Watts/Mets Programmability Options - Life Fitness Lifecycle 9100R Operation Manual

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WATTS / METS Programmability Options
It is possible in the Manual program to enter a value of Watts or METS to
maintain, rather than a resistance level. For instance, if your doctor should
prescribe that you exercise three times per week for 20 minutes at 100 Watts
(the value must be between 33 and 338), this option would ensure that you
maintain that 100 Watt level by altering the pedal resistance in inverse pro-
portion to your pedaling speed. In other words, if you begin pedaling at a
slower pace – dropping your expended Watts below 100 – the resistance will
increase to return you to your 100 Watt goal. Conversely, if you begin pedal-
ing faster, the resistance will decrease, bringing you back down to the 100
Watt threshold you need to maintain.
To enter a value of Watts to maintain while in the a manual program:
o Continue pedaling
o Press 0/WATTS, then within two seconds...
o Enter a Watts value between 33 and 338
To enter a value of METS to maintain:
o Begin pedaling and press the Start key
o Press the METS key
o When you are prompted, enter your weight and press the Enter key
o When you are prompted, enter an effort level between 0 – 12
You may change your resistance anytime in either the Watts or METS mode
by pressing 0 or 8 at anytime during a workout and keying in a new Watts or
METS value to maintain. To return to a resistance level, key in a number
between 0 – 12.
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