Star Trac Pro Upright Bike Owner's Manual page 26

To operate the Constant Watts program:
This feature is designed to maintain your watts expenditure at a constant level by controlling pedaling resistance and prompting
you to pedal at a specified RPM. Please note that your watts level may vary above and below your target watts level during this
program.
1. Mount the bike (please refer to "S
2. You are prompted to select the desired T
the key when prompted to select Constant Watts.
3. You are prompted to enter your weight. The bike displays a default weight of 155 pounds (70 kg). You may enter any
weight from 0 to 350 pounds (0 to 159 kg).
Use the
the displayed weight in 1 pound (or 1 kg) increments.
When your correct weight has been entered, press the
4. You are prompted to enter a time goal. The bike displays a default time of 20 minutes. You may enter any time from 5 to
99 minutes.
Use the
the displayed value in 1 minute increments.
When your desired time goal has been entered, press the
5. You are prompted to enter your age.
Use the
value in 1 year increments.
When your correct age has been entered, press the
6. You are prompted to enter a watts rate. The bike displays a default wattage based on your entered age. You may enter
any value from 50 to 600 watts.
Use the
the target watts rate in 1 watt increments.
When the desired target watts rate has been entered, press the
7. If desired, you can use the personal cooling fan during your workout (see "Using the Cooling Fan" for details).
8. You can scroll through workout data during the program (see "Viewing Workout Data During a Program" for details).
9. If you wish to pause the program, stop pedaling. The bike will enter pause mode and display your workout results for one
entire cycle.
10. When you have reached your workout goal, the bike enters the Cooldown cycle (see "Cooldown Cycle" for details). If you
wish to exit the program before you have reached your workout goal, stop pedaling and allow the bike to enter the
Workout Summary Mode.
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ITNESS EST
The Fitness Test performs a single-stage, sub-maximal protocol, and calculates the results using the Astrand-Rhyming nomogram.
The Fitness Test requires 6~7 minutes to complete. During the Fitness Test, you will be required to pedal at a constant 60 revo-
lutions per minute (RPM). You can view your RPM's in the RPM field in the center of the Message Window (located at the top of
the Display Panel).
NOTE: The test information is invalid if the RPM is not maintained at approximately 60 RPM.
You are required to raise your heart rate between 120 and 170 BPM for minutes 5, 6 and 7 (optional minute determined by the
program). It is best to use a heart rate strap to properly measure your heart rate.
If, during the test, your heart rate reading levels out increase the resistance L
are pedaling.
The Fitness Test utilizes age, gender, weight, workload output and HR to calculate two values:
Max VO (in m/O /Kg/min) - measurement of oxygen consumption, which is used to define aerobic fitness.
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Fitness Level - allows a user to track progress on a scale from 0% to 100%.
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keys to enter your current weight; or press the
keys to enter the desired time goal, or press the
keys to enter your age, or press the
keys to enter your target watts rate, or press the
" section), begin pedaling, and press the
program. Press the
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or
key to accept the displayed value.
or
key to accept the displayed value.
or key, as necessary, to increase or decrease the displayed
key to accept the displayed value.
or
key to accept the displayed value.
, but DO NOT change the speed at which you
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key to select the Watts program, then press
key, as necessary, to increase or decrease
key, as necessary, to increase or decrease
key, as desired, to increase or decrease
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