Star Trac FITNESSTM S-UB UPRIGHT BIKE - Manual (Page 20)

20 STAR TRAC S SERIES BIKES O WNER ’ S M ANUAL
T IME Window: Shows the duration of your workout thus far in minutes and seconds.
RPM Window: Shows the current speed at which you are pedaling in revolutions-per-minute.
D ISTANCE Window: Shows the total number of miles or kilometers you have ridden thus far.
C ALORIES / METS W INDOW : Alternates, display of your aggregate caloric expenditure (displays for six seconds) and aggregate
METS expenditure (displays for three seconds) thus far in your workout.
H EART R ATE Window: Shows your current rate in beats-per-minute (BPM) while wearing the heart rate strap or grasping the
heart rate grips.
Profile Display: Traces your progress through each of the programs and allows you to anticipate changes in terrain. Display
elements illuminate from left to right across the bottom of the display to indicate your progress through the course. At each step,
display elements illuminate in columns to indicate your ascent up the gradient that is in effect. Provides informational messages,
prompts during program setup, feedback during your workout, and notification when your workout is complete.
Motivational Track: Shows your progress counter clockwise around 1/4-mile (400-meter) course, starting from the bottom
center.
At the conclusion of your workout, the T IME Window, RPM Window, D ISTANCE Window, C ALORIES / METS Window and H EART
R ATE Window show your summarized workout data. Workout Data includes:
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Time consumed
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Calories / METS expended
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Distance traveled – miles or kilometers
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Average RPM
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Average heart rate
HINTS AND TIPS FOR GETTING STARTED
The following hints and tips will assist in training your users to maximize the fitness benefits of your STAR TRAC S SERIES
BIKE.
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Pedal at a rate that feels comfortable and most natural, yet is sufficiently vigorous to get a good cardio
workout.
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Try different pedaling rhythms. In manual operation, vary your pedaling speed from slow to fast, then back to slow.
As you become more comfortable with your bike, try pedaling faster, varying the resistance LEVEL, or using the preset
programs.
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Watch the Graphic Display to anticipate terrain changes. When you use the preset programs, the display shows
changes in terrain as tall or short columns.
COOLDOWN CYCLE
In most programs, once you have completed your workout, the bike enters a two-minute Cooldown cycle.
NOTE: The software is programmed to properly decrease pedaling resistance to provide a cooldown.
To operate the bike during Cooldown:
1. You can adjust the resistance L EVEL during Cooldown.
n Use the keys to enter a resistance L EVEL (from 1 to 20); or press the or key, as desired, to increase
or decrease the resistance L EVEL in 1 unit increments.
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When the desired resistance L EVEL has been entered, press the key to accept the displayed L EVEL .
2. When the Cooldown cycle ends, your workout summary displays in the information windows. If you wish to exit the
Cooldown cycle before it ends automatically, stop pedaling.
USING THE PERSONAL FAN
The STAR TRAC S SERIES BIKE is equipped with a built-in personal fan to increase your comfort during a workout. You can
control the fan speed during your workout.
To operate the personal fan: