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PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide10Using the Chest Strap C O: R Y BWhen you wear a Polar® or compatible transmitter strap, the bike

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide11Using Contact Heart RateC O: R Y BThe CHR system lets you monitor your heart rate without wearin

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide12Getting the Best Results Possible C O: R Y BFor Best Results1. Exercise with smooth body moti

Chapter Two The DisplayIn This Chapter:The DisplayThe Upper PanelThe Lower PanelChapter 1: Riding Your BikeChapter 2: The DisplayChapter 3: Pre-Set Wo

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide14Your DisplayC T: T DThe bike display has two jobs: to let you control the bike operation, and to gi

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide15The Upper PanelC T: T DTime: The amount of time remaining in your workout. If you press , this beco

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide16The Lower PanelC T: T DStart: Starts a workoutWorkload: Adjusts work-load up and down. Keys repeat

Chapter ThreePre-Set WorkoutsIn This Chapter:How These Modes WorkWorkout ProfilesChapter 1: Riding Your BikeChapter 2: The DisplayChapter 3: Pre-Set W

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide18How These Modes Work C T: P-S WFivedifferentpre-setworkoutsarediscussedbelow(HRCCruise

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide19Workout Profiles C T: P-S WWorkoutProfilesCardio ChallengeFat BurnHills

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Chapter FourHeart Rate ControlIn This Chapter:HRC IntroductionHow These Modes WorkHRC ProgramsImportant Points About HRCChapter 1: Riding Your BikeCha

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide21HRC IntroductionC F: H R CHRC IntroductionTRUE’s HRC workout lets the bike monitor your relat

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide22How These Modes WorkC F: H R CConstant HRC is the best-known type of HRC, and is the easiest

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide23The PS50 bike has two types of heart rate control:• Constant: pick a target heart rate, and the bike will control

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide24Target Heart Rate TipsThe heart rate monitor transmitter strap should be worn according to the guidelines in Chapte

Chapter FiveCreating An Exercise ProgramIn This Chapter:What is the F.I.T. Concept?Using the F.I.T. ConceptYour F.I.T. ProgramEstablishing and Maintai

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide26The workout portion of your exercise program consists of three major variables: Frequency, Intensity, and Time.Freq

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide27What is the F.I.T. Concept?C F: C  E PAs your fitness level improves, you will need

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide28The F.I.T. concept is designed to help you begin a program tailored to your needs. You may wish to keep an exercise

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide29Your F.I.T. ProgramC F: C  E PBeginning Your Exercise ProgramIn addition to monitori

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide3Review for Your SafetyI S IWhen using this exercise machine, basic precautions should always

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide30Your F.I.T. ProgramC F: C  E PWorkout:BriskandRhythmicExerciseWorking out trains

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide31Establishing & Maintaining FitnessC F: C  E PEstablishing Aerobic FitnessMaintai

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide32Weight & Sports Training ProgramsC F: D  E PSports TrainingTrytoreachandmai

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

PS50 & PS100 Bike Owner’s Guide34How to Care for Your BikeC S: C  MYour PS50 bike does not require any routine maintenance

Appendix ATArget Heart Rate ChartAppendix A

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide36Check with Your PhysicianAppendix ATarget Heart Rate Chart Remember to check with your physician before beginning a

Appendix BSpecificationsAppendix B

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide38Appendix BSpecificationsPS50 RecumbentBrakeSystem Self-GeneratingWorkload Range 30 to 450 WattsBelt Poly-VDispl

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PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide4Starting Up Quick Start Pausing Your WorkoutChanging the Data Display• Beginpedaling.• Thedisplaywilllightup

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide5Table of ContentsQuick Start...

Chapter One Riding Your BikeIn This Chapter:Getting ComfortableRiding Efficiently & ComfortablyUsing the Chest StrapUsing Contact Heart RateGettin

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide7Getting ComfortableC O: R Y BSetting Your WeightSeat AdjustmentThe body weight setting does not a

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide8Mostriderswillfindacomfort/efficiencysweetspotatapedalcadencearound80rpm.Moreseriousridersdesiring

PS50 Recumbent Bike Owner’s Guide9Using the Chest StrapC O: R Y BMonitoring Your Heart RateThe PS50 bike has two ways of monitoring