Riding Form, Chapter TWO RIDING Your Bike | True Fitness CS8.0

RIDING FORM

CHAPTER TWO: RIDING YOUR BIKE

Riders are most efficient if they place the ball of their foot in the center of the pedal.

Other riders are more comfortable if the arch of their foot is against the pedal. Riders are encouraged to be as efficient as possible, but use your own judgement in the comfort/efficiency tradeoff.

Most riders will find a comfort/efficiency sweet spot at a pedal cadence around 80 rpm. More serious riders desiring maximum performance typically pedal at around 100 rpm. For electromechanical and safety reasons, the bike will not provide the fully requested workload when your pedal cadence falls below 55 rpm. It will, however, accurately display the workload it does provide. For additional safety, cadence is workload limited.

Breathe in a regular and relaxed manner. Many exercisers do not breathe enough, which reduces their exercise capacity and comfort. You might want to try breathing deeper and more frequently to see if it helps your exercise regime.

FOOT POSITION

PEDAL CADENCE

BREATHING

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Contents

CS8.0 Upright and Recumbent Bike OWNER’S Guide Thank YOU for Selecting True Review for Your Safety Important Safety Instructions Accept Each Setting and Move to the Next ONE Quick Start Table of Contents TOP Features Fancy Features Basic Features Introduction TOP Features CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Fancy Features Improved Maximum Heart Rate Estimates Instead Basic Features Riding Your Bike Riding Your Bike Workout Basics CHAPTER TWO RIDING Your Bike Riding Form Chapter TWO RIDING Your Bike Heart Rate Monitoring Chest Strap Heart Rate Monitoring Contact Heart Rate USE Contact Heart Rate CHR Getting the Most from CHR Display Display Keypad Layout CHAPTER THREE THE Display What the Keys do What the Keys do Upper Console HOW to Read Your Display Workout Setup Setting UP Your Workout During Your Workout Setting UP Your Workout CHAPTER FOUR WORKOUT Setup Personal Power Fine Control Bike Mode Manual Control Personal Power Fine Control CHAPTER FIVE MANUAL Control PRE-SET Workouts Workout Choices CHAPTER SIX PRE-SET Workouts Hill Workout Profiles Interval Workout Profiles Easy Intervals Sport Intervals Mets Program Level Chapter SIX PRE-SET Worouts Mets CHAPTER SIX PRE-SET Workout Heart Rate Control Introduction to HRC CHAPTER SEVEN HEART Rate Control Types of HRC Constant & Interval HRC HRC Ultra Overview Chapter SEVEN HEART Rate Control HRC Ultra Workout Interval HRC Ultra Workout Cruise Control Important Points about HRC Calorie Goal Workout Calorie Goal Workout Calorie Goal Workout CHAPTER EIGHT CALORIE Goal Workout Visual Explanation Designing Your OWN Workout Creating Your OWN Workout Custom Workouts Custom Intervals Creating Your OWN Workout CS8.0 Bikes OWNER’S Guide Custom Workouts Custom Intervals Fitness Test Fitness Test Test Introduction CHAPTER TEN FITNESS Test Proper Preparation & Behavior HOW the Test Works CHAPTER TEN Fitness Test HOW to USE Your Results Test Specific Issues Medical Ergometer Mode What These Modes do HOW These Modes are Different What These Modes do HOW These Modes are Different Other Functions Other FUN Stuff Other FUN Stuff CHAPTER TWELVE OTHER Functions Creating AN Exercise Plan F.I.T. Concept Defined Frequency How Often You Exercise Time How Long You Exercise Utilizing the F.I.T. Concept Beginning Your F.I.T. Program Workout Brisk and Rhythmic Exercise Establishing & Maintaining Fitness Weight Management Sports Training Setup Mode Getting Into Setup Mode Customizable Options Odometers Getting Into Setup Mode CHAPTER FOURTEEN Setup Mode Chapter Fourteen Setup Mode Customizable Options More Custom Options CHAPTER FOURTEEN SETUP Mode Odometers Care and Maintenance HOW to Care for Your Bike Keeping Your Bike Clean CHAPTER FIFTEEN CARE and Maintenance Appendix a Target Heart Rate Chart Appendix a NEW Hrmax Equation Appendix B Appendix B VO2 MET Explanation Appendix C Appendix C Personal Power Calculation Appendix D Appendix D Fulltext.htm Specific Advice for Appendix E Appendix E Bibliography Bibliography URL Bibliography Truefitness.com