Summary of Contents for Life Fitness LIFECYCLE M051-00K39-A167
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Classic Series Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike ® o p e r a t i o n m a n u a l...
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ENTIRE operation manual and ALL installation instructions. and in instructing others on how to use it correctly and safely. Avant toute utilisation de ce produit, il est indispensable de lire ce manuel d'utilisation dans son INTÉGRALITÉ, ainsi que TOUTES les instructions d'installations. Ce manuel explique comment installer l'équipement et comment FCC Warning - Possible Radio / Television Interference NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part...
Classic Series Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike Warranty Information ....... . .35...
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45; or smokes, has high cholesterol, is obese, or has not exercised regularly in the past year. Life Fitness also recom- mends consulting a fitness professional on the correct use of this product.
Never insert objects into any opening of the Lifecycle exercise bike. If an object should drop inside, carefully retrieve it while the unit is not in use. If the object cannot be reached, contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services. •...
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Ne faites pas basculer l'appareil sur le côté tandis qu'il fonctionne. • Maintenez la zone autour du produit Life Fitness exempte d'obstructions, y compris de murs et de meubles. Veillez à laisser au moins 30 cm d'espace autour du Lifecycle exercise bike.
ETUP Read the entire Operation Manual before setting up the Lifecycle exercise bike. HERE TO LACE THE IFECYCLE Following all safety instructions in Section 1.1, move the bike to the location in which it will be used. See Section 7, titled Specifications, for the dimensions of the footprint.
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A properly adjusted seat is extremely important in any bike-oriented exercise activity and the Classic Series Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike is no exception. If the seat is too close, excessive strain will be placed on the knees and quadri- ceps muscles; if the seat is too far, the resulting reaching action will irritate the feet, ankles, hips and knees.
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Enabling the Power Assist option requires an optional kit. To order the kit, contact Life Fitness Customer Service. See section 6.5, titled How to Obtain Product Service, for more information.
ISPLAY ONSOLE The computerized display console on the Lifecycle 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.
ISPLAY ONSOLE This section lists and describes the functions for the keys and display windows on the Lifecycle exercise bike console. See Section 4, titled The Workouts, for detailed information on using the console to set up workouts. START: Press this key to activate the console for programming a new workout. The activated console lights up and displays SELECT WORKOUT OR PRESS QUICK START.
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HILL PLUS: Press this key to select HILL PLUS workouts, in which intensity levels increase and decrease in set patterns. The fol- lowing workouts may be accessed with this key: • HILL • AROUND THE WORLD • KILIMANJARO • INTERVAL COOL DOWN: Workout programs end automatically in a Cool Down mode, which lowers the intensity level.
CCESSORY The accessory tray (A), which is mounted on the right handlebar the Classic Series Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike provides storage space for items such as water bottles, personal stereos, and cell phones.
Research shows that maintaining a specific heart rate while exercising is the optimal way to monitor the intensity of a workout and to achieve maximum results. That is the idea behind the Life Fitness heart rate zone training approach to exercise.
The patented Lifepulse system sensors are the built-in heart rate monitoring system on the Classic Series Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike. During a workout, grasp the sensors (A) that are set into the handlebars. For an accurate read- ing, use a comfortable grip. The console displays the heart rate after 10 to 40 seconds. 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.
These electrodes are attached to a chest strap that the user wears during the workout. The chest strap is optional. To order it, call Life Fitness Customer Support Services. See Section 6.5, titled How to Obtain Product Service.
ORKOUT VERVIEWS This section lists the Lifecycle exercise bike’s pre-programmed workouts. For more detailed information, see Section 4.2, titled Using the Workouts. QUICK START is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the steps involved in selecting a specific workout pro- gram.
SING THE ORKOUTS Different bike workouts require different setup steps. See the chart, titled Lifecycle Exercise Bike Workout Set-up Steps for a quick glance at the steps for setting up any workout program. This section provides details on the steps themselves.
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IFECYCLE QUICK START HEART RATE INTERVAL* Press QUICK START Press ZONE TRAINING+ Begin workout RANDOM Press RANDOM Enter time Enter time Enter age Select level Accept THR Begin workout Begin workout MANUAL EXTREME HEART RATE* Press MANUAL Press ZONE TRAINING+ Enter time Select level Begin workout...
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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. Lifecycle exercise bike workout programs that set a target heart rate zone first calculate the user’s theoretical maximum †...
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8. Begin the workout. ELECTING A ORKOUT Two workout mode options on the Lifecycle exercise bike feature alternate ways to vary workouts. • Bike Mode: This workout mode simulates the experience of riding a real bicycle. The rate of calories burned and total distance travelled increase automatically as the user increases the pedaling speed.
The Life Fitness-patented HILL workout offers a variety of configurations for interval training. Intervals are periods of intense aerobic exercise separated by regular periods of lower-intensity exercise. The WORKOUT PROFILE window represents these high and low intervals as columns of light, which together have the appearance of hills and valleys.
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Each column, as seen in the WORKOUT PROFILE window and the chart above, represents one interval. The overall duration of the workout determines the length of each interval. Each workout is made up of 20 intervals, so the duration of each interval is equal to the duration of the entire workout divided by 20. 1 to 9 minutes (available only if Power Assist option is enabled.
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At the end of the duration, the workout goes into a cool-down phase. If the heart rate goes above the theoretical maximum for more then 45 seconds, the exercise bike automatically goes into pause mode. The program does not proceed to a new heart rate goal until the user reaches the current goal.
At the end of the duration, the workout goes into a cool-down phase. If the heart rate goes above the theoretical maximum † for more then 45 seconds, the exercise bike automatically goes into pause mode. The program does not pro- ceed to a new heart rate goal until the user reaches the current goal. User Example: 80...
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This workout targets a rate of effort equal to a certain number of Watts. A Watt is a unit of power that measures the amount of mechanical work required to operate a device, such as a Lifecycle exercise bike. It is roughly equal to .25 calories per hour.
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Please note that the estimated VO2 max scores achieved will be 10 per- cent to15 percent lower on stationary exercise bikes than those achieved on other Life Fitness cardiovascular equipment. Stationary cycling has a higher rate of isolated muscle fatigue of the quadriceps when compared to walking/running on a treadmill, climbing on a stairclimber, or utilizing a cross-trainer.
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Very Low <28 Life Fitness developed this rating scale based on VO2 max percentile distributions referenced in American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription" (6th Ed. 2000). It is designed to provide a qualitative description of a user's VO2 max estimation, and a means of assessing initial fitness level and tracking improvement.
After this warm-up, an initial wattage setting is determined from the user's input data. The PRT then monitors a user's heart rate and determines if more resistance is needed. After 6 minutes at a constant wattage, the exercise bike will try to calculate a score.
PTIONAL ETTINGS NTERING AND SING THE Fitness club managers and other authorized personnel can use the Optional Settings feature to change default settings, or to enable or disable certain programs or displays on the bike console. To enter the Optional Settings, while the unit is on, hold down the “5” key on the NUMERIC keypad, press CLEAR twice and press ENTER.
ANGUAGE ELECT If enabled, this option allows users to select the language by which to interact with the unit during a workout. To use the option, enable User Language Select (see below). Begin pedaling. The console will display the message “SELECT LANGUAGE USING ARROW KEYS”. The user can select from a list of available languages using any of the arrow keys.
REVENTATIVE AINTENANCE The Lifecycle exercise bike is backed by the engineering excellence of Life Fitness and is one of the most rugged and trouble-free pieces of exercise equipment on the market today. Commercial Life Fitness products have proven to be durable in health clubs, colleges, and military facilities the world over.
ATTERY When this Life Fitness product is about to be discarded at the end of its useful life, the rechargeable battery must first be removed and recycled. The battery can be accessed through the hole in the shroud on the underside of the bike by carefully tipping the bike on it’s side.
WHO PAYS TRANSPORTATION & INSURANCE FOR SERVICE: If the Product or any covered part must be returned to a service facility for repairs, We, Life Fitness, will pay all transportation and insurance charges for the first year. You are responsible for transportation and insurance charges dur- ing the second and third years (if applicable).
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