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Life Fitness Recumbent Exercise Bikes 93R Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 93R, 90R Recumbent Exercise Bikes o p e r a t i o n m a n u a l...
  • Page 2 800.735.3867 (Toll-free within U.S.A., Canada) LIFE FITNESS ASIA PACIFIC LTD Room 2610, Miramar Tower 132 Nathan Road Tsimshatsui, Kowloon HONG KONG Telephone: (+852) 2891.6677 FAX: (+852) 2575.6001 LIFE FITNESS ATLANTIC BV LIFE FITNESS BENELUX Bijdorpplein 25-31 2992 LB Barendrecht THE NETHERLANDS Telephone: (+31) 180.646.666...
  • Page 3 Before using this product, it is essential to read this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL installation instructions. This will help in setting up the equipment quickly 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Heart Rate are trademarks of Brunswick Corporation. Polar is a registered trademark of Polar Electro, Inc. Cardio Theater is a registered trademark of the Cardio Theater Holdings. FitLinxx is a registered trademark of the Integrated Fitness Corp. Any use of these trademarks, without the express written consent of Life Fitness or the corresponding companies is forbidden.
  • Page 5 45; or smokes, has high cholesterol, is obese, or has not exercised regularly in the past year. Life Fitness also recommends consulting a fitness professional on the correct use of this product.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    See Preventative Maintenance section for details. • Use the Life Fitness Lifecycle exercise bike only as directed in this manual. • If a Lifecycle exercise bike does not function properly after it has been dropped, damaged, or even partially immersed in water, contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for assistance.
  • Page 7 Maintenance préventive pour obtenir de plus amples informations. • Ne faites jamais fonctionner d'appareil Life Fitness dont le cordon d'alimentation ou la fiche seraient abîmés, qui aurait fait une chute ou qui aurait été endommagé ou partiellement plongé dans l'eau. Contactez le service après-vente de Life Fitness.

  • Page 8: Setup

    ETUP Read the entire Operation Manual before setting up the Lifecycle recumbent bike. HERE TO LACE THE 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. Allow a distance of 8 to 12 inches, or 21 to 30 centimeters, between the bike and other objects or surfaces on either side.
  • Page 9 CAUTION: Do not attempt to adjust the seat while pedaling the bike. Doing so, or failing to insert the seat pin completely may result in an uncomfortable workout or cause injury. MISE EN GARDE : Ne pas essayer d'ajuster la selle pendant le pédalage. Tout ajustage en cours de fonctionnement ou toute insertion incomplète de la goupille de la selle pourrait nuire à...
  • Page 10 BroadcastVision entertainment system. It is necessary to purchase and install a retrofit kit to enable this feature. To order the kit, call Life Fitness Customer Support Services. See Section 6.4, titled How to Obtain Product Service. Any use of these ports for other than their intended purpose could void the product warranty.

  • Page 11: The Display Console

    ISPLAY ISPLAY ONSOLE The computerized display console on the Lifecycle recumbent 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. 93R Display 90R Display ONSOLE...

  • Page 12: Display Console Descriptions

    ISPLAY ONSOLE This section lists and describes the functions for the keys and display windows on the Lifecycle recumbent bike console. See Section 4, titled The Workouts, for detailed information on using the console to set up workouts. START: Press this key (while pedaling on the 90R) to activate the console for programming a new work- out.

  • Page 13: The Accessory Tray

    MESSAGE CENTER: This window displays step-by-step instructions for setting up a workout. During a workout, it displays statistics about the progress of the workout: • Level: the selected intensity level; alternates with Heart Rate. • Heart Rate: the detected heart rate if the user is wearing the Polar heart rate chest strap; alter- nates with Level.

  • Page 14: Heart Rate Zone Training Exercise

    That is the idea behind the Life Fitness heart rate zone training approach to exercise. Zone training identifies an exerciser's ideal heart rate range, or zone, for burning fat or increasing cardiovascular fitness.

  • Page 15: Heart Rate Monitoring

    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 6.4, titled How to Obtain Product Service.

  • Page 16: The Workouts

    ORKOUTS ORKOUT VERVIEWS This section lists the Lifecycle recumbent bike’s pre-programmed workouts. For more detailed information, see Section 4.2, titled Using the Workouts. The following workouts are accessed with the ARROW keys. QUICK START is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the steps involved in selecting a specific workout program.

  • Page 17: Using The Workouts

    ORKOUTS Different bike workouts require different setup steps. See the chart, titled Lifecycle Recumbent Exercise Bike Workout Setup Steps for a quick glance at the steps for setting up any workout program. This section provides details on the steps themselves.
  • Page 18 • Target heart rate: Exercise bike programs that calculate a target heart rate base this number on the age of the user and the type of workout. The user accepts or adjusts the rate when setting up the workout.

  • Page 19: Workout Descriptions

    ELECTING A ORKOUT Two workout mode options on the Lifecycle recumbent 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.

  • Page 20: Workout

    The FAT BURN workout is designed to maintain a user’s heart rate at 65 percent of the theoretical maximum for optimal results. If the user does not wear a Polar heart rate chest strap during the work- † out, the WORKOUT PROFILE window displays a heart shape. The console continuously monitors and displays the heart rate, adjusting the intensity level of the Lifecycle recumbent bike to reach and maintain the target*.
  • Page 21 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 high and low intervals as columns of light, which together have the appearance of hills and valleys.
  • Page 22 gram to complete all four phases adequately. The program, therefore, condenses a workout of this duration at various stages. 10 to 19 minutes: The interval durations initially are set at 30 seconds for a 10-minute workout. For every minute added by the user “on the fly,” each interval increases by three seconds. A 15-minute workout consists of 20 intervals at 45 seconds each.
  • Page 23 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.
  • Page 24 If the heart rate goes above the the- oretical 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.
  • Page 25 (93R O XTREME EART This intense, varied workout is designed to help more experienced users to break through fitness improvement plateaus. The workout alternates between two target heart rates* as quickly as possi- ble. The effect is similar to that of running sprints. The user must wear a chest strap or grip the Lifepulse sensors throughout the workout.
  • Page 26 ATTS ONLY 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 recumbent bike. It is roughly equal to .25 calories per hour. The workout program automatically alters the intensity level to maintain the appropriate rate of effort.
  • Page 27 Please note that the estimated VO2 max scores achieved will be 10 percent 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.
  • Page 28 Within each suggested range, these additional guidelines can be used: Lower Half of Range higher age lower weight shorter * in cases of excessive weight, use lower half of range The computer will not accept: heart rates less than 52 or greater than 200 beats per minute body weights less than 75 pounds (34 kg) or greater than 400 pounds (182 kg) ages below 10 or over 99 years data input that exceeds human potential...
  • Page 29 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 ini- tial fitness level and tracking improvement.

  • Page 30: Military Fitness Test (93R Only)

    ITNESS The 93R exercise bike features an Air Force Physical Readiness Tests (PRT). This test is similar to the fit test workout, except that it does not have a preset time goal. The Air Force PRT is located in the Workouts Plus Workouts.

  • Page 31: Optional Settings

    PTIONAL NTERING AND 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 UP ARROW key, press CLEAR twice and press ENTER.

  • Page 32: Service And Technical Data

    ERVICE AND REVENTATIVE The Lifecycle recumbent 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 mili- tary facilities the world over.

  • Page 33: Preventative Maintenance Schedule

    • The chest strap is battery-operated and will stop functioning when the battery runs out. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for instructions on how to have the chest strap replaced. See section 6.4, titled How to Obtain Product Service.

  • Page 34: Recycling The Battery (93R Only)

    ECYCLING THE 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. To remove the battery- disconnect the cable, and remove the two screws holding the battery to the bracket.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    PECIFICATIONS 93R L IFECYCLE Designed use: Heavy/Commercial Maximum user weight: 400 pounds / 181 kilograms CONSOLE: Type: Arrow keys Displays: MESSAGE CENTER with heart rate, distance, Revolutions Per Minute (RPM), calories, calories per hour (when enabled), Watts (when enabled), and METs (when enabled) WORKOUT PROFILE Summaries:...

  • Page 36: Lifecycle Bike Specifications

    90R L IFECYCLE Designed use: Heavy/Commercial Maximum user weight: 400 pounds / 181 kilograms CONSOLE: Type: Arrow keys Displays: MESSAGE CENTER with heart rate, distance, Revolutions Per Minute (RPM), calories, calories per hour (when enabled), Watts (when enabled), and METs (when enabled) WORKOUT PROFILE Summaries: Total elapsed time of workout, total calories burned, total distance...
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