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3 HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING EXERCISE

3.1 WHY HEART RATE

ZONE TRAINING EXERCISE?

Research shows that maintaining a specific heart rate while exercising is the optimal way to

monitor the intensity of a workout and to achieve maximum results. That is the idea behind the

Life Fitness heart rate zone training approach to exercise.

Zone training identifies an exerciser's ideal heart rate range, or zone, for burning fat or

increasing cardiovascular fitness. The values within the zone depend on the workout.

NOTE: Consulting a fitness trainer is recommended for defining specific fitness goals and

designing a workout program.

The Lifecycle recumbent bike features exclusive workouts designed to take full advantage of the

benefits of heart rate zone training exercise: FAT BURN, CARDIO, HEART RATE HILL (9100

only), HEART RATE INTERVAL (9100 only), EXTREME HEART RATE (9100 only). Each work-

out offers different benefits, as discussed in Section 4, titled The Workouts.

During one of these workouts, wear the optional Polar heart rate chest strap to enable the bikes on-

board computer to monitor the heart rate. The computer automatically adjusts the resistance level to

maintain the target heart rate* based on the actual heart rate. To change the target heart rate dur-

ing a workout, use the ARROW keys.

* Target Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum. For example, a 40-year-old user's THR for the CARDIO

workout is 144. This workout targets 80 percent of the maximum, so the equation would be (220-40)*.80=144.

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