True Manufacturing Company ES9.0 User Manual

truefitness.com / 800.426.6570 / 1.636.272.7100ES9.0 Recumbent & Upright BikeOwner’s Guide

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide10When you wear a Polar® or compatible transmitter strap, the bike will display your heart rate as a digital beats-per-minute

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide11Contact Heart Rate(CHR)Using Contact Heart Rate  O: R Y BThe contact heart rate system lets you monitor

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide12For Best Results  O: R Y BFor Best Results1. Exercise with smooth body motions. Avoid excessive body

Chapter Two The DisplayIn This Chapter:Your DisplayThe Upper PanelThe Lower PanelChapter 1: Riding Your BikeChapter 2: The DisplayChapter 3: Manual an

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide14Your Display  T: T DThe bike display has two jobs: to let you control the bike operation, and to give you

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide15The Upper Panel  T: T DTime: The amount of time remaining in your workout. If you press , this becomes ela

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide16The Lower Panel  T: T DStart: Starts a workoutWorkload: Adjusts work-load up and down. Keys repeat if held

Chapter ThreePre-Set WorkoutsIn This Chapter:How These Modes WorkWorkout ProfilesHow Your Bike Controls Your WorkoutChapter 1: Riding Your BikeChapter

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide18How These Modes Work  T: P-S Manual ModeManualcontrolmodechangesworkloadin10-wattincrements.

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide19Workout Profiles  T: P-S WWorkoutProfilesCardio ChallengeFAt BurnHills

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Chapter FourHeart Rate ControlIn This Chapter:Introduction to HRCTypes of HRCHeart Rate Control workoutsImportant Points About HRCChapter 1: Riding Yo

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide21Introduction to HRC  F: H R CConstant HRCTRUE’sheartratecontrol(HRC)workoutletsthebikemonit

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide22Types of HRC  F: H R CTypes of HRCMaximum Heart Rate And Target Heart RateThe ES9.0 bike has two typ

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide23Constant HRCCruiseControlConstant HRC is the best-known type of HRC, and is the easiest to use. The bike will gradually rai

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide24Target Heart Rate TipsThe heart rate monitor transmitter strap should be worn according to the guidelines in Chapter 1.If t

Chapter FiveDesigning an ExerciseProgramIn This Chapter:The F.I.T. Concept DefinedUtilizing the F.I.T. ConceptBeginning Your F.I.T. ProgramEstablishin

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide26The F.I.T. Concept Defined  F: D  E PThe workout portion of your exercise program consists

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide27More F.I.T. Concept Overview  F: D  E PAs your fitness level improves, you will need to in

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide28Utilizing the F.I.T. Concept  F: D  E PYour Fitness ProgramDetermining Your NeedsThe F.I.T

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide29Beginning Your F.I.T. Program  F: D  E PBeginning Your Exercise ProgramIn addition to moni

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide3Review for Your Safety I S IWhen using this exercise machine, basic precautions should always be fol

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide30Your F.I.T. Program  F: D  E PWorkout: Brisk and Rhythmic ExerciseThe workout trains and c

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide31Establishing and Maintaining Fitness  F: D  E PEstablishing Aerobic Fitness Maintaining A

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide32Weight Management  F: D  E PConsistent aerobic exercise will help you change your body com

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide33A Sports Training Program F: D  E PSports TrainingWhen you are training to improve strengt

Chapter SixCare and MaintenanceIn This Chapter:How to Care for Your BikeChapter 1: Riding Your BikeChapter 2: The DisplayChapter 3: Manual and Pre-Set

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide35How to Care For Your Bike  S: C  MHow to Care For Your BikeYour ES9.0 bike doesn’t require any rou

Appendix AMaximum Heart Rate and Target Heart RAteAppendix A

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide37Appendix ATarget Heart Rate Chart

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide38Remember to check with your physician before beginning any exercise program. He/She can help determine an appropriate targe

Appendix BSpecificationsAppendix B

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide4 Quick Start Just Get On and Ride!Starting UpPausing Your WorkoutChange the Data DisplayThe best way to learn to use the ES9

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide40Recumbent UprightBRAKESYSTEM Eddy Current Eddy CurrentWORKLOADRANGE 30 to 350 watts 30 to 350 wattsBELT Poly-V Poly-VDISP

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ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide5Table of ContentsQuick Start ...41.Riding

Chapter One Riding Your BikeIn This Chapter:Getting ComfortableUsing the Chest StrapUsing Contact Heart RateFor Best ResultsChapter 1: Riding Your Bik

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide7Getting Comfortable  O: R Y BSetting Your WeightSeat AdjustmentUpright Bike Seat AdjustmentThe body weig

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide8Foot PositionPedalCadenceBreathingRiders are most efficient if they place the ball of their foot in the center of the pedal.

ES9.0 Bikes Owner’s Guide9The ES9.0 bike has two ways of monitoring your heart rate: 1.Byusingacheststrapthattransmitsyourheartratetotheb