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PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide 5 Table of Contents Quick Start.....................................................................................................................4 1. Riding Your Bike....................................................................................................

Chapter One Riding Your Bike In This Chapter: Getting Comfortable Riding Efficiently & Comfortably Using the Chest Strap Using Contact Heart Rate Getting the Best Results Possible Chapter 1: Riding Your Bike Chapter 2: The DisplayChapter 3: Pre-Set WorkoutsChapter 4: Heart Rate ControlChapter 5:...

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide 8 Most riders will find a comfort/efficiency sweet spot at a pedal cadence around 80 rpm. More serious riders desiring maximum performance typically pedal at around 100 rpm. For electromechanical and safety reasons, the bike will not provide the fully requested work...

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide 9 Using the Chest Strap Chapter One: Riding Your Bike Monitoring Your Heart Rate 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 o...

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide 11 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 ...

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide 12 Getting the Best Results Possible Chapter One: Riding Your Bike For Best Results 1. Exercise with smooth body motions. Avoid excessive body motion, especially in your arms and upper body. 2. Breathe smoothly and regularly, and avoid talking. (Talk - ing will caus...

Chapter Two 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 WorkoutsChapter 4: Heart Rate ControlChapter 5: Creating an Exercise ProgramChapter 6: Care and Maintenance

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide 14 Your Display 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 ...

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide 15 The Upper Panel Chapter Two: The Display Time: The amount of time remaining in your workout. If you press , this becomes elapsed time: how long you’ve been working out so far.* Work Level: The selected workout level. Distance: An estimate of how far you would hav...

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide 16 The Lower Panel Chapter Two: The Display Start: Starts a workout Workload: Adjusts work- load up and down. Keys repeat if held down. Enter: Accepts the current data entry. Pre-set Workouts: Selects desired workout profile. Random: Generates a different workout pr...

Chapter Three Pre-Set Workouts In This Chapter: How These Modes Work Workout Profiles Chapter 1: Riding Your BikeChapter 2: The Display Chapter 3: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 4: Heart Rate ControlChapter 5: Creating an Exercise ProgramChapter 6: Care and Maintenance

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide 19 Workout Profiles Chapter Three: Pre-Set Workouts Workout Profiles Cardio Challenge Fat Burn Hills

Chapter Four Heart Rate Control In This Chapter: HRC Introduction How These Modes Work HRC Programs Important Points About HRC Chapter 1: Riding Your BikeChapter 2: The DisplayChapter 3: Pre-Set Workouts Chapter 4: Heart Rate Control Chapter 5: Creating an Exercise ProgramChapter 6: Care and Mainten...

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide 23 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. • Cruise Control: while in any program, set your cu...

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide 24 Target Heart Rate Tips 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 f...

Chapter Five Creating An Exercise Program In This Chapter: What is the F.I.T. Concept? Using the F.I.T. Concept Your F.I.T. Program Establishing and Maintaining Fitness Weight Control & Weight and Sports Training Chapter 1: Riding Your BikeChapter 2: The DisplayChapter 3: Pre-Set WorkoutsChapter...

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide 26 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 si...

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide 29 Your F.I.T. Program Chapter Five: Creating an Exercise Program Beginning Your 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 minu...

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide 31 Establishing & Maintaining Fitness Chapter Five: Creating an Exercise Program Establishing Aerobic Fitness Maintaining Aerobic Fitness Managing Weight If you can sustain 12 but not 20 continuous minutes of exercise in your target heart rate zone: Exercise thr...

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide 32 Weight & Sports Training Programs Chapter Five: Designing an Exercise Program Sports Training 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. Her...

Chapter Six Care and Maintenance In This Chapter: How to Care for Your Bike Chapter 1: Riding Your BikeChapter 2: The DisplayChapter 3: Pre-Set WorkoutsChapter 4: Heart Rate ControlChapter 5: Creating an Exercise Program Chapter 6: Care and Maintenance