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ARDIO

NTERVAL

ORKOUT

This workout alternates between a hill, which brings the heart rate up to the target rate*, and a valley, which brings the heart

rate down to 90 percent of the target. After a warm-up, the workout progresses toward the first hill and heart rate goal. Once

the goal is reached, the hill continues for three minutes. Then the level decreases into a valley. Once the 90 percent goal is

reached, the valley continues for three minutes, after which the next hill begins. The user's fitness level determines the number

of hills and valleys encountered within the duration. See the chart below. The user must grasp the hand pulse sensors or wear

a telemetry heart rate chest strap to enable the computer to monitor the heart rate.

CARDIO INTERVAL Workout Profile

ARDIO

NDURANCE

ORKOUT

This intense, varied workout is designed to help more experienced users to break through fitness improvement plateaus. The

workout alternates between two target heart rate goals as quickly as possible. The effect is similar to that of running sprints.

When setting up the workout, the user enters a target heart rate. After a warm-up, the intensity gradually increases until the

user reaches the 100 percent target heart rate goal. Then, that target rate is maintained for a stabilizing period. Afterward, the

intensity decreases. When the heart rate falls to the 75 percent goal, it is maintained there for a stabilizing period. The pro-

gram repeats the alternating of intensity levels, continuing this pattern for the duration. See the chart below. The user must

grasp the hand pulse sensors or wear a telemetry heart rate chest strap to enable the computer to monitor the heart rate.

CARDIO ENDURANCE Workout Profile

115

User Example (40 year old / 153 recommended THR)

Stabilizing Period

153

75% THR

100% THR

Stabilizing Period

100% THR

Higher

intensity

Higher

intensity

Higher

intensity

Lower

intensity

Lower

intensity

Lower

intensity

130 THR

User Example 80 percent of theoretical maximum (40 year old / 144 recommended THR)

144 THR

90% THR

100% THR

* Target Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum. For example, a 40-year-old user's THR for the

CARDIO INTERVAL

workout is 144.

This workout targets 80 percent of the maximum, so the equation would be (220-40)*.80=144. A 20-year-old users THR is 160, so the equation would be

(220-20)*.80=160.

Summary of Contents for Essential RT8

Page 1: ...UT8 and RT8 Exercise Bikes U S E R M A N U A L ...

Page 2: ...93 672 4660 FAX 34 93 672 4670 LIFE FITNESS EUROPE GMBH Siemensstrasse 3 85716 Unterschleissheim GERMANY Telephone 49 89 31 77 51 0 FAX 49 89 31 77 51 99 LIFE FITNESS ITALIA S R L Via Vittorio Veneto 57 A 39042 Bressanone Bolzano ITALY Telephone 39 0472 835 470 FAX 39 0472 833 150 LIFE FITNESS LATIN AMERICA and CARIBBEAN 10601 West Belmont Avenue Franklin Park Illinois 60131 U S A Telephone 1 847 ...

Page 3: ...ications However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase t...

Page 4: ...Start Hill Random Manual Outdoor Training Gradual Hill Fat Burner Cardio Cardio Hill Cardio Interval Cardio Endurance Workout 4 4 My WorkoutsTM Personal Programs 25 Using a Workout Saved Under My Workouts Editing Workouts and Viewing Statistics 5 Optional Settings 26 5 1 Entering and Using the Optional Settings Feature 26 6 Service and Technical Data 27 6 1 Preventative Maintenance Tips 27 6 2 Pre...

Page 5: ...move the TOP SHIPPING TRAY CAUTION Some parts extend through the bottom of the SHIPPING TRAY Be careful not to damage the parts when lifting the TOP SHIPPING TRAY from the SHIPPING CARTON 5 Remove the DISPLAY CONSOLE carton and the HAN DLEBAR ASSEMBLY from beside the BASE UNIT 6 With the help of another person lift the BASE UNIT from the SHIPPING CARTON Remove the protective packaging from the uni...

Page 6: ...PORT using two 1 4 PHILLIPS SCREWS 11 Tighten the SCREWS securely Do not overtighten the SCREWS 13 Begin inserting the SEAT ADJUSTMENT KNOB V Lift upward on the SEAT P and SEAT POST Q until the SEAT POST locks into a position Tighten the SEAT ADJUSTMENT KNOB fully Insert the 1 4 PHILLIPS LOCKING SCREW 12 and tight en securely 14 Locate the ACCESSORY TRAY W Position the ACCESSORY TRAY near the top ...

Page 7: ...ate and install the two LEVELER FEET A to the bottom of the REAR STABILIZER B 2 With the bends facing rearward attach the REAR STABILIZ ER B to the BASE UNIT C using two 2 3 8 BUTTON HEAD SCREWS 1 from the top of the REAR STABILIZER BRACKET D and two 13 16 BUTTON HEAD SCREWS 2 from the front side of the REAR STABILIZER BRACKET Tighten the SCREWS securely 3 Locate the HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY E and the S...

Page 8: ... BRACKET Z to the corresponding WIRE U from the SIDE ACCESS HOLE Y of the MONOCOLUMN Slide the MONOCOLUMN COVER V downward to the meet the MAIN SHROUDS BB Secure the MONOCOLUMN COVER to the MAIN SHROUDS using four 1 2 PHILLIPS SCREWS 12 and matching FLAT WASHERS 16 Tighten the SCREWS securely Do not overtighten the SCREWS 16 Locate the DISPLAY CONSOLE BRACKET CC and ACCESSORY TRAY DD While holding...

Page 9: ...t from incorrect or excessive use of exercise equipment The manufacturer STRONGLY recommends seeing a physician for a complete medical exam before undertaking an exercise program particularly if the user has a family history of high blood pressure or heart disease or is over the age of 45 or smokes has high cholesterol is obese or has not exercised regularly in the past year The manufacturer also ...

Page 10: ... directly on the unit except in an accessory tray Containers with lids are recommended Do not use the exercise bike outdoors near swimming pools or in areas of high humidity Keep all loose clothing shoelaces and towels away from the exercise bike pedals Keep the area around the exercise bike clear of any obstructions including walls and furniture Always be careful and exercise caution when mountin...

Page 11: ...als The knee should bend slightly when the pedal is at the furthest point in its rotation relative to the body The user should be able to pedal without locking the knees or shifting in the seat Adjusting the seat on the upright bike The bike post features a vertical locking pin seat adjustment system which makes it easy and safe to change the height of the seat quickly To raise the seat first get ...

Page 12: ...omfortable workout or cause injury HOW TO ADJUST THE PEDAL STRAPS The bike pedal safety straps keep the user s shoes on the pedals during a workout The straps should fit comfortably but they also should be tight enough to prevent shoes from slipping at any point in the pedaling rotation Before working out the user should test and adjust the tightness of the straps The straps can be adjusted to fit...

Page 13: ...he computerized display console on the exercise bike allows the user to tailor a workout to personal fitness abilities and goals and to monitor progress With this easy to use console the user can track fitness improvement from one workout to the next 12 ...

Page 14: ...to a workout setup state The MESSAGE CENTER displays SELECT WORKOUT PROFILE OR PRESS QUICK START G COOL DOWN Workouts end automatically in a Cool Down mode which lowers the intensity level Press the COOL DOWN key at any desired point during a workout to go immediately into Cool Down mode In this phase of a workout the body begins to remove lactic acid and other accumulated by products of exercise ...

Page 15: ...rate expressed as a percent of the theoretical maximum heart rate if the user is grasping the handpulse sensors or wearing a telemetry chest strap Distance the total distance traveled since the beginning of the workout Calories per hour the rate of calories burned per hour Calories the number of calories burned since beginning the workout Time the time elapsed since the start of the workout 2 3 TH...

Page 16: ...l advantage of the benefits of heart rate zone training exercise FAT BURNER CARDIO CARDIO HILL CARDIO INTERVAL and CARDIO ENDURANCE For detailed information about these workouts see Section 4 titled The Workouts During one of these workouts grasp the handpulse sensors or wear the telemetry heart rate chest strap to enable the exer cise bike s on board computer to monitor the heart rate The compute...

Page 17: ...ors A are the built in heart rate monitoring system on the exercise bike During a workout grasp sensors that are set into the handlebars For an accurate reading use a comfortable grip The console displays the heart rate after 10 to 15 seconds Upright model Recumbent model 16 ...

Page 18: ... grooved surfaces on the underside of the strap must remain wet to transmit accurately the electrical impulses of the heart back to the receiv er Moisten the electrodes Then secure the strap as high under the chest muscles as possible The strap should be snug but comfortable enough to allow for normal breathing The transmitter strap delivers an optimal heart rate reading when the electrodes are in...

Page 19: ...ways is defined as 85 percent of the target The user must grasp the hand pulse sensors or wear a telemetry heart rate chest strap CARDIO INTERVAL alternates between a hill which brings the heart rate up to the target rate and a valley which brings the heart rate down to 90 percent of the target The user must grasp the hand pulse sensors or wear a telemetry chest strap CARDIO ENDURANCE alternates b...

Page 20: ... to accept the default Or to change the level use the ARROW keys Then when the desired level appears in the DATA WINDOW press ENTER to accept the duration Each of the 20 difficulty levels corresponds to a range of resistance levels as seen in the table below A resistance level is applied to each individual interval within a workout profile See Section 3 3 titled Workout Descriptions for more infor...

Page 21: ...ess the UP or DOWN ARROW keys If the CALORIES PER HOUR display is enabled the MESSAGE CENTER dis plays ENTER WEIGHT which is required to calculate this ratio Using the ARROW KEYS increase or decrease the dis played weight to the correct value QUICK START Select QUICK START Begin workout HILL Select HILL Enter time Select difficulty level Begin workout RANDOM Select RANDOM Enter time Enter difficul...

Page 22: ...rofile window Each column represents one interval and 20 intervals make up a workout The columns move from right to left during the workout The higher the column the higher the resistance The intervals are all of equal length and interval duration depends on the overall duration of the workout 1 to 9 minutes Because workouts with durations of less than 10 minutes are insufficient for the HILL work...

Page 23: ... HILL Workout Profile FAT BURNER The FAT BURNER workout is designed to maintain a user s heart rate at 65 percent of the theoretical maximum rate for opti mal results Throughout the workout the user grasps the hand pulse sensors or wears a telemetry heart rate chest strap The console continuously monitors and displays the heart rate adjusting the intensity level of the exercise bike to reach and m...

Page 24: ...he next hill begins with its corresponding heart rate goal After the user completes the third hill valley pair the workout returns to the first hill and repeats the cycle as long as the duration allows See the chart below The user must grasp the hand pulse sensors or wear a telemetry heart rate chest strap to enable the computer to monitor the heart rate CARDIO HILL Workout Profile 122 THR 122 THR...

Page 25: ...the 100 percent target heart rate goal Then that target rate is maintained for a stabilizing period Afterward the intensity decreases When the heart rate falls to the 75 percent goal it is maintained there for a stabilizing period The pro gram repeats the alternating of intensity levels continuing this pattern for the duration See the chart below The user must grasp the hand pulse sensors or wear ...

Page 26: ...eps 4 8 or press MY WORKOUT and skip to step 7 Changing a workout name 4 The MESSAGE CENTER displays MY WORKOUT and the numeral corresponding to the selected workout The first character of the workout name flashes Use the ARROW keys to scroll through displayed character options which include all the letters of the alphabet numerals 0 through 9 a dash and an underscore _ When the desired character ...

Page 27: ...the settings press ENTER repeatedly Use the ARROW keys to change any displayed setting and then press ENTER to accept the change and to scroll to the next item The table below lists the settings their variable values their default values and their definitions 26 Setting Variables Default Value Description Hold Time 1 99 seconds 10 seconds The number of seconds before the MESSAGE CENTER scrolls to ...

Page 28: ...op surface of the pedals regularly Keep the display console free of fingerprints and salt build up caused by sweat Use a 100 cotton cloth lightly moistened with water and mild liquid cleaning product to clean the exercise bike Other fabrics including paper towels may scratch the surface Do not use ammonia or acid based cleaners Long fingernails may damage or scratch the surface of the console use ...

Page 29: ...omer Support Services for instructions on how to have the chest strap replaced See Section 6 4 titled How to Obtain Product Service HEART RATE READING IS ERRATIC OR EXTREMELY HIGH If the chest strap is worn near sources of electromagnetic signals these signals may be strong enough to elevate heart rate readings Possible sources include Television sets and or antennas cell phones computers cars hig...

Page 30: ... Life Fitness Europe GmbH Telephone 49 089 317 751 66 FAX 49 089 317 751 38 Life Fitness UK LTD Telephone 44 1353 665507 FAX 44 1353 666018 Life Fitness Atlantic BV Life Fitness Benelux Telephone 32 03 644 44 88 FAX 32 03 644 24 80 Telephone 32 87 300 942 FAX 32 87 300 943 Life Fitness Italia S R L Telephone 39 0472 835 470 FAX 39 0472 833 150 Toll free telephone 800 438836 Life Fitness Vertriebs ...

Page 31: ...Cardio Endurance My Workouts 4 slots Heart rate monitor Telemetry heart rate monitoring system Telemetry heart rate monitoring chest strap included Hand pulse sensors Intensity levels 20 Pedal size 4 5 inches 11 5 centimeters Drive type Poly V belt drive Power requirements None bike is self powered Accessory Tray Standard Color Blue ASSEMBLED DIMENSIONS Length 45 inches 114 centimeters Width 27 25...

Page 32: ...ndurance My Workouts 4 slots Heart rate monitor Telemetry heart rate monitoring system Telemetry heart rate monitoring chest strap included Hand pulse sensors Intensity levels 20 Pedal size 4 5 inches 11 5 centimeters Drive type Poly V belt drive Power requirements None bike is self powered Accessory Tray Standard Color Blue ASSEMBLED DIMENSIONS Length 56 5 inches 143 5 centimeters Width 25 75 inc...

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