HealthRider Hotel Fitness Rb9800-e Bike English Manual - Page 22

HOW TO USE A HEART RATE PROGRAM 4. Start the program. The constant heart rate program will automatically control the resistance of the pedals to keep your heart rate near a target level during your workout. The variable heart rate program will automatically control the resistance of the pedals to keep your heart rate within a target range during your workout. 1. Press any button or begin pedaling to activate the console. See HOW TO ACTIVATE THE CONSOLE on page 12. 2. Select a HEART RATE program. To select one of the two heart rate programs, first press the Custom/Heart Rate button repeatedly until the name of the desired heart rate program appears in the main display. A profile of the resistance settings of the program, the maximum resistance level, the program time, and the maximum rpm setting for the program will also appear in the display. Then, press the Enter button to confirm your selection. 3. Enter a maximum heart rate setting. A moment after you select a heart rate program, the words ENTER MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE and a percentage setting will flash in the main display. The maximum heart rate setting represents a percentage of your estimated maximum heart rate. Note: Your maximum heart rate is estimated by subtracting your age from 220. For example, if you are 30 years old, your estimated maximum heart rate is 190 beats per minute (220 - 30 = 190). Therefore, if you are 30 years old, a target heart rate setting of 50% is equal to 95 beats per minute (50% of 190 is 95). To enter a maximum heart rate setting, press the increase and decrease buttons beside the Enter button. Then, press the Enter button. Press the Start button or begin pedaling to start the program. Each heart rate program is divided into 30 oneminute segments. One target heart rate setting is programmed for each segment. Note: If you selected the constant heart rate program, the same target heart rate setting is programmed for all segments. During the program, the program profile will show your progress. The console will regularly compare your heart rate to the target heart rate setting for the current segment of the workout. If your heart rate is too far below or above the target heart rate setting, the resistance of the pedals will automatically increase or decrease to bring your heart rate closer to the target heart rate setting. Each time the resistance changes, the resistance level will appear in the display for a few seconds to alert you. You will also be prompted to pedal at a steady pace so you can maintain your target heart rate. As you exercise, keep your pedaling pace near the target rpm setting for the current segment, which is shown in the main display. IMPORTANT: The target rpm settings are intended only to provide motivation. Your actual pace may be slower than the target rpm settings. Make sure to pedal at a pace that is comfortable for you. The program will continue in this way until the last segment of the profile flashes. To stop the program at any time, stop pedaling or press the Pause button. To resume the program, simply resume pedaling or press the Start button. To exit the program at any time, press the Clear button. 22