Life Fitness Exercise Bike Inspire Console 95C Lifecycle, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...97C 95C 95R Lifecycle Exercise Bike Inspire Console o p e r at i o n m a n u a l ...

Page 2: ...G m b H Dückegasse 7 9 3 36 1220 Vienna AUSTRIA Telephone 43 1 61 57 198 Fax 43 1 61 57 198 20 Service Email kundendienst lifefitness com Marketing Sales Email kundenberatung lifefitness com Operating Hours 9 00h 17 00h CET Spain Life Fitness IBERIA C Frederic Mompou 5 1º1ª 08960 Sant Just Desvern Barcelona SPAIN Telephone 34 936 724 660 Fax 34 936 724 670 Service Email info iberia lifefitness com...

Page 3: ...vide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference...

Page 4: ...ndscapeTM Perspectives 33 4 4 Maximizing Workouts on a Life Fitness Lifecycle Exercise Bike 34 Selecting a Level Cool Down 4 5 Additional Features 34 Audio Cues iPod Compatibility Virtual Trainer USB Connectivity Zoom Feature Media Center 5 Systems Options Menu 35 5 1 Using the System Options Menu 35 5 2 Configuration Menu 36 Manager s Configuration 1 Language Units Workout Duration Configuration ...

Page 5: ... the past year If at any time while exercising the user experiences faintness dizziness pain or shortness of breath he or she must stop immediately Des problèmes de santé peuvent être causés par une utilisation incorrecte ou excessive de l équipement Life Fitness recommande FORTEMENT de consulter un médecin pour subir un examen médical complet avant de commencer tout programme d exercice et tout p...

Page 6: ...ly immersed in water contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for assistance Always follow the console instructions for proper operation Close supervision is necessary when used by children invalids or disabled persons Never place liquids of any type directly on the unit except in the accessory tray water bottle holder Containers with lids are recommended SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE R...

Page 7: ...istance clientèle de Life Fitness Pour un fonctionnement correct suivez toujours les instructions de la console Une surveillance étroite est nécessaire en cas d utilisation par des enfants des personnes invalides ou handi capées Ne placez jamais de liquides d aucune sorte directement sur l appareil sauf si vous disposez d un support ou d un plateau pour accessoires Il est recommandé d utiliser des...

Page 8: ...ws the user to choose set up and monitor a workout b Options Panel The Options Panel allows the user to plug in headphones iPod or USB stick c Control Panel The Control Panel allows the user to control workout and media parameters without leaving the Workout Progress screen by pressing illuminated keys d Data Display The Data Display allows the user to view distance heart rate and calories burned ...

Page 9: ...ormation 8 MEDIA CENTER setup media options 9 LANGUAGE SELECT choose from available languages 2 HOME SCREEN A QUICK START Press this button to begin a manual workout immediately bypassing any setup or goal setting Once started the user can then make adjustments to the workout Once the workout is in progress choose LEVEL to determine the resistance level After the workout has been in progress for o...

Page 10: ...ample use the illuminated arrow keys under ELAPSED TIME a workout goal to change the goal time for the workout session I COOL DOWN Workout programs automatically end in a cool down phase which lowers the resistance level In this phase of a workout the body begins to remove lactic acid and other accumulated by products of exercise which build up in muscles during a workout and contribute to muscle ...

Page 11: ...Workouts are accessed through the SELECT WORKOUT button Workouts are located under one of four workout cate gories CLASSIC HEART RATE HILL and ADVANCED Workout options are listed to the right of each category label Advancing through the categories will show individual workout descriptions WORKOUT SETUP screens are accessed upon selection of a workout program button They allow the user to enter val...

Page 12: ...pe of workout goals consult a Personal Trainer For further information on Zone Training see Section 3 1 titled Why Heart Rate Zone Training Exercise Level Choose the programmed resistance level of the workout Levels range from 1 to 25 0 to 25 with optional external power supply Target Heart Rate heart rate workouts only Gives a recommended heart rate according to age For Fat Burn the target heart ...

Page 13: ...e target heart rate the user has specified in the workout setup screens Can be changed anytime during a workout by touching the HEART RATE button on the Touchscreen and accessing the Target Heart Rate Workout Setup Screen ACTUAL HEART RATE Displays the heart rate if the user grasps the Lifepulse sensors or wears a Polar compatible heart rate chest strap NOTE Heart rate can be checked on any of the...

Page 14: ...workout L2 CHANNEL ch Channel icon for the optional Life Fitness Attachable TV and iPod Press the illuminated ARROW KEYS next to the channel icon ch to change the channel M2 VOLUME Volume icon for the optional Life Fitness TV and iPod Press the illuminated ARROW KEYS next to this icon to adjust the volume N2 COOL DOWN Workout programs end automatically in a cool down phase which lowers the resista...

Page 15: ... selected target zone for a Heart Rate Zone Training workout See Section 3 titled Heart Rate Zone Training Exercise for more information PACE DISPLAY Allows the user to track whether his or her pace is ahead behind or on target with his or her desired pace A visual representation of the user s pace is shown with any of the four workout landscapes 2 3 AT YOUR FINGERTIPS RESISTANCE CONTROLS At Your ...

Page 16: ...ter bottles personal media devices and cell phones NOTE Since reading materials will be in front of the Touchscreen Display use care when placing reading materials on the rack and when turning pages to ensure that buttons aren t accidentally toggled A B B A B B Upright Lifecycle Exercise Bike Reading Rack and Accessory Trays Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike Reading Rack and Accessory Trays ...

Page 17: ...s NOTE Consulting a fitness trainer is recommended for defining specific fitness goals and designing a workout program The Heart Rate Zone Training workout programs measure heart rate Wear the optional telemetry chest strap or grip the Lifepulse sensors to enable the bike s on board computer to monitor the heart rate during a workout The computer automatically adjusts the resistance level to maint...

Page 18: ... place The console displays the heart rate within 10 to 40 seconds after the user grasps the sensors The following factors may affect a Lifepulse reading incorrect hand placement on the sensors upper body activity lotion or dirt on hands and excessive or insufficient pressure used when gripping the sensors A A A A A Grasp the sensors that are located on either the armrests or the side handlebars o...

Page 19: ...cal 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 the most accurate heart rate reading when the electrodes are in direct contact with bare skin However it functions properly through a thin layer of wet cl...

Page 20: ...kouts in which intensity levels increase and decrease in set patterns The following workouts may be accessed with this button FAT BURN is a low intensity workout for burning a higher percentage of calories from fat The user must wear a heart rate chest strap or grasp the Lifepulse system sensors continuously The workout program automatically adjusts the intensity level based on the actual heart ra...

Page 21: ...st site AIR FORCE PHYSICAL READINESS TEST PRT is a 1 5 mile 2 4 km physical performance test used to assess muscular endurance and cardiorespiratory fitness CREATE YOUR OWN CREATE YOUR OWN workouts enable the user to design personalized workouts based on LEVEL INTERVAL or on HEART RATE INTERVAL Users enter a total workout time and select the number of intervals in their workout 30 interval maximum...

Page 22: ...tion to record it After values are set the Workout Progress Screen appears and the workout begins See Section 4 3 for detailed information on available workouts 3 ENTERING WORKOUT GOALS SELECTING A GOAL TYPE Goal Type defaults to TIME length of workout When prompted to enter a Goal Time use the illuminated ARROW KEYS to increase or decrease the displayed time to the desired value or key in the des...

Page 23: ...t low and work towards a higher goal Choose COOL DOWN at any time to exit the workout and immediately enter a cool down phase For help setting TIME IN ZONE goals consult a personal trainer For more information on Heart Rate Zone Training see Section 3 1 titled Why Heart Rate Zone Training INTENSITY LEVEL The Life Fitness Lifecycle Exercise Bike provides several different ways to adjust the resista...

Page 24: ...tant Calories Per Hour For all other workouts the default mode is Bike The user may select or change a mode during a workout setup or during a workout Marathon Mode A Marathon Mode button will appear in the time entry screen when configuring a workout Selecting Marathon Mode sets the workout to an unlimited time workout The workout can then be ended only by the user 6 CHANGING ENDING A WORKOUT SWI...

Page 25: ...l calories burned average heart rate average pace and elapsed time To exit the workout without a cool down press the STOP button or select CHANGE WORKOUT and then RESET WORKOUT SUMMARY Upon ending a workout a workout summary will appear The workout summary information displayed depends on the workout selected Information may include Average Level Distance Distance Climbed Calories Burned Average H...

Page 26: ...o Heart Rate Hill Heart Rate Interval Extreme Heart Rate Around the World Cascades Foothills Kilimanjaro Select Workout Create Your Own CYO Level Interval Aerobics Custom Life Fitness Fit Test CYO Heart Rate Interval CYO CYO Custom Heart Rate Interval Navy PRT Watts METs Watts METS Custom Level Interval Air Force PRT Military ...

Page 27: ...light which together have the appearance of hills and val leys The computerized interval training workout has been scientifically demonstrated to promote greater cardiorespirato ry improvement than steady pace training The HILL workout goes through four phases each marked by different intensity levels The CLASSIC PROFILE WIN DOW displays the progress of these phases As noted in the descriptions be...

Page 28: ...prompted to switch between a high pedaling speed and a low pedaling speed These speed intervals alternate in a pattern that promotes a build up in the intensity of the workout followed by a build down in intensity The workout consists of 32 intervals which are divided into groups of four In the first group the user encounters one fast interval followed by three slow intervals The second group feat...

Page 29: ...percent of HRmax After a standard three minute warm up the workout progresses toward the first hill and heart rate goal Once the user reaches 70 percent of HRmax the hill continues for one minute When the minute expires the level decreases into a valley Once the user s heart rate falls to 65 percent of HRmax the valley continues for one minute Then the next hill begins with its corresponding heart...

Page 30: ...rkout When setting up the workout the user enters a target heart rate After a standard three minute warm up the intensity increases until the user reaches the target heart rate goal of 85 percent of the theoretical maximum HRmax That tar get rate is maintained for a stabilizing period Then the intensity decreases When the heart rate falls to the 65 percent of HRmax goal it is maintained there for ...

Page 31: ... considered to be a submax VO2 volume of oxygen test It gauges how well the heart supplies oxygenat ed blood to the exercising muscles and how efficiently those muscles receive oxygen from the blood Physicians and exercise physiologists generally regard this test as a good measure of aerobic capacity To set up the Fit Test Begin pedaling Choose ADVANCED FIT TEST Go through the setup screens for th...

Page 32: ...taining caffeine or alcohol or cigarette at least four hours is recommended time since last exercised at least six hours is recommended For the most accurate Fit Test results perform the Fit Test on three consecutive days and average the three scores NOTE To receive a proper Fit Test score the work done must be within a training heart rate zone that is 60 percent to 85 percent of the theoretical m...

Page 33: ...ed as a low impact alternative to the Navy 1 5 mile 2 4 km run To set up one of these tests choose ADVANCED workouts FIT TESTS MILITARY and choose the desired test Then press ENTER Scores for these tests are based on finishing time age and gender For the Air Force PRT the user will enter weight enter height enter age select gender select level and begin workout The user must maintain a speed of 50...

Page 34: ...of the profile screen increases by one and the indicator line starts over at the base of the mountain 3 400 METER TRACK DEFAULT The 400 Meter Track appears whenever a workout begins This Landscape shows the current workout as an indicator line that traces a path around a 400 meter track marking off 100 meter intervals Every time the user trav els 400 meters taking the indicator line all the way ar...

Page 35: ...unning on any other workout Pause Sound Plays when a workout is paused and when a paused workout resumes Finish Sound Plays when a workout enters the cool down phase when a workout is complete and when the Workout Summary is displayed Heartbeat Sound Plays to prompt the user to grasp the contact heart rate sensors iPod COMPATIBILITY This compatibility makes it possible for iPod users to plug in an...

Page 36: ...MENU 1 SYSTEM TEST MENU 2 System Comm Test External Serial EE Test System Diagnostics CSafe Network Test Status Key Pad Test CSafe Loopback Test Heart Rate Test iPod Test INFORMATION Allows authorized personnel to access statistics on machine usage Statistics and Usage Log All other information is designed for use by trained Life Fitness service technicians Statistics Date and Time Information Sof...

Page 37: ... selecting a language flag the language will immediately become active and the selection screen will close The following languages are available English German French Italian Japanese Dutch Spanish Portuguese Korean Russian Turkish Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese UNITS DEFAULT ENGLISH Toggle the default units displayed between ENGLISH and METRIC Choose User Selectable to allow users to ...

Page 38: ...n every aspect of the workout NETWORK DEFAULT VIVO Managers can select from the following options Vivo Other network and None AUDIO CUES MANAGER CONFIGURATION The Audio Cues Manager Configuration allows the manager to enable or disable the Audio Cues feature 3 TOUCH SCREEN CONFIGURATION Follow the instructions on the screen to recalibrate the Touch Screen If calibration was successful a prompt wil...

Page 39: ...sed when the optional External Power Supply is plugged in MANAGER S CONFIGURATION 2 SETTING DEFAULT DESCRIPTION CUSTOM MESSAGE SETUP ENABLED See Using the Custom Message Setup in this section CREATE YOUR OWN ENABLED This feature allows the manager to enable or disable the Create Your Own Workout feature PROGRAM TIMEOUT 60 SECONDS The amount of time the user can go without touching the Touchscreen ...

Page 40: ...s Bike Mode Constant Calories Per Hour Mode Resistance Levels 25 26 levels with optional external power supply Manager Defined User Selected Languages English Spanish Portuguese Italian French German Dutch Russian Chinese traditional and simplified Japanese Turkish and Korean Display Readout Speed Resistance Level Heart Rate Pace Elapsed Time Time Remaining Time in Zone Time of Day Distance Distan...

Page 41: ...uirements speci fied in the Manual to assure proper operation and your continued satisfaction WARRANTY REGISTRATION Please COMPLETE and MAIL the attached registration card IMMEDIATELY Our receipt assures that your name address and date of purchase are on file as a registered owner of the Product Failure to return the card will not affect your rights under this warranty Being a registered owner ass...

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