Life Fitness LIFECYCLE 8500 - Manual (Page 15)

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The Lifecycle exercise bike is a “constant work” machine; in the Manual, Random and Hill
programs, pedal resistance automatically compensates for changes in RPM. In other words,
the slower you pedal, the greater the resistance; conversely, the faster you pedal the less
resistance you feel*. The distance you travel will remain the same; pedaling faster will not
bring you to the end of a program sooner or burn more calories, assuring you of a consistent
workout. If you prefer to be “rewarded” for going faster, then try the Race mode option.
*This is true as long as you pedal faster than 65 RPM. Below 65 RPM, the resistance will drop off to the point where you can
continue pedaling at a pace sufficient to maintain power to the electronics.
4.1 Program Overview
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Selecting a workout program on the Lifecycle exercise bike is easy. Six computerized
aerobic workouts, including the exclusive Fat Burn, Cardio and Fit Test programs, are
preprogrammed on the Lifecycle exercise bike.
HILL is an interval training workout consisting of a warm-up period followed by a
plateau of constant effort, progressively more difficult levels of effort (hills)
separated by periods of recovery (valleys) and a cool-down period.
RANDOM is a program of varying effort levels which occur randomly with each
exercise session, resulting in more than one million workout combinations.
MANUAL maintains a constant effort level based on the goals selected.
FAT BURN is a Heart Rate Zone Training™ program designed to burn an optimum
amount of calories from fat by automatically maintaining a target heart rate of 65%
of your theoretical maximum heart rate.
CARDIO is a Heart Rate Zone Training™ program designed to increase
cardiovascular fitness by automatically maintaining a target heart rate of 80% of
your theoretical maximum heart rate.
FIT TEST is a way of measuring the aerobic fitness level of an individual
compared to others of the same age and gender.
NOTE: Mileage readings are arbitrary and should not be used to compare workouts in
different programs. Total calories burned is the best measure of the amount of
work performed in any given workout.