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4.2
U
SING THE
W
ORKOUTS
This section provides detailed information on setting up and using workouts. For quick-reference setup steps, see the
chart at the end of the section.
Note:
A new Life Fitness Stairclimber may emit a slight smell during the first few hours of operation as the load resistor
heats up for the first time. If the smell persists, contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services.
T
O
B
EGIN A
W
ORKOUT
Without networking,
press START or begin pedaling to activate the console. The MESSAGE CENTER displays, "SE-
LECT WORKOUT OR PRESS ENTER TO BEGIN." If it displays a different message, press the CLEAR key twice in rapid
succession.
With optional networking enabled,
press START or begin pedaling to activate the console. The MESSAGE CENTER
displays, "SELECT WORKOUT OR ENTER PIN USING ENTER PIN KEY". Either select a workout as described below, or
log on to the networked exercise database, and then select a workout. To log onto the network, press ENTER PIN, then
using the NUMERIC KEYPAD enter the correct digits of the ID number and press ENTER.
S
ELECTING AND
U
SING
Q
UICK
S
TART
QUICK START
is the fastest way to begin exercising and bypasses the steps of selecting a specific workout program. At
the MESSAGE CENTER prompt to select a workout, press the QUICK START key. The workout begins at an intensity
level that remains the same unless manually changed.
S
ELECTING A
W
ORKOUT
For
MANUAL
,
FAT BURN
,
CARDIO
, and
RANDOM.
When prompted to select a workout, press the key labeled with the
name of the desired workout.
For
HEART RATE HILL, HEART RATE INTERVAL,
and
EXTREME HEART RATE:
When prompted by the MESSAGE
CENTER to select a workout, press the ZONE T key. The MESSAGE CENTER then displays the name of one
of the zone training workouts. Press ENTER to select the displayed workout or continue to press the ZONE T
key to display each of the other options. Press ENTER to select the desired workout.
For
WATTS, METS
,
PERSONAL TRAINER WORKOUTS
and
FIT TEST
: When prompted by the MESSAGE CENTER to
select a workout, press the PERSONAL TRAINER key. The MESSAGE CENTER then displays the name of one of the
workouts. Press ENTER to select the displayed workout; or continue to press the PERSONAL TRAINER key to display
each of the other options. Press ENTER to select the desired workout. For
PERSONAL TRAINER WORKOUTS
, once a
workout is configured and saved, no further setup steps are necessary. For more information, see Section 4.4, titled
Per-
sonal Trainer Workouts
.
For
HILL
,
AROUND THE WORLD, FOOTHILLS, INTERVAL
,
KILIMANJARO
,
CASCADES
, and
SPEED TRAINING
:
When prompted by the MESSAGE CENTER to select a workout, press the HILL PLUS key. The MESSAGE CENTER
then displays the name of the one of these workouts. Press ENTER to select the displayed workout or continue to press
the HILL PLUS key to display each of the other options. Press ENTER to select the desired program.
E
NTERING
W
EIGHT
When prompted by the MESSAGE CENTER to enter weight, use the ARROW keys to increase or decrease the displayed
weight to the correct value (or key in the correct value with the NUMERIC KEYPAD) and press ENTER. The default
weight is 150 pounds or 68 kilograms. The on-board computer calculates the number and rate of calories burned based
on the user’s weight and step rate.
E
NTERING
A
GE
When prompted by the MESSAGE CENTER to enter age, use the ARROW KEYS to increase or decrease the displayed
age to the correct value (or key in the correct value with the NUMERIC KEYPAD) and press ENTER.
Life Fitness Stairclimber workout programs that set a target heart rate zone first calculate the user’s theoretical maximum
heart rate. The HRmax equals 206.9 minus the total of 0.67 multiplied by a person’s age. The programs then calculate the
target zone as a percentage of the theoretical maximum.
E
NTERING
T
IME
When prompted by the MESSAGE CENTER to enter a time, use the ARROW keys to increase or decrease the displayed
time to the desired value (or key in the desired value with the NUMERIC KEYPAD) and press ENTER.
