifepulse Se nsors (C9i only), or wear the telemetry chest
strap to enable the bike’s on-board computer to monitor the heart rate dur ing a workout. The computer
automatically adjusts the intensity level to maintain the target heart ra te* based on the actual heart rate.
* Target Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum. For example, a 40-year-old user’s recommended THR for the
HEART RATE INTERVAL workout is 144. The HEART RATE INTERVAL workout targets 80 percent of the maximum, so the equation
would be (220-40)*.80=144.
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