Life Fitness Lifestyle Exercise Bike LC8500 - Manual (Page 25)

W
ATTS
(9100
ONLY
)
This workout targets a rate of effort equal to a certain number of Watts. A Watt is a unit of power
that measures the amount of mechanical work required to operate a device, such as a Lifecycle
recumbent bike. It is roughly equal to .25 calories per hour. The workout program automatically
alters the intensity level to maintain the appropriate rate of effort. By default, this workout is turned
off. For information on making it available, see Section 5, titled Internal Settings.
METS (9100
ONLY
)
This workout targets a rate of effort equal to a certain number of METs. A MET is a unit of measure-
ment used to express the metabolic rate of work (oxygen consumption per unit of body weight)
required to perform a task. One MET is approximately equal to a person’s metabolism when seated
and relaxed. By default, this workout is turned off. For information on making it available, see Section
5, titled Internal Settings.
A
EROBICS
T
RAINER
(9100
ONLY
)
In this workout, the MESSAGE CENTER continuously prompts the user to switch between a high
pedaling speed and a low pedaling speed. These speed intervals alternate in a pattern that promotes
a “build-up” in the intensity of the workout, followed by a “build-down” in intensity.
The workout consists of 32 intervals, which are divided into groups of four. In the first group, the user
encounters one fast interval followed by three slow intervals. The second group features two fast
intervals followed by two slow intervals. The third group features three fast intervals followed by one
slow interval. The fourth group, which is the most intense point of the workout, features four fast inter-
vals. Afterward, the workout decreases in intensity, concluding with a group of four, conscutive, slow
intervals. See the chart below:
The length of the intervals depends on the workout duration selected by the user.
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 Group 8
Fast Slow
Build-Up Build-Down
Interval 1
Interval 2
Interval 3
Interval 4
Workout Begin
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