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True Fitness CS8.0 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 CS8.0 Upright and Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide truefitness.com / 800.426.6570 / 1.636.272.7100...
  • Page 2 Thank You For Selecting True In 1981, Frank Trulaske launched TRUE Fitness®, and began manufacturing premium hand-crafted treadmills. His team’s obsession with quality has propelled TRUE to the top of the fitness industry and has created one of America’s oldest, largest...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not exceed maximum user weight of 300 lbs. Keep children and animals away. All exercise equipment is potentially hazardous. If attention is not paid to the conditions of equipment usage, death or serious injury could occur. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 4: Quick Start

    CHANGE WORKOUTS on-the-fly by pressing other workout keys. The bike will retain your workout data for about 15 seconds after you stop pedaling. Specifications/Features/Software are subject to change at any time. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Starting Up During Your Workout Pausing...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    15. Care and Maintenance...75 Appendix A...77 Maximum Heart Rate + Target Heart Rate Appendix B...80 Maximal Oxygen Uptake and METS Appendix C...83 CS8.0 bike controls and exercise intensity Appendix D...86 American College of Sport Medicine Position on Exercise Appendix E...89 Specifications Bibliography...91 References and Selected Readings CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Riding Your Bike Chapter 3: The Display Chapter 4: Workout Setup Chapter 5: Manual Control Chapter 6: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 7: Heart Rate Control Chapter 8: Calorie Goal Workout Chapter One Introduction Chapter 9: Designing Your Own Workout Chapter 10: Fitness Test Chapter 11: Medical and Ergometer Mode Chapter 12: Other Functions...
  • Page 7 Even the simplest operation, Manual Control, works in a special and useful way. But the CS8.0 console is also extremely easy to use; the user can ignore all the fancy stuff and use it with just one or two keystrokes.
  • Page 8 Improved Maximum Heart Rate Estimates: Instead of the “220 - age” formula, the CS8.0 console uses a newer, more accurate formula created by exercise physiologists in 1994. Medical and Ergometer Modes: Feature-restricted modes suitable for rehabilitation and informal testing environments, with user- selectable pedal rpm limiting.
  • Page 9 Multiple Odometers: Miles, hours, total starts, and program selection counters. Test Mode: Monitor raw rpm, target vs. actual workload, LCD performance, and keypad function. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 10: Riding Your Bike

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Riding Your Bike Chapter 3: The Display Chapter 4: Workout Setup Chapter 5: Manual Control Chapter 6: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 7: Heart Rate Control Chapter 8: Calorie Goal Workout Chapter Two Riding Your Bike Getting the Most From CHR Chapter 9: Designing Your Own Workout Chapter 10: Fitness Test Chapter 11: Medical and Ergometer Mode...
  • Page 11 Workout Basics chapter Two: Riding Your Bike Set your weight before every workout. This allows the CS8.0 bike to control your workout more effectively. See the Personal Power section in Chapter 5 for more information. The body weight setting does not affect the calorie expenditure calculation.
  • Page 12 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. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Foot Position Pedal Cadence Breathing...

  • Page 13: Heart Rate Monitoring

    The CS8.0 bike has two ways of monitoring your heart rate: 1. By using a chest strap that transmits your heart rate to the bike via radio. 2. By using the metal contact heart rate pads on the handlebars. Upright Upper HRC...
  • Page 14 55, and might exer- cise for 20 minutes at a heart rate of 160. A world-class distance run- ner or professional cyclist might have a resting heart rate near 45. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Chest Strap Heart Rate Monitoring...

  • Page 15: Heart Rate

    During this time, the system is analyzing and locking in your heart rate. Within about 10 seconds, your digital heart rate in beats per minute (bpm) should be displayed. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Contact Heart Rate (CHR)
  • Page 16 A wall transformer external power option is available which gives the CS8.0 bike some additional capabilities: • The bike’s display is always lit in Attract Mode (see Chapter 13). This can make the bike more friendly and interesting to prospective riders.

  • Page 17: The Display

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Riding Your Bike Chapter 3: The Display Chapter 4: Workout Setup Chapter 5: Manual Control Chapter 6: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 7: Heart Rate Control Chapter 8: Calorie Goal Workout Chapter Three How to Read Your Display Chapter 9: Designing Your Own Workout Chapter 10: Fitness Test Chapter 11: Medical and Ergometer Mode...
  • Page 18 Keypad Layout Chapter Three: The Display CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 19 Setup. During a workout, used to change workload by entering a numeric value and pressing Backspace: Deletes your last data keystroke, just like your computer keyboard’s backspace key. Clear: Zeros-out current data entry. Press and hold to completely clear and reset display. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide The Keys...
  • Page 20 Hill Workouts: Cycles through Rolling and One Big Hill. See Chapter 6. Advanced Options: Cycles through Custom Workouts, and Fitness Test. Medical, Ergometer, and Happy modes are accessed through Setup Mode only. See Chapters 9 and 10. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 21 72 calories per hour for a 150-pound person.* Heart Rate: In beats RPM: Your pedal per minutes (bpm).* cadence.* CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Heart Rate: In beats per minutes (bpm).* Progress Display: Shows your progress and work- load profile through your workout.
  • Page 22 This is not the same as the amount of power your body is using, since the average person is only about 20% efficient at generating mechanical power. Heart Rate: In beats per minute (bpm). METs: Your METs rate. See Appendix B. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Workout Setup

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Riding Your Bike Chapter 3: The Display Chapter 4: Workout Setup Chapter 5: Manual Control Chapter 6: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 7: Heart Rate Control Chapter 8: Calorie Goal Workout Chapter Four Workout Setup Setting Up Your Workout Chapter 9: Designing Your Own Workout Chapter 10: Fitness Test Chapter 11: Medical and Ergometer Mode...
  • Page 24 If you hold the key down for one second, the default Smart Start settings will be restored. Compose your workout at your leisure. Your workout begins only when you press CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 25: Manual Control

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Riding Your Bike Chapter 3: The Display Chapter 4: Workout Setup Chapter 5: Manual Control Chapter 6: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 7: Heart Rate Control Chapter 8: Calorie Goal Workout Chapter Five Manual Control Personal Power Fine Control Chapter 9: Designing Your Own Workout Chapter 10: Fitness Test Chapter 11: Medical and Ergometer Mode...
  • Page 26 The calculations are adapted from the power formulas in Bicycling Science, the leading reference in this field (see Bibliography). The final mode is a conventional 10-watt increment constant power mode. keys, or CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Introduction Personal Power Fine Control Bike Mode...

  • Page 27: Pre-Set Workouts

    How Workout and Segment Levels Affect Mets Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Riding Your Bike Chapter 3: The Display Chapter 4: Workout Setup Chapter 5: Manual Control Chapter 6: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 7: Heart Rate Control Chapter 8: Calorie Goal Workout Chapter Six Pre-Set Workouts Interval Workout Profiles...
  • Page 28 Scaler1 and scaler2 are math- ematical formulas which subtly change the scale and magnitude of both the seg- ment and level variables. The constant “2” is simply the minimum METs level control- lable by the bike. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Hill and Interval Workouts...

  • Page 29: Rolling Hills

    Hill Workout Profiles Chapter Six: Pre-Set Workouts Rolling Hills One Big Hill CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Hill Workout Profiles...
  • Page 30 Interval Workout Profiles Chapter Six: Pre-Set Workouts Interval Workout Profiles Easy Intervals Sport Intervals CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 31 How Workout and Segment Levels Affect METs Chapter Six: Pre-Set Worouts METs Segment Level CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Workout and Segment Levels Affect METs...
  • Page 32 (This graph is a figurative representation. Actual workouts differ in composition.) Since interval training is a common type of workout, the CS8.0 console has an extra-easy way to create a custom interval workout. After selecting Custom Intervals, pick the work segment and rest segment durations, then pick the work and rest segment exercise levels.

  • Page 33: Heart Rate Control

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Riding Your Bike Chapter 3: The Display Chapter 4: Workout Setup Chapter 5: Manual Control Chapter 6: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 7: Heart Rate Control Chapter 8: Calorie Goal Workout Chapter Seven Heart Rate Control Constant and Interval HRC Interval HRC Ultra Workout Important Points About HRC Chapter 9: Designing Your Own Workout...
  • Page 34 See the “Monitoring Your Heart Rate” section in Chapter 2 for a guide to proper usage. It is not recommended that you use the contact heart rate system for heart rate control workouts. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Constant...
  • Page 35 Types of HRC Chapter Seven: Heart Rate Control The CS8.0 bike has five types of heart rate control: • Constant: pick a target heart rate, and the bike will control your workout from the very beginning so that you reach your target within five to seven minutes.
  • Page 36 To change your work or rest targets, press the to change one bpm at a time, or enter a new target with the numeric keys and press keys to CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Constant Interval keys...
  • Page 37 Do not attempt these work- outs unless you are certain you are in good medical and physical condition. Failure to observe this warning may result in shortness of breath, dizziness, or death CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Why Use HRC Ultra Workouts?
  • Page 38 Note: if you prefer lower (“less Ultra”) heart rate targets in either Ultra workout, you can reduce the targets across the board by pressing the key. Time CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide HRC Ultra Workout...
  • Page 39 97% HRmax. The rest segment target is 65%. Note that workload usually has to be greatly decreased to allow you to reach this low a heart rate within a desirable time. 100% Time CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Interval HRC Ultra 100%...

  • Page 40: Cruise Control

    Heart Rate window. To change your target heart rate, press the change one bpm at a time, or enter a new target with the numeric keys and press Chapter Seven: Heart Rate Control CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Cruise Control keys to...
  • Page 41 Maintain a smooth pedaling motion. Two users wearing the same kind of transmitter at the same time and in close proximity may cause false heart rate display readings. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Important Points About Heart Rate Control...

  • Page 42: Calorie Goal Workout

    Calorie Goal Workout Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Riding Your Bike Chapter 3: The Display Chapter 4: Workout Setup Chapter 5: Manual Control Chapter 6: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 7: Heart Rate Control Chapter 8: Calorie Goal Workout Chapter Eight Chapter 9: Designing Your Own Workout Chapter 10: Fitness Test Chapter 11: Medical and Ergometer Mode Chapter 12: Other Functions...
  • Page 43 The program will not accept a workout setup if Cruising Watts are above 600. See the graphic on the next page for a visual explanation of a Calorie Goal workout. keys to change CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Setting Up A Calorie Goal Workout...
  • Page 44 Visual Explanation Chapter Eight: Calorie Goal Workout Calorie Goal Workout Graph Time CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Designing Your Own Workout

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Riding Your Bike Chapter 3: The Display Chapter 4: Workout Setup Chapter 5: Manual Control Chapter 6: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 7: Heart Rate Control Chapter 8: Calorie Goal Workout Chapter Nine Designing Your Own Creating Your Own Workout Chapter 9: Designing Your Own Workout Chapter 10: Fitness Test Chapter 11: Medical and Ergometer Mode...
  • Page 46 Creating Your Own Workout Chapter Nine: Designing Your Own Workout There are two basic ways to create your own custom workout: have the CS8.0 bike record your level settings during a manual workout, or enter the workout levels directly with the keypad. The maximum number of segments in each custom program is 60.

  • Page 47: Custom Programs

    Auto Begin to work out in default Manual mode Set by User Set workout and segment time, then enter CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Custom Programs Step-By-Step again. Set workout time, then enter up to 60 segments;...

  • Page 48: Custom Workouts

    Editing a program after it is saved: simply go to the program you wish to change and start changing any of the parameters or segments. As usual, press and hold program. key. A custom Record program is only to save the CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Custom Workouts In Depth...
  • Page 49 Custom Intervals Chapter Nine: Designing Your Own Workout Since interval training is a common type of workout, the CS8.0 console has an extra-easy way to enter a custom interval program. After selecting Custom Intervals with the intervals button , pick the work segment and rest segment durations, then pick the work and rest segment exercise levels.

  • Page 50: Fitness Test

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Riding Your Bike Chapter 3: The Display Chapter 4: Workout Setup Chapter 5: Manual Control Chapter 6: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 7: Heart Rate Control Chapter 8: Calorie Goal Workout Chapter Ten Proper Preparation and Behavior Chapter 9: Designing Your Own Workout Chapter 10: Fitness Test Chapter 11: Medical and Ergometer Mode...
  • Page 51 Test Introduction Chapter Ten: Fitness Test The CS8.0 bike fitness test is an improved implementation of the YMCA protocol fitness test, as described in the ACSM Guidelines, Chapter 4. (See Bibliography.) The bike must monitor your heart rate accurately throughout, so you should use a wireless transmitter strap instead of the contact heart rate pads (see Chapter 2).
  • Page 52 • Consume caffeine within three hours prior. • Smoke within three hours prior. • Exercise vigorously within 24 hours prior. • Make any unnecessary movements of arms, head, or torso. • Talk at all. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 53 (see Appendix A). The workload corresponding to this heart rate is converted to milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute. Time CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide How the Test Works...
  • Page 54 (Data is from ACSM Guidelines, from 1994 research from the Institute for Aerobics Research in Dallas, Texas.) Percentile Values for VO CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide How to Use Your Results...
  • Page 55 +/- 15% compared to a laboratory maximal test. (See Swain and Leutholtz, Metabolic Calculations, page 63). The results on the CS8.0 bike should be somewhat better since it uses an improved maximum heart rate formula (see Appendix A). The repeatability accuracy, from test to test with the same test subject, should be much better, probably within +/- 7%.

  • Page 56: Medical And Ergometer Mode

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Riding Your Bike Chapter 3: The Display Chapter 4: Workout Setup Chapter 5: Manual Control Chapter 6: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 7: Heart Rate Control Chapter 8: Calorie Goal Workout Chapter Eleven Ergometer Mode How These Modes are Different Chapter 9: Designing Your Own Workout Chapter 10: Fitness Test Chapter 11: Medical and Ergometer Mode...
  • Page 57 Work in constant power mode and, since precise workload control is of prime importance all the time, torque is not rolled off at low rpms (see Appendix C). • Have lower than normal minimum workload, because of the use of external power. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 58 Many testing protocols are written especially for such an ergometer. These protocols can now be run on the CS8.0 bike, either programmed into a custom program or run manually. Medical Mode: This uses either METs or watts, instead of kiloponds, for workload control.

  • Page 59: Other Functions

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Riding Your Bike Chapter 3: The Display Chapter 4: Workout Setup Chapter 5: Manual Control Chapter 6: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 7: Heart Rate Control Chapter 8: Calorie Goal Workout Chapter Twelve Other Functions Chapter 9: Designing Your Own Workout Chapter 10: Fitness Test Chapter 11: Medical and Ergometer Mode Chapter 12: Other Functions...
  • Page 60 Enable Happy Workout under the Advanced Options key after enabling it in Setup Mode. Electronic Input and Output: The CS8.0 console provides two communication ports, labeled “Comm” and “Aux. ” They use the CSAFE standard, typically to provide power to and communicate with a channel- and volume-control device for a sports club entertainment system such as BroadcastVision®...

  • Page 61: Creating An Exercise Plan

    Creating an Exercise Plan Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Riding Your Bike Chapter 3: The Display Chapter 4: Workout Setup Chapter 5: Manual Control Chapter 6: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 7: Heart Rate Control Chapter 8: Calorie Goal Workout Chapter Thirteen The F.I.T.
  • Page 62 As you use your bike regularly, higher workloads may be more comfortable and more effective. If you feel out of breath before you have exercised 12 minutes, you are probably exercising too hard. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide What is the F.I.T. Concept?
  • Page 63 The initial goal for aerobic training is 12 continuous minutes. Increase your workout time approximately one or two minutes per week until you are able to maintain 20-30 continuous minutes at your training heart rate. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 64 The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) suggests 55% to 65% for lower-conditioned users, 75% to 80% for moderately conditioned users, and up to 90% for well- conditioned users. (See Appendix D.) CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Using the F.I.T. Concept...
  • Page 65 A good suggestion is a minimum of three minutes. Perspiration on your brow is a good indicator of a thorough warm-up. The older you are, the longer your warm-up period should be. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Beginning Your Exercise...
  • Page 66 Try to reach and maintain 60-65 percent of your maximum heart rate. Alternate exercise with periods of rest until you can sustain 12 continuous minutes of exercise at 60-65 percent of your maximum heart rate. Begin exercising in three to five minute sessions. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 67 Exercise four to six days a week or on alternate days. Try to reach and maintain 70-85 percent of your maximum heart rate with moderate to somewhat hard exercise. Exercise for 20-30 minutes. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Establishing Aerobic Fitness...

  • Page 68: Weight Management

    Do not eat close to bedtime. • Exercise before meals. Moderate exercise will help suppress your appetite. • Take exercise breaks throughout the day to help increase metabolism (calorie expenditure). CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Managing Weight...
  • Page 69 Stop! Consult your physician before continuing. Remember, every workout should begin with a warm-up and finish with a cool-down. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Sports Training...

  • Page 70: Setup Mode

    Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Riding Your Bike Chapter 3: The Display Chapter 4: Workout Setup Chapter 5: Manual Control Chapter 6: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 7: Heart Rate Control Chapter 8: Calorie Goal Workout Chapter Fourteen Getting Into Setup Mode Chapter 9: Designing Your Own Workout Chapter 10: Fitness Test Chapter 11: Medical and Ergometer Mode...
  • Page 71 When you’re done making changes, let the bike power all the way down (the orbiting LEDs on the front overlay will go out). The changes will take effect the next time the bike powers up. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide How to Get Into...
  • Page 72 Pauses longer than 15 seconds are available only with external power. Pulse Priority: If the CS8.0 bike sees both transmitter belt and contact heart rate signals, this setting determines which one it will pay attention to. The default is wireless priority.
  • Page 73 Setting a value of “3” will allow two normal screens and the ECG waveform display. Setting a value of “5” will allow two additional screens with more advanced readouts like watts and running speed equivalents. Reset: Restore factory default settings. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 74 Total Starts: The total number of times the bike awakens from either sleep mode or attract mode. Program Selection Counters: For each different workout, how many times a new workout was initiated. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 75: Care And Maintenance

    Care and Maintenance Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Riding Your Bike Chapter 3: The Display Chapter 4: Workout Setup Chapter 5: Manual Control Chapter 6: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 7: Heart Rate Control Chapter 8: Calorie Goal Workout Chapter Fifteen How to Care for Your Bike Chapter 9: Designing Your Own Workout Chapter 10: Fitness Test Chapter 11: Medical and Ergometer Mode...
  • Page 76 After every workout: Perspiration should be wiped from the control console, contact heart rate pads, shrouds, and seat. Weekly: Wipe down your CS8.0 bike once a week with a water- dampened soft cloth. On the contact heart rate pads, use a glass cleaning solution.

  • Page 77: Maximum Heart Rate + Target Heart Rate

    Appendix A Appendix A Maximum Heart Rate and Target Heart RAte...
  • Page 78 Appendix A Remember to check with your physician before beginning any exercise program. Your physican can help determine an appropriate target heart rate. Medications often affect heart CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Target Heart Rate Chart Check with Your Physician...
  • Page 79 206.3 - (0.711 * age) (Londeree, 1982) 206.0 - (0.700 * age) (Tanaka, 2001) 208.8 - (0.734 * age) (Robergs meta study, 2002) Roberg’s paper can be found here: <http://www.asep.org/Documents/Robergs2.pdf> CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Check with Your Physician A New...

  • Page 80: Maximal Oxygen Uptake And Mets

    Appendix B Appendix B Maximal Oxygen Uptake and METs...
  • Page 81 (See Wilmore & Costill, Physiology of Sport and Exercise, pages 140-141, and ACSM Guidelines, page 68). max is expressed in milliters of oxygen per minute per kilogram of body weight, or ml/min/kg. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 82 3.5 represents BMR. VO units of ml/kg/minute of oxygen consumed by the body. This oxygen consumption rate corresponds to about 72 calories per hour for a 150-pound person. Appendix B (oxygen uptake) and 3.5 are in CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Explanation...

  • Page 83: Appendix C

    Appendix C Appendix C Details on How the CS8.0 Bike Controls Your Exercise Intensity...
  • Page 84 This kind of workload control is called constant torque. Constant power is used by the CS8.0 bike in most cases, in order to provide the most accurate workload control. This is especially important in heart rate control workouts and the Calorie Goal program.
  • Page 85 T-MET, is defined as: T-MET = watts / (kg) 2/3 where watts is power applied to an external machine from the exerciser, and kg is the exerciser’s body weight in kilograms. Appendix C CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Personal Power Calculation...

  • Page 86: Cs8.0 Bike Controls And Exercise Intensity

    Appendix D Appendix D American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand on Exercise and Fitness...
  • Page 87 Cardiovascular training is especially sensitive to frequency and intensity; the minimums for developing and maintaining fitness are at least ten minutes per day at a minimum of 50% VO at least two days per week. Proper warmup and cooldown, including flexibility, are recommended. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 88 Flexibility exercises should stretch the major muscle groups a minimum of two to three times a week, and should include both static and dynamic techniques. CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Specific Advice Cardio fitness and Body...

  • Page 89: American College Of Sport Medicine Position On Exercise

    Appendix E Appendix E Specifications...
  • Page 90 4 – Manual, Intervals, Hill Programs, HRC Cruise Control™ Time, Distance, RPM, Heart Rate, Work Level, Watts, METs, Calories TRUESpeed™ Fine Control, Bike Simulation, Conventional 10 Watt Increments CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide Hybrid Self-Generating Brake 2 Stage Drive System with Poly-V Belts...

  • Page 91: Bibliography

    Bibliography Bibliography References and Selected Readings...
  • Page 92 (The ACSM Position Stand on Fitness.) Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 30(6): 975-991. URL: <ipsapp006.lwwonline.com/content/getfile/2320/20/1050/ fulltext.htm> Other ACSM position stands are found here: <www.acsm-msse.org> CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 93 Graphics Press, 1997. Whitmore, Jack H. and Costill, David L., Physiology of Sport and Exercise. 2nd edition. Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics, 1999. Whitt, Frank R. and Wilson, David G., Bicycling Science. Cambridge: The MIT Press, 1982. Bibliography CS8.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 94 F o u n d e d 1 9 8 1 865 Hoff Road St. Louis, MO 63366 800.426.6570 truefitness.com 070808...

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