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Summary of Contents for Life Fitness Lifestride Aerobic Trainer Lifestride 5500
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Page 2: Introduction
If you trainer, 451-0036 Europe, radio/TV should that heart 'Paffenbarger, Alumni. and welcome to the world of Life Fitness and the 5500 aerobic trainer. The Life Fitness reputation for quality products that are motivating and reliable is unmatched in the industry. - Page 3 It's Intelligent: Choose from the five standard Life Fitness workout programs, or the new Heart Rate program. This optional heart rate training system provides you the most accurate heart rate readings available and maintains your heart rate by automatically varying incline in response to your current heart rate.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction......... . . 1 Safety Instructions. -
Page 5: Safety Instructions
18. Do not reach underneath the unit or tip it on its side during operation. 19. If you have any questions, contact Life Fitness Customer Service & Support at (708) 451-0036 or toll-free at (800) 351-3737 (within the U.S. and Canada) In Europe, call: 49/89/3106078 or your nearest fitness equipment dealer. -
Page 6: How To Level The Lifestride Trainer
How to Level the Lifestride Trainer The Lifestride 5500 must be leveled where it will be operated. IT IS EXTREMELY THAT THE TREADMILL IMPORTANT CORRECTLY LEVELED FOR PROPER OPERATION. UNSTABLE UNIT MAY CAUSE STRIDING BELT MISALIGNMENT. The treadmill striding belt is properly centered at the factory; however, the leveling legs may need to be readjusted at the location in which the unit is placed. -
Page 7: How To Use The Display Console
How to Use the Display Console The computerized display console allows you to watch your progress as you walk, jog or run. The on-board computer lets you tailor your workout to your individual fitness capabilities and provides a unique means of measuring fitness improvement from one workout to the next. -
Page 8: Simplified Operating Instructions & Program Selections
Simplified Operating Instructions & Program Selections Selecting a Lifestride workout program is easy. Six computerized aerobic workout programs are available on your Lifestride trainer: Hill Profile Random Manual Quick Start Heart Rate Fit Test o To begin, press the START key. o The message center willask your weight;... - Page 9 acid, which tend to build up in muscles during a workout and contribute to muscle soreness. Heart Rate Check Points: Check your heart rate near the end of the plateau period and at the end of the interval training period. You might want to press the PAUSE key and then check your heart rate.
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Page 10: Manual
levels program be set one or two lower than normally selected the Hill Profile program. Heart Rate Check Points: Check your heart rate after the first five minutes of exercise on the Random program and every five to ten minutes thereafter. This ensures that you are exercising within your THRR. -
Page 11: Heart Rate
Heart Rate (functional only if a heart rate strap is worn and detected) The Life Fitness Heart Rate program, the most accurate Heart Rate monitoring system available on any treadmill, takes the guesswork out of working out. This revolutionary heart rate management system automatically adjusts your incline to keep you at your appropriate target heart rate while you exercise. -
Page 12: Fittest
D Enter your age using the'" T keys to receive a computed heart rate. Your 70% target heart rate based on your age will appear. Press ENTER to accept, or use the'" T keys to change your target heart rate. D Use the'"... -
Page 13: Table 2: Fit Test Scoring
The rate of pedaling or stepping is often difficult to control. However, treadmill speed and incline can be regulated with precision. Also, unlike cycling or stepping, walking is a natural, habitual activity. Most people become accustomed to treadmill walking within one to two minutes. Note: To receive a proper Fit Test score, you must be working within your Training Heart Rate Range (THRR) which is 65% of your theoretical maximum heart rate. -
Page 14: The Lifestride Message Center
The Lifestride Message Center The Lifestride 5500 treadmill constantly monitors your performance during an exercise program, providing prompts to inform and advise you of your performance. The following script is what you might see during your workout. MESSAGES COMMENTS Operation: Hill Profile, Random, Manual,... -
Page 15: Belt Speed And Grade Incline
5 MIN. BEGIN Start the 5-minute Fit Test. FIT TEST NOW o TAKE YOUR PULSE Take your pulse for 15 FOR 15 SECONDS, seconds and then enter count. START AT THE BEEP Your relative Fit Test score is FIT TEST SCORE IS: displayed. -
Page 16: Preventative Maintenance Tips
11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 10.0 NUMBERS IN TABLE REPRESENT INCLINE GRADES IN PERCENTAGES. Preventative Maintenance Tips of Life Fitness exercise of the most marathon Here Lifestride 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 .NOTE: When cleaning the exterior of the unit, a non-abrasive The optimum .>... -
Page 17: How To Adjust And Tension The Striding Belt
How to Adjust and Tension the Striding Belt Tool Required: 1/4" Hex key wrenchl These instructions are to be followed when: Centering an existing or new striding belt. Tensioning an existing striding belt. IT IS EXTREMEL Y IMPORTANT THAT THE TREADMILL BE CORRECTL Y LEVELED PRIOR TO ANY TRACKING ADJUSTMENTS. -
Page 18: How To Obtain Product Service
The serial number of your Lifestride 5500 aerobic trainer is located on the front liftframe next to the voltage I.D. plate. Step 3: o Contact Life Fitness Customer Service & Support. Life Fitness Customer Support 10601 W. -
Page 19: Appendix
APPENDIX Proper Stretching Techniques Stretching is perhaps the most neglected element of physical conditioning, because people do not associate flexibilitywith the more speed, strength and a lean body glamorous results of exercise appearance. However, without significant flexibility,real gains in fitness are unnecessarily difficultto achieve and maintain. - Page 20 ,Stretching Exercises Shoulders the sequence indicated in these stretching illustrations. Follow When stretching, remind yourself to move slowly into a stretch where you feel resistance, but no pain. Hold that position and breathe deeply and slowly for 5-10 seconds. Stretch both sides of your body when the illustration calls for arm or leg stretching.
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Page 21: Tips For Good Stretching Results
Tips for Good Stretching Results Stretching is a special discipline that requires concentration best results. Follow these the stretches patience tips and practice at least 3 timesa week shown inthe for 15-minute preceding illustrations You will progress safely and surely. sessions. -
Page 22: How To Choose An Aerobic Training Method
How to Choose an Aerobic Training Method How hard you work out during your Lifestride exercise sessions on your fitness goals physical condition. If you don't enjoy workouts, you won't continue. Basically, you should design workouts you can live with. This section describes... -
Page 23: Interval Striding: The Exercise For The 90S
Many people don't realize how effective the addition of incline in interval striding is in terms of caloric burn. The figures on the preceding page and below show that interval striding at fairly low speeds often helps burn more calories than running on a level surface at much higher speeds. -
Page 24: Lifestride Interval Striding Programs
Lifestride Interval Striding Programs (Using the Hill Profile) programs (A - E) are examples of progressive Lifestride following Interval Striding programs (Hill Profile mode). Use these as a reference when creating your personal exercise program. WEEK Speed (mah) Level Duration (mins) 12-24 12-24 12-24... -
Page 25: Interval Striding Using The Manual
Interval Striding Using the Manual and Random Programs interval striding programs described in this manual are designed for the Hill Profile program. If you wish to create your own variations these programs, utilize either the Manual or Random on the Lifestride treadmill. -
Page 26: Checking Your Pulse
Checking Your Pulse For best results, stay within your during exercise. To do this, THRR check your pulse periodically during your workout. (See Figure 4 on page 14 for the times to .check your heart rate during the Hill Profile program.) You may wish to use the optional chest strap, but your own two fingers will suffice. -
Page 27: How To Stay Motivated
How to Stay Motivated Maintaining consistent exercise habits is a big challenge. Adherence to a training program results in tremendous rewards. Once you begin to notice how much better you look and feel) you will wonder how you ever got along without a regular exercise program. You will look forward to your next workout. -
Page 28: How To Develop A Personal Exercise Plan
How to Develop a Personal Exercise Plan (PEP) No two people are exactly alike, so no two aerobic exercise plans be identical. People vary widely in their health and fitness status. motivation, age, physical condition, exercise experience constraints are different. That's using the Lifestride... -
Page 29: Table 5: Training Heart Rate Range
See Table 5 on page 55 for an approximation of the theoretical Maximum Heart Rate and Training Heart Rate Range (THRR) for various age categories. You should adjust the intensity (level) of your workout to keep your heart rate within its most effective range. - Page 30 kgs. kgs. Ibs. 48.5 34.5 49.5 35.5 50.5 36.5 51.5 ~37.5 52.5 38.5 53.5 39.5 54.5 40.5 55.5 41.5 56.5 42.5 57.5 43.5 58.5 44.5 59.5 45.5 60.5 46.5 61.5 47.5 62.5 kgs. kgs. Ibs. Ibs. Ibs. 77.5 63.5 78.5 64.5 79.5 65.5...
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