Fitness Equipment User's Manual

ELECTING AND ADJUSTING THE INTENSITY LEVEL

When prompted, use the ARROW keys to increase or decrease the displayed intensity level or tar-

get heart rate* to the desired value, or choose the desired value with the NUMERIC KEYPAD, and

press ENTER. Adjust the level as needed or desired during the workout.

• Intensity level: The Life Fitness Summit Trainer provides a selection of 26 intensity levels (0 to

25). The resistance is independent of speed. The Workout Profile Window displays the levels

of intensity in a workout-in-progress as proportional columns. The height of the column fur-

thest to the left is proportional to the current level of intensity. Selecting a low intensity level at

first is recommended. As physical conditioning improves, the levels can increase.

• Target heart rate: Programs that calculate a target heart rate* base this number on the age of the

user and the type of workout. The user accepts or adjusts the rate when setting up the workout.

During the workout itself, the program reads the heart rate, which is transmitted via the Polar

heart rate chest strap or the Lifepulse system sensors; and it uses this data to adjust the resis-

tance. Manually raising the rate increases the intensity of the cardiovascular exercise.

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NTERING WORKOUT VALUES

AGE: When prompted to enter Age, use the ARROW KEYS to increase or decrease the dis-

played age to the correct value, or key in the correct value with the NUMERIC KEYPAD, and

press ENTER.

Life Fitness Summit Trainer workout programs that set a target heart rate* zone first calculate the

user’s theoretical maximum heart rate

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by subtracting the user’s age from the number 220. The

programs then calculate the target zone as a percentage of the theoretical maximum.

WEIGHT: Select weight and press enter. Entering an accurate weight allows for a more accurate

calorie calculation and for Watts and METs to be computed and displayed.

GENDER: Select gender and press enter. (Only used for the Fitness Testing workouts)

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ELECTING A WORKOUT MODE

Aerobics Mode provides another option for varying workouts. NOTE: Aerobics Mode is not available on

any of the heart rate workouts.

• Aerobics Mode: A workout mode in which the Message Area displays prompts that vary the

workload and emphasize different muscle groups during the workout. To select Aerobics

Mode, under Mode press the AEROBICS button.

To use the mode feature during a workout:

1. Select any program that does NOT require a heart rate measurement.

2. Set up the program through the setup screens.

3. Begin the workout.

4. On the workout progress screen, beneath Mode, choose AEROBICS. The Message Center

will signal you that you have entered Aerobics mode.

5. Continue the workout.

6. To exit the mode feature mid-workout, select the button again for the mode currently being

used to deselect it. To change modes mid-workout, select the alternate mode button.