True Manufacturing Company PS/50 User's Manual
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1. Riders are most efficient if they place the ball of their foot in the center of the pedal Other riders are more comfortable if the arch of their foot is against the pedal Riders are encouraged to be as efficient as possible but use your own judgment in the comfort efficiency tradeoff PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE SETTING YOUR WEIGHT SEAT ADJUSTMENT FOOT POSITION 7 RIDING EFFICIENTLY amp COMFORTABLY Va TRUE CHAPTER ONE RIDING YOUR BIKE Most riders will find a comfort efficiency sweet spot at a PEDAL pedal cadence around 80 rpm More serious riders desiring CADENCE maximum performance typically pedal at around 100 rpm For electromechanical and safety reasons the bike will not provide the fully requested workload when your pedal cadence falls below 55 rpm Breathe in a regular and relaxed manner Many exercisers do BREATHING not breathe enough which reduces their exercise capacity and comfort You might want to try breathing deeper and more frequently to see if it helps your exercise regime PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE TRUE USING THE CHEST STRAP CHAPTER ONE RIDING YOUR BIKE The PS50 bike has two ways of monitoring your heart rate 1 By using a chest strap that transmits your heart rate to the bike via radio 2 By using the metal contact heart rate pads on the handlebars IN UPRIGHT HRC PADS RECUMBENT HRC PADS Although your bike functions fine2. CRUISE CONTROL PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE 22 CHAPTER FOUR HEART RATE CONTROL The PS50 bike has two types of heart rate control Constant pick a target heart rate and the bike will control your workout from the very beginning so that you reach your target within five to seven minutes e Cruise Control while in any program set your current heart rate as your target by pressing a single key Remember to check with your physician before beginning any exercise program He She can help determine an appropriate target heart rate Medications often affect heart rate TYPES OF HRC MAXIMUM HEART RATE AND TARGET HEART RATE PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE 23 IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT HRC CHAPTER FOUR HEART RATE CONTROL va TRUE The heart rate monitor transmitter strap should be worn according to the guidelines in Chapter 1 If the transmitter strap is adjusted or moved while exercising heart rate monitoring may be temporarily affected If communication is lost for 30 seconds the bike will exit the HRC workout into a manual workout The transmitter strap sends a low level radio signal to the bike so interference from other radio and sound waves including everything from cordless telephones to loudspeakers is possible The good news is that this interference is usually quite brief If you continue to have intermittent heart rate display problems consult your local service technician as the
3. PS 50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE truefitness com 800 426 6570 1 636 272 7100 In 1981 Frank Trulaske launched TRUE Fitness and began manufacturing hand crafted treadmills His team s obsession with quality has propelled TRUE to the top of the fitness industry and has created one of OUR ORIGINAL GOAL WAS TO BUILD THE WORLD S BEST FITNESS EQUIPMENT AND TODAY WE BELIEVE WE RE DOING IT America s oldest largest and most respected fitness equipment manufacturers Over the years TRUE has designed developed FRANK TRULASKE patented and fabricated many new cutting edge innovations for their products Such advancements include ground breaking new features state of the art manufacturing components and technological breakthroughs LECTING TRUE While TRUE has expanded its line of products intensive quality control standards guarantee excellence in every phase of production This results in the finest products available in the marketplace TRUE is the choice for workouts among beginners rehab patients and top athletes world wide Today TRUE Fitness offers a full line of premium elliptical trainers treadmills upright and recumbent bikes and flexibility equipment REVIEW FOR YOUR SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS va TRUE When using this exercise machine basic precautions should always be followed which includes the following Read and unde
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5. are available to change the difficulty of a pre set workout The workload intensities expand and contract depending on the level PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE 18 e WORKOUT PROFILES 0000000029 0000000002029 0000000000000 o0000000000000002020 CARDIO CHALLENGE 9 0000000000209 0000000000029 0000000000002 o0000000000000002029 FAT BURN E 0000000002029 0000000000002 o0000000000000002029 HILLS PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE 12 Va TRUE CHAPTER FOUR HEART RATE CONTROL IN THIS CHAPTER HRC INTRODUCTION HOW THESE MODES WORK HRC PROGRAMS IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT HRC Chapter 1 Riding Your Bike Chapter 2 The Display Chapter 3 Pre Set Workouts Chapter 4 Heart Rate Control Chapter 5 Creating an Exercise Program Chapter 6 Care and Maintenance TRUE HRC INTRODUCTION CHAPTER FOUR HEART RATE CONTROL TRUE s HRC workout lets the bike monitor your relative exercise HRC intensity by way of your heart rate then automatically adjust the INTRODUCTION workload to keep you at your desired exercise intensity Your heart rate is a good measure of your body s exercise stress level It reflects differences in your physical condition how tired you are the comfort of the workout environment even your diet and emotional state Thus using heart rate to control workload takes the guesswork out of your workout settings Consult your physician bef
6. dirt and hand lotions When using a HRC workout it is best to use chest strap monitoring These workouts work best with the extra accuracy gained from a chest contact heart rate monitoring system PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER s GUIDE 12 FZTRUE CHAPTER THE DISPLAY IN THIS CHAPTER THE DISPLAY THE UPPER PANEL THE LOWER PANEL Chapter 1 Riding Your Bike Chapter 2 The Display Chapter 3 Pre Set Workouts Chapter 4 Heart Rate Control Chapter 5 Creating an Exercise Program Chapter 6 Care and Maintenance CHAPTER TWO THE DISPLAY The bike display has two jobs to let you control the bike operation and to give you feedback about your workout The controls are simple and designed to be foolproof it s hard to press a wrong key You can monitor eight different kinds of physiological data and your workout progress is tracked graphically with the center matrix display PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER s GUIDE 14 THE UPPER PANEL va TRUE CHAPTER TWO THE DISPLAY Watts The amount of mechanical power the bike is receiving from Time The amount of your exercise This is not the same time remaining in your as the amount of power your body workout If you press is using since the average person is this becomes only about 20 efficient at generat elapsed time how long n ing mechanical power Heart Rate you ve been working pp An In beats so far estimate of how METs Your Per minute far you wo
7. useful measurement because it accounts for differences in body weight See Appendix B for more details Time How Long You Exercise Sustained exercise conditions your heart lungs and muscles The longer you are able to sustain exercise within your target heart range the greater the aerobic benefits To begin maintain two to three minutes of steady rhythmic exercise and then check your heart rate The initial goal for aerobic training is 12 continuous minutes Increase your workout time approximately one or two minutes per week until you are able to maintain 20 30 continuous minutes at your target heart rate PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE 27 TRUE USING THE CONCEPT CHAPTER FIVE CREATING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM The ELT concept is designed to help you begin a program tailored to your needs You may wish to keep an exercise log to monitor your progress You can get valuable fitness benefits from your TRUE PS Bike Using the bike regularly may increase the ability of your heart and lungs to supply oxygen and nutrients to exercising muscles over an extended period of time The bike will also help you develop added muscle endurance and balanced strength throughout your body Calculate your maximum heart rate as a first step in developing your fitness program The formula to calculate average maximum heart rate for one minute is 220 beats per minute minus your age To find your pulse locate a vein on your neck o
8. 4 T Riding Your Bike euenire sisi E 6 Basic operation except console 2 DIT D 7 0 13 Describes each key and data display feature 17 Details on basic exercise modes 4 Heart Rate Control ed dritte Mete pb 20 Foolproof heart rate feedback workouts 5 Great an Exercise HH Gn Gr RR C pu 25 6 Care and 33 Keeping your bike in the best possible shape Appendix A Maximum Heart Rate and Target Heart Rate 35 Appendix Bike 37 Operational and Physical attributes of your bike Specifications Features Software are subject to change PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE Yea TRUE CHAPTER ONE RIDING YOUR BIKE IN THIS CHAPTER GETTING COMFORTABLE RIDING EFFICIENTLY amp COMFORTABLY USING THE CHEST STRAP USING CONTACT HEART RATE GETTING THE BEST RESULTS POSSIBLE Chapter 1 Riding Your Bike Chapter 2 The Display Chapter 3 Pre Set Workouts Chapter 4 Heart Rate Control Chapter 5 Creating an Exercise Program Chapter 6 Care and Maintenance TRUE GETTING COMFORTABLE CHAPTER ONE RIDING YOUR BIKE The body weight setting does not affect the calorie expenditure calculation Unlike treadmills or other weight bearing exercises calories burned during exercise biking does not change with different body weights Adjust the seat so that when your leg is fully extended with your feet in the pedals your knee is slightly bent
9. 60 percent of your maximum heart rate The cool down should last at least five minutes followed by some light stretching to enhance your flexibility Beginning a Fitness Program If you cannot sustain 12 continuous minutes in your target heart rate zone exercise several times a day to get into the habit of exercising Try to reach and maintain 60 65 percent of your maximum heart rate Alternate exercise with periods of rest until you can sustain 12 continuous minutes of exercise at 60 65 percent of your maximum heart rate Begin exercising in three to five minute sessions PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER s GUIDE 30 va TRUE ESTABLISHING amp MAINTAINING FITNESS CHAPTER FIVE CREATING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM If you can sustain 12 but not 20 continuous minutes of exercise in your target heart rate zone Exercise three to five days a week and rest at least two days per week Try to reach and maintain 60 75 percent of your maximum heart rate with moderate rhythmic exercise Begin with 12 continuous minutes Increase your time by one to two minutes per week until you can sustain 20 continuous minutes If you can sustain 20 continuous minutes in your target heart rate zone begin to increase the length and intensity of your workout Exercise four to six days a week or on alternate days Try to reach and maintain 70 85 percent of your maximum heart rate with moderate to somewhat hard exercise Exercise for 20 30 minutes Co
10. IKE OWNER S GUIDE USING THE CHEST STRAP CHAPTER ONE RIDING YOUR BIKE CHEST STRAP HEART RATE MONITORING 10 TRUE USING CONTACT HEART RATE CHAPTER ONE RIDING YOUR BIKE The CHR system lets you monitor your heart rate without wearing a strap Gently grasp the contact heart rate pads as shown below When the system detects your hands a red heart will appear in the Heart Rate field of the data display and will flash in time with your heart beat During this time the system is analyzing and locking in your heart rate Within about 15 seconds your digital heart rate in beats per minute bpm should be displayed Note on CHR Accuracy CHR monitoring may be a bit less accurate than a chest strap since the heart rate signals are much stronger at the chest About 596 of the population cannot be picked up by any CHR system This is because their heart is positioned in a more up and down manner in their chest as opposed to leaning over to one side PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE 11 GETTING THE BEST RESULTS POSSIBLE va TRUE CHAPTER ONE RIDING YOUR BIKE 1 Exercise with smooth body motions Avoid excessive FOR BEST body motion especially in your arms and upper body RESULTS 2 Breathe smoothly and regularly and avoid talking Talk ing will cause unrepresentative heart rate spikes of 5 to 10 bpm 3 Grip the pads lightly not tightly 4 Make sure your hands are clean free of both
11. aT START QUICKSTART WORKLOAD Enter Accepts the current Start Starts Workload Adjusts work Clear Zeros data entry a workout load up and down Keys out current repeat if held down data entry PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE 16 TRUE CHAPTER THREE PRE SET WORKOUTS IN THIS CHAPTER HOW THESE MODES WORK WORKOUT PROFILES Chapter 1 Riding Your Bike Chapter 2 The Display Chapter 3 Pre Set Workouts Chapter 4 Heart Rate Control Chapter 5 Creating an Exercise Program Chapter 6 Care and Maintenance rzTRUE THESE MODES WORK CHAPTER THREE PRE SET WORKOUTS Five different pre set workouts are discussed below HRC Cruise Control is covered in Chapter 4 Manual this mode changes workload in 10 watt increments The workload stays the same at any pedal cadence called constant power control unless you drop below 55 rpm Below 55 rpm workload is reduced along with pedal cadence to prevent the sensation of the pedals locking Random creates a different program profile each time you press the key Cardio Challenge with the workload gradually rising until you reach the middle of your workout time then gradually decreasing to the end Fat Burn with a warm up stage increasing to a steady state workload for the majority of the workout then a cool down at the end Hills four work intervals separated by four rest intervals Sixteen different levels
12. ctors including medication emotional state temperature and other conditions can affect the exercise heart rate appropriate for you Warning Consult your doctor to establish the exercise intensity target heart rate zone appropriate for your age and condition before beginning any exercise program Warm Up Slow and Deliberate Exercise You are not warmed up until you begin to perspire lightly and breathe more deeply Warming up prepares your heart and other muscles for more intense exercise and helps you avoid premature exhaustion Start slowly exploring different workloads until you can comfortably sustain your exercise level good suggestion is a minimum of three minutes Perspiration on your brow is a good indicator of a thorough warm up The older you are the longer your warm up period should be PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE BEGINNING YOUR EXERCISE PROGRAM 29 YOUR F I T PROGRAM CHAPTER FIVE CREATING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM Ya TRUE Workout Brisk and Rhythmic Exercise Working out trains and conditions your heart lungs and muscles so your body can operate more efficiently Gradually increase the intensity of your workout to strengthen your cardiovascular system To warm up concentrate on pedaling smoothly before increasing speed Cool Down Slow and Relaxed Exercise Cooling down relaxes your muscles and gradually lowers your heart rate Slowly reduce your workload until your heart rate is below
13. dition your cardiovascular system Only your doctor can prescribe the target heart range appropriate for your particular needs and physical condition Start with exercise that stimulates you to breathe more deeply Alternate days of moderate and easy exercise to help your body adapt to new levels of exertion without unnecessary strain If you are just beginning an exercise program you may be most comfortable pedaling at a speed of 1 2 mph As you use your bike regularly higher speeds may be more comfortable and more effective Inability to maintain a smooth rhythmic motion suggests that your speed and or tension may be too great If you feel out of breath before you have exercised 12 minutes you are probably exercising too hard WHAT IS THE F LT CONCEPT PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE 26 TRUE WHAT IS THE CONCEPT CHAPTER FIVE CREATING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM As your fitness level improves you will need to increase your workout intensity in order to reach your target heart rate The first increase may be necessary after two to four weeks of regular exercise Never exceed your target heart rate zone Increase the speed and or workload on the bike to raise your heart rate to the level recommended by your doctor METS One MET is the amount of energy your body uses when you re resting If a physical activity has an equivalent of 6 METS its energy demands are 6 times that of your resting state The MET is a
14. nsistent aerobic exercise will help you change your body composition by lowering your percentage of body fat If weight loss is a goal combine an increase in the length of your workouts with a moderate decrease in caloric intake For weight control how long and how often you exercise is more important than how hard you exercise Exercise four to five times a week PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE ESTABLISHING AEROBIC FITNESS MAINTAINING AEROBIC FITNESS MANAGING WEIGHT 31 Ya TRUE WEIGHT amp SPORTS TRAINING PROGRAMS CHAPTER FIVE DESIGNING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM Try to reach and maintain 60 75 percent of your maximum heart rate with moderate exercise Exercise for 30 45 minutes at 60 65 percent of your target heart rate Here are some tips to achieving your weight management goal Consume most of your dietary calories at breakfast and lunch and eat a light dinner Do not eat close to bedtime Exercise before meals Moderate exercise will help suppress your appetite Take exercise breaks throughout the day to help increase your metabolism and caloric expenditure When you are training to improve strength and performance Exercise four to five days a week Alternate exercise days between intervals of hard to very hard exercise and easy to moderate exercise Exercise for 30 minutes or longer Warning these strategies are intended for average healthy adults If you have pain or tightness in your che
15. ore using HRC workouts for advice on selecting a target heart rate range Also it is important to use the bike for several workouts in the Manual mode while monitoring your heart rate Compare your heart rate with how you feel to ensure your safety and comfort You need to wear a heart rate monitoring chest strap to use HRC See the Monitoring Your Heart Rate section in Chapter 1 for a guide to proper usage PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER s GUIDE 21 rzTRUE HOW THESE MODES WORK CHAPTER FOUR HEART RATE CONTROL Constant HRC is the best known type of HRC and is the easiest to use The bike will gradually raise your heart rate so that you reach your target within 5 to 7 minutes Note that as you tire during your workout especially in the last third workload will usually have to be reduced to keep you at a steady target heart rate Cruise Control is the simplest way to enter Constant HRC training While in manual or any program you can enter Con stant HRC by simply pressing the HRC key Your current heart rate will be set as the target For best results you should be at least five minutes into your workout and warmed up This will allow Cruise Control to more accurately control your heart rate Remember you must be wearing a chest strap and your heart rate should be displayed in the Heart Rate window To change your target heart rate press HRC Edit the target using o 6 or numeric keys and press enter CONSTANT HRC
16. r inside your wrist then count beats for ten seconds then multiply by six See chart in Appendix A It s also important to know your target training zone or target heart rate The American Heart Association defines target heart rate as 60 75 percent of your maximum heart rate This is high enough to condition but well within safe limits The AHA recommends that you aim for the lower part of the target zone 60 percent during the first few months of your exercise program As you gradually progress you can increase your target to 75 percent According to the AHA Exercise above 75 percent of the maximum heart rate may be too strenuous unless you are in excellent physical condition Exercising below 60 percent gives your heart and lungs little conditioning PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE USING THE F L T CONCEPT YOUR FITNESS PROGRAM DETERMINING YOUR NEEDS 28 YOUR F L T PROGRAM CHAPTER FIVE CREATING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM In addition to monitoring your heart rate as you exercise be certain of how quickly your heart rate recovers If your heart rate is over 120 beats per minute five minutes after exercising or is higher than normal the morning after exercising your exertion may be too strenuous for your current level of fitness Reducing the intensity of your workout is recommended The age adjusted target heart rates indicated in the chart in Appendix A reflect averages A variety of fa
17. rstand all instructions and warnings prior to use Obtain a medical exam before beginning any exercise program If at any time during exercise you feel faint dizzy or experience pain stop and consult your physician Obtain proper instruction prior to use Inspect the bike for incorrect worn or loose components and do not use until corrected replaced or tightened prior to use Do not wear loose or dangling clothing while using the bike Care should be used when getting on or off the bike Read understand and test the emergency stop procedures before use Disconnect all power before servicing the bike Do not exceed maximum user weight of 350 lbs Keep children and animals away All exercise equipment is potentially hazardous If attention is not paid to the conditions of equipment usage death or serious injury could occur PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE FZTRUE QUICK START e Begin pedaling The display will light up and prompt you for your weight workout selection and workout time Enter your workout parameters and press immediately press for a quick start into a manual workout The PS50 will pause indefinitely Press the key to change the workout data display STARTING UP PAUSING YOUR WORKOUT CHANGING THE DATA DISPLAY PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE 4 a TRUE TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Obat HR er
18. s PS50 amp PS100 BIKE OWNER S GUIDE 34 va TRUE APPENDIX A TARGET HEART RATE CHART rzTRUE APPENDIX TARGET HEART RATE CHART TARGET HEART HRC RATE CHART AGE 60 75 85 20 EZI 8508 C 25 8 WEIGHT LOSS RANGE INCREASED PERFORMANCE RANGE values from ACSM guidelines Remember to check with your physician before beginning CHECK any exercise program Your physician can help determine an WITH YOUR appropriate target heart rate Medications often affect heart rate PHYSICIAN PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE 36 va TRUE APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS va TRUE APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS PS50 Recumbent Brake System Self Generating Workload Range 30 to 450 Watts Belt Poly V Display Type Led Data Readouts Time Work Level Distance Watts Rpm Mets Heart Rate Calories Message Center 16 Characters Heart Rate Monitorin Contact Wireless HRC Heart Rate Control Workout Yes HRC Cruise Control Yes Workouts Cardio Fat Burn Hills Random Manual Pre Set Workout Resistance Levels 16 Manual Workout Resistance Levels 42 One Touch Workout Keys Yes Pause Features Infinite Power Source 110VAC External Frame Robotically Welded Heavy Gauge Steel Tubing Footprint 46 H X 25 W X 64 L 117 cm X 64 cm X 163 cm Bike Weight 155 Ibs 70 kg Maximum User Weight 350 Ibs 159 kg Seatback Reclining Mesh Seatback Crank System One
19. st an irregular heartbeat shortness of breath or if you feel faint or have any discomfort when you exercise stop Consult your physician before continuing Remember every workout should begin with a warm up and finish with a cool down SPORTS TRAINING PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE 32 TRUE CHAPTER SIX CARE AND MAINTENANCE IN THIS CHAPTER HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR BIKE Chapter 1 Riding Your Bike Chapter 2 The Display Chapter 3 Pre Set Workouts Chapter 4 Heart Rate Control Chapter 5 Creating an Exercise Program Chapter 6 Care and Maintenance FZTRUE TO CARE FOR YOUR BIKE CHAPTER SIX CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your PS50 bike does not require any routine maintenance including lubrication Keeping it clean is the most important task After every workout Perspiration should be wiped from the control console contact heart rate pads shrouds and seat Weekly Wipe down your PS50 bike once a week with a water dampened soft cloth On the contact heart rate pads use a glass cleaning solution Be careful not to get excessive moisture between the edge of the overlay panel and the console as this might create an electrical hazard or cause the electronics to fail Expert service and maintenance at a reasonable cost are available through your factory trained authorized TRUE dealer The dealer maintains a stock of repair and replacement parts and has the technical knowledge to meet your service need
20. transmitter strap batteries may be low Make sure you breathe smoothly and regularly Talking during your workout usually causes heart rate spikes of five beats per minute or more so avoid talking as much as possible Maintain a smooth pedaling motion Two users wearing the same kind of transmitter at the same time and in close proximity may cause false heart rate display readings TARGET HEART RATE TIPS PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE 24 Va TRUE CHAPTER FIVE CREATING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM IN THIS CHAPTER WHAT IS THE E I T CONCEPT USING THE F I T CONCEPT YOUR F I T PROGRAM ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING FITNESS WEIGHT CONTROL amp WEIGHT AND SPORTS TRAINING Chapter 1 Riding Your Bike Chapter 2 The Display Chapter 3 Pre Set Workouts Chapter 4 Heart Rate Control Chapter 5 Creating an Exercise Program Chapter 6 Care and Maintenance TRUE WHAT IS THE F I T CONCEPT CHAPTER FIVE CREATING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM The workout portion of your exercise program consists of three major variables Frequency Intensity and Time Frequency How Often You Exercise You should exercise three to five times a week to improve your cardiovascular and muscle fitness Improvements are significantly smaller with less frequent exercise Intensity How Hard You Exercise Intensity of exercise is reflected in your heart rate Exercise must be sufficiently rigorous to strengthen your heart muscle and con
21. uld have METsrate bpm traveled on an out Work Level door road bike RPM Your pedal The selected cadence workout level Calories An esti mate of your calories burned This doesnt include your basal metabolic rate which distance heart rate is about 72 calo work level watts ries per hour for a 150 pound person n Caution display gt read owner s manual before use consult a physician before exercising on this equipment stop exercising if you feel pain faint dizzy or short of breath Z HRC Heart Rate Control Pressing the Change Display key switches the readout from the top values to the bottom values and will light up the LEDs of the values now being displayed If you press and hold the Change Display key for one second the display will enter Scan Mode and switch between the two sets of values PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE 12 rzrRUE HE LOWER PANEL CHAPTER TWO THE DISPLAY Numeric Used for data entry in workout setup During a workout used to change workload by entering a numeric value Pre set Workouts Selects desired workout profile if E and pressing Vs IHRUE truefitness com 4 control t vd D J IRC cruise TERO random nil fat burn Random Generates a different workout EN 1 rofile each time cardio 19 P challenge
22. without using the heart rate monitoring feature this kind of monitoring gives you valuable feedback on your effort level Chest strap monitoring also allows you to use HRC Heart Rate Control which is the most advanced exercise control system available MONITORING YOUR HEART RATE PS50 RECUMBENT BIKE OWNER S GUIDE 9 va TRUE When you wear a Polar or compatible transmitter strap the bike will display your heart rate as a digital beats per minute bpm readout The transmitter strap should be worn directly against your skin about one inch below the pectoral muscles breast line see picture below Women should be careful to place the transmitter below their bra line More Information About Heart Rate An average 30 year old might have a resting heart rate when sitting Some moisture is necessary totally still for several minutes of between the strap and your 65 During hard exercise that can skin Sweat from your be sustained for 10 to 15 minutes it exercise works best but might be around 140 continuously ordinary tap water may be maximum heart rate that requires used prior to your workout maximal exercise for several minutes if desired to attain is 185 A 30 year old in good shape might have a resting heart rate near 55 and might exercise for 20 minutes at a heart rate of 160 A world class distance runner or professional cyclist might have a resting heart rate near 45 PS50 RECUMBENT B
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