Table of Contents
1 - Quick Start
2 - Riding Your
3 - The Display
Bike
It’s easy to use your
new bike.
Describes each key
and data display
feature.
Basic operation of
everything except the
console.
page 3
page 7
page 17
4 - Manual and
Pre-Set Programs
Details on basic
5 - Heart Rate
Control
Foolproof heart rate
6 - Creating an
Exercise Plan
Advice on using your
bike in a rewarding
exercise program.
exercise modes.
feedback workouts.
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page 31
page 39
8 - Important
Safety Instructions
Be sure to familiarize
yourself with this
section.
7 - Care and
Maintenance
Keeping your bike in
9 - Bike
Specifications
Operational and
physical attributes of
your bike.
the best shape.
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chapter one
Quick Start
In This Chapter:
Just Get on and Ride!
Starting Up
Change Workouts Any Time You Want
Pausing Your Workout
Change the Data Display
CHAPTER 1: Quick Start
CHAPTER 2: Riding Your Bike
CHAPTER 3: The Display
CHAPTER 4: Manual and Pre-Set Programs
CHAPTER 5: Heart Rate Control
CHAPTER 6: Designing an Exercise Program
CHAPTER 7: Care and Maintenance
CHAPTER 8: Important Safety Instructions
CHAPTER 9: Bike Specifications
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Just Get on and Ride!
QUICK START
The best way to learn to use the Z7 Bike is to keep pressing
keys to see what happens — explore it at your own pace.
JUST GET ON
AND RIDE!
ꢀ Begin pedaling.
ꢀ The display will wake up and prompt for your weight,
workout selection, and workout time.
STARTING UP
ꢀ Enter your workout parameters and press
, or
immediately press
workout.
for a quick start into a manual
At any time during your workout, change workouts by pressing
a program key.
CHANGE
WORAKONUYTTSIMAET
The bike will retain your workout data for about 15 seconds
after you stop pedaling.
PAUSING YOUR
WORKOUT
CHANGE THE
Press the Change Display key
display.
to change the workout data
DATA DISPLAY
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chapter two
Riding Your Bike
In This Chapter:
Getting Comfortable
Using Your Heart Rate to Exercise
Using the Chest Strap
Using Contact Heart Rate
Getting the Best Results Possible
CHAPTER 1: Quick Start
CHAPTER 2: Riding Your Bike
CHAPTER 3: The Display
CHAPTER 4: Manual and Pre-Set Programs
CHAPTER 5: Heart Rate Control
CHAPTER 6: Creating an Exercise Plan
CHAPTER 7: Care and Maintenance
CHAPTER 8: Important Safety Instructions
CHAPTER 9: Bike Specifications
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Getting Comfortable
RIDING YOUR BIKE
Set your weight before every workout. This
allows the Z7 Bike to control your workout
more effectively.
SETTINWG YEIOGUHRT
Variations in human
exercise efficiency are
another potential
source of error, with
differences of plus or
minus 10% common
in the population.
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.
SEAT
Adjust the seat so that when
your leg is fully extended with
your feet in the pedals, your
knee is slightly bent.
ADJUSTMENT
While standing next to the bike, pull
out the seat adjust knob and lower the
seat to the lowest position. Next, get
onto the bike with one leg fully
UPRIGHT SBEIKAET
ADJUSTMENT
extended in a pedal, supporting most
of your weight. Grasp the horn of the
seat and pull it up under you to a snug
fit, letting the ratcheting mechanism
lock the knob and pin in place.
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Riding Efficiently and Comfortably
RIDING YOUR BIKE
FOOT POSITION
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
judgement in the
comfort/efficiency tradeoff.
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 workload when your pedal cadence falls
below 55 rpm. It will, however, accurately display the
workload it does provide.
PEDAL
CADENCE
Breathe in a regular and relaxed manner. Many exercisers do
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.
BREATHING
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Monitoring Your Heart Rate
RIDING YOUR BIKE
The Z7 Bike has two ways of monitoring your heart rate:
MONITORING
YOUR HEART
RATE
...By using a chest strap that transmits your heart rate to the
bike via radio...
...or by using the metal contact heart rate pads on the
handlebars.
Upright HRC Pads
Recumbent HRC Pads
Although your bike functions fine 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 Heart Rate Control, which is the most
advanced exercise control system available.
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Using The Chest Strap Monitor
RIDING YOUR BIKE
When you wear a Polar® or compatible transmitter strap, the
bike will display your heart rate as a digital beats-per-minute
(bpm) readout.
CHEST STRAP
HEART RATE
MONITORING
The transmitter strap should be worn
Examples of Heart Rates
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.
Found in Daily Life
An average 30-year-old
might have a resting heart
rate, when sitting totally
still for several minutes, of
65. During hard exercise
that can be sustained for
10 to 15 minutes it might
be around 140 continuous-
ly. A maximum heart rate
that requires maximal
exercise for several min-
utes to attain is 185.
A 30-year-old in good
shape might have a rest-
ing heart rate near 55,
and might exercise for 20
minutes at a heart rate of
160.
A world-class distance run-
ner or professional cyclist
might have a resting heart
rate near 45.
Some moisture is necessary between the strap and your skin.
Sweat from your exercise works best, but ordinary tap water
may be used prior to your workout if desired.
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Contact Heart Rate
RIDING YOUR BIKE
The contact heart rate system lets you monitor your heart rate
without wearing a strap.
CONTACT
HEART RATE
(CHR)
Gently grasp the contact heart rate pads
as shown below.
A 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.
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.
About 5% of the popula-
tion 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.
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For Best Results
RIDING YOUR BIKE
1. Exercise with smooth body motions. Avoid excessive body
FOR BEST
RESULTS:
motion, especially in your arms and upper body.
2. Breathe smoothly and regularly, and avoid talking. (Talking
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 dirt and hand
lotions.
When using a Heart Rate Control (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.
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chapter three
The Display
In This Chapter:
Your Display
The Upper Panel
The Lower Panel
CHAPTER 1: Quick Start
CHAPTER 2: Riding Your Bike
CHAPTER 3: The Display
CHAPTER 4: Manual and Pre-Set Programs
CHAPTER 5: Heart Rate Control
CHAPTER 6: Creating an Exercise Plan
CHAPTER 7: Care and Maintenance
CHAPTER 8: Important Safety Instructions
CHAPTER 9: Bike Specifications
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Your Display
THE DISPLAY
The bike display has two jobs: to let you control the bike
YOUR DISPLAY
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
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The Upper Panel
THE DISPLAY
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The Lower Panel
THE DISPLAY
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chapter four
Manual and Pre-Set
Programs
In This Chapter:
How These Modes Work
Program Profiles
How Your Bike Controls Your Workout
CHAPTER 1: Quick Start
CHAPTER 2: Riding Your Bike
CHAPTER 3: The Display
CHAPTER 4: Manual and Pre-Set Programs
CHAPTER 5: Heart Rate Control
CHAPTER 6: Creating an Exercise Plan
CHAPTER 7: Care and Maintenance
CHAPTER 8: Important Safety Instructions
CHAPTER 9: Bike Specifications
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How These Modes Work
MANUAL AND PRE-SET PROGRAMS
Manual control 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 up."
MANUAL MODE
Three different preset programs are available:
PRE-SET
PROGRAMS
ꢁ
ꢁ
ꢁ
C-V Workout, with the workload gradually rising until
you reach the middle of your workout time, then gradu-
ally decreasing to the end.
Weight Loss, with a warmup stage increasing to a
steady-state workload for the majority of the workout,
then a cool-down at the end.
Hill Interval, with four work intervals separated by four
rest intervals.
The Random program creates a different program profile each
time you press the key.
Sixteen different levels are available to change the difficulty of
a program. The workload intensities expand and contract
depending on the level.
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Program Profiles
MANUAL AND PRE-SET PROGRAMS
PROGRAM
PROFILES
C-V Workout
Weight Loss
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Program Profiles
MANUAL AND PRE-SET PROGRAMS
Hill Interval
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How Your Bike Controls Your Workout
MANUAL AND PRE-SET PROGRAMS
The Z7 Bike closely controls how hard
you're working, so that you get just the
workout you're looking for. It does this by
keeping track of both how fast you're
pedaling and how hard you're pressing on
the pedals. At any given level in a workout
program, the Z7 Bike will keep your
exercise intensity constant, no matter how
HOW THE
Z7 BIKE
CONTROLS
YOUR
For comfort reasons,
if your pedaling
speed goes below 55
rpm, the Z7 Bike
EXERCISE
reduces the
resistance on the
pedals, so they won't
feel like they are
fast you pedal. Technically, this kind of
workload control is called constant power.
"locking up."
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chapter five
Heart Rate Control
In This Chapter:
Constant HRC
HRC Options and Information
Target Heart Rate Chart
Heart Rate Control Programs
Important Points About HRC
CHAPTER 1: Quick Start
CHAPTER 2: Riding Your Bike
CHAPTER 3: The Display
CHAPTER 4: Manual and Pre-Set Programs
CHAPTER 5: Heart Rate Control
CHAPTER 6: Creating an Exercise Plan
CHAPTER 7: Care and Maintenance
CHAPTER 8: Important Safety Instructions
CHAPTER 9: Bike Specifications
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Constant HRC
HEART RATE CONTROL
True's heart rate control (HRC) workout lets the bike monitor
your relative exercise intensity by way of your heart rate, then
automatically adjust the workload to keep you at your desired
exercise intensity.
CONSTANT
HRC
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 before using heart rate controlled
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
heart rate control. See the "Monitoring Your Heart Rate"
section in Chapter 2 for a guide to proper usage. Note that it is
not recommended that you use the contact heart rate system
for heart rate control workouts.
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HRC Options and Information
HEART RATE CONTROL
The Z7 Bike has two types of heart rate control:
TYPES OF HRC
ꢁ
ꢁ
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
current heart rate as your target by pressing a single
key.
Remember to check with your physician before beginning any
exercise program. She can help determine an appropriate
target heart rate. Medications often affect heart rate.
MAXIMUM
HEART RATE
AND TARGET
HEART RATE
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Target Heart Rate Chart
HEART RATE CONTROL
TARRGATEET CHHEAARRTT
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Heart Rate Control Programs
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 five to seven minutes.
CONSTANT
HRC
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
Constant HRC by simply pressing the Heart Rate Control key.
Your current heart rate will be set as the target.
CRUISE
CONTROL
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 Heart Rate Control. Edit
the target using
.
/
or numeric keys and press
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Important Points About HRC
HEART RATE CONTROL
The heart rate monitor transmitter strap should be worn
according to the guidelines in Chapter 2.
IMPORTANT
POINTS ABOUT
HEART RATE
CONTROL
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 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 walking or running motion.
Two users wearing the same kind of transmitter at the same
time and in close proximity may cause false heart rate display
readings.
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chapter six
Creating an Exercise
Program
In This Chapter:
The F.I.T. Concept Defined
Utilizing the F.I.T. Concept
Beginning Your F.I.T. Program
Establishing and Maintaining Fitness
Weight Management
A Sports Training Program
CHAPTER 1: Quick Start
CHAPTER 2: Riding Your Bike
CHAPTER 3: The Display
CHAPTER 4: Manual and Pre-Set Programs
CHAPTER 5: Heart Rate Control
CHAPTER 6: Creating an Exercise Plan
CHAPTER 7: Care and Maintenance
CHAPTER 8: Important Safety Instructions
CHAPTER 9: Bike Specifications
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The F.I.T. Concept Defined
CREATING AN EXERCISE PLAN
The workout portion of your exercise program consists of
three major variables: Frequency, Intensity, and Time.
WHAT IS THE
F.I.T.
CONCEPT?
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 condition your cardiovascular system. Only your doctor
can prescribe the target training 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 using your bike at low workloads. As you
use your bike regularly, higher workloads may be more
comfortable and more effective.
If you feel out of breath before you have exercised 12 minutes,
you are probably exercising too hard.
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
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CREATING AN EXERCISE PLAN
regular exercise. Never exceed your target heart rate zone.
Increase the 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 six METs, its
energy demands are six times that of your resting state. The
MET is a useful measurement because it accounts for
differences in body weight.
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 training heart rate.
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Utilizing the F.I.T. Concept
CREATING AN EXERCISE PLAN
The F.I.T. 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.
USING THE
F.I.T. CONCEPT
You can get valuable fitness benefits from your True 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.
YOUR FITNESS
PROGRAM
Calculate your maximum heart rate as a first step in
developing your fitness program. One formula to calculate
average maximum heart rate for one minute is:
DETERMINING
YOUR NEEDS
220 - Age
To find your pulse, locate a vein on your neck or inside your
wrist, then count beats for ten seconds, then multiply by six.
It's also important to know your target training zone or target
heart rate. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
suggests 55% to 65% for lower-conditioned users, 75% to 80%
for moderately conditioned users, and up to 90% for well-
conditioned users.
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Beginning Your F.I.T. Program
CREATING AN EXERCISE PLAN
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
Chapter 5 reflect averages. A variety of factors (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.
BEGINNING
YOUR
Warm-Up: Slow and Deliberate Exercise
EXERCISE
PROGRAM
You are not warmed up until you begin to perspire lightly and
breathe deeper. 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. A 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.
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Your F.I.T. Program Continued
CREATING AN EXERCISE PLAN
Workout: Brisk and Rhythmic Exercise
The workout trains and conditions your heart, lungs, and
muscles to operate more efficiently. Increase exercise in
response to your heart rate to train and strengthen your
cardiovascular system. Concentrate on exercising smoothly.
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 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.
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Establishing and Maintaining Fitness
CREATING AN EXERCISE PLAN
If you can sustain 12 but not 20 continuous minutes of
exercise in your target heart rate zone:
ESTABLISHING
AEROBIC
FITNESS
Exercise three to five days a week.
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.
MAINTAINING
AEROBIC
If you can sustain 20 continuous minutes in your target heart
rate zone, begin to increase the length and intensity of your
workout:
FITNESS
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.
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Weight Management
CREATING AN EXERCISE PLAN
Consistent 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.
MANAGING
WEIGHT
Exercise four to five times a week.
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
metabolism (calorie expenditure).
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A Sports Training Program
CREATING AN EXERCISE PLAN
When you are training to improve strength and performance:
SPORTS
TRAINING
Exercise four to five days a week. Alternate exercise days and
intervals of hard to very hard exercise with 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 chest, 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.
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chapter seven
Care and
Maintenance
In This Chapter:
How to Care for Your Bike
CHAPTER 1: Quick Start
CHAPTER 2: Riding Your Bike
CHAPTER 3: The Display
CHAPTER 4: Manual and Pre-Set Programs
CHAPTER 5: Heart Rate Control
CHAPTER 6: Creating an Exercise Plan
CHAPTER 7: Care and Maintenance
CHAPTER 8: Important Safety Instructions
CHAPTER 9: Bike Specifications
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Keeping Your Bike Clean
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Z7 Bike doesn't require any routine maintenance, not
even lubrication. Keeping it clean is the most important task.
HOW TO CARE
FOR YOUR BIKE
After every workout: Perspiration should be wiped from the
control console, contact heart rate pads, shrouds, and seat.
Weekly: Wipe down your Z7 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 Fitness
dealer. The dealer maintains a stock of repair and replacement
parts and has the technical knowledge to meet your service
needs.
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chapter eight
Important Safety
Instructions
In This Chapter:
Review for Your Safety
CHAPTER 1: Quick Start
CHAPTER 2: Riding Your Bike
CHAPTER 3: The Display
CHAPTER 4: Manual and Pre-Set Programs
CHAPTER 5: Heart Rate Control
CHAPTER 6: Creating an Exercise Plan
CHAPTER 7: Care and Maintenance
CHAPTER 8: Important Safety Instructions
CHAPTER 9: Bike Specifications
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Review for Your Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
When using this exercise bike, basic precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before using this exercise bike.
Consult your physician before beginning any exercise
program.
Do not use if you have an acute cold or fever.
Warning: to reduce the risk of burns, fire and electric
shock and injury to persons, follow these instructions:
If the bike is plugged in:
Danger: To reduce the risk of electric shock, always unplug it
immediately after use and before cleaning.
Unplug it from the outlet when not in use and before any
service is performed.
Keep the power cord away from heated surfaces.
Never operate this exercise bike if it has a damaged power
cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been
damaged or dropped, or if it has been submerged in water. In
these cases, the exercise bike should be examined by a
qualified service technician.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Other safety precautions:
Close supervision is necessary when this exercise bike is being
used by or near children, or disabled persons.
Use this exercise bike only for its intended use as described in
this manual.
Do not use attachments not recommended by the
manufacturer.
Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
Do not allow animals on or near your exercise bike.
Use the exercise bike indoors only.
Never use your exercise bike near water or while wet. Using
the exercise bike around a pool, hot tub or sauna will void the
warranty.
Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used
or where oxygen is being administered.
Allow only trained personnel to service this equipment.
Avoid the possibility of bystanders being struck or caught
between moving parts by making sure that they are out of
reach of the exercise bike while it is in motion.
Allow only one person at a time on your machine.
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chapter nine
Bike Specifications
In This Chapter:
Physical Specifications
CHAPTER 1: Quick Start
CHAPTER 2: Riding Your Bike
CHAPTER 3: The Display
CHAPTER 4: Manual and Pre-Set Programs
CHAPTER 5: Heart Rate Control
CHAPTER 6: Creating an Exercise Plan
CHAPTER 7: Care and Maintenance
CHAPTER 8: Important Safety Instructions
CHAPTER 9: Bike Specifications
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Physical Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS
Workload Range: 30 - 450 watts.
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight:
Recumbent: 180 pounds.
Upright: 160 pounds.
Maximum User Weight: 300 pounds.
Workload Control System:
Z7: self-generating electromagnetic braking.
Z5: electromechanically adjustable eddy current
braking.
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