User manual FITNESSQUEST NEW BALANCE 6100 BIKE

[. . . ] ® Dedication to Quality We warrant this product to be free from all defects in material and workmanship when used according to the manufacturer's instructions. (You may wish to staple it into this manual. ) Recumbent Bike 5K 6100 OWNER'S MANUAL FOR MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR NEW BALANCE 5K 6100 RECUMBENT BIKE 12/15/05 EXERCISE DATA CHARTS Update once a week TABLE OF CONTENTS Week (Date) # Of Workouts Total Workout Time Week (Date) # Of Workouts Total Workout Time Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unit Warning Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Specifications & Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assembly Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 NB 6100 Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 NB 6100 Exploded View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Using Your Recumbent Bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Operating the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17 Computer Tips and Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Exercise Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Knowing the Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 A Complete Exercise Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20 Aerobic Exercise: How Much?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 When to Exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Measuring Your Heart Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 Clothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Tips to Keep You Going. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Heart Rate Target Zone Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Warm Up & Cool Down Stretches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24 Care & Storage Of Your Recumbent Bike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Workout Progress Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27 Exercise Data Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 ___________ ___________ ___________ 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Fitness Quest ® is a registered trademark of Fitness Quest Inc. [. . . ] As a general rule, space your workouts throughout the week and avoid consecutive days of hard exercise. Here are the amounts of activity necessary for the average healthy person to maintain a minimum level of overall fitness. Included are some of the popular exercises for each category. WARM UP ­ 5 -10 minutes of exercise such as walking, slow jogging, knee lifts, arm circles or trunk rotations. Low intensity movements that simulate movements to be used in the activity can also be included in the warm up. MUSCULAR STRENGTH ­ a minimum of two, 20 minute sessions per week that include exercises for all the major muscle groups. Lifting weights is the most effective way to increase strength. MUSCULAR ENDURANCE ­ at least three, 30 minute sessions each week that include exercises such as calisthenics, push ups, sit ups, pull ups, and weight training for all the major muscle groups. CARDIORESPIRATORY ENDURANCE ­ at least three, 20 minute workouts of continuous aerobic exercise each week. Working out on your bike is a good way to obtain this aerobic activity. Other popular aerobic conditioning activities include brisk walking, jogging, swimming, elliptical exercise, rope jumping, rowing, cross-country skiing, and some continuous action games like racquetball and handball. FLEXIBILITY ­ 10 -12 minutes of daily stretching exercises performed slowly, without a bouncing motion. This can be included after a warm up or during a cool down. Refer to pages 23 and 24 for a list of total body stretches. COOL DOWN ­ a minimum of 5 -10 minutes of slow walking or lower intensity cycling, combined with stretching. a certain degree on your age, and is determined by measuring your heart rate in beats per minute. Refer to the "Measuring Your Heart Rate" section below and on page 21 for more information on how to determine and measure your heart rate. You can do different types of aerobic activities, say walking one day, and use your bike the next. Make sure you choose an activity that can be done regularly, and is enjoyable for you. The important thing to remember is not to skip too many days between workouts or fitness benefits will be lost. If you must lose a few days, gradually work back into your routine. STEP 6 ­ Computer Tube Assembly a) Remove (4) Allen Bolts and (4) Washers from Main Frame. b) Connect Main Frame wires to wires in Computer Tube (remove twist ties) and carefully tuck wires into Main Frame while sliding Computer Tube onto Main Frame, see Figure 6. Gently pull the wires up from the top of the Computer Tube to prevent any slack in the wires at the base of the Computer Tube. [. . . ] The age function is only adaptable to Program 11 or Program 12. If you do not set an age, this function will always default to age 25. PULSE (approximate): Your Computer displays your pulse rate in beats per minute during your workout. Pulse sensors, located on the rear handlebar enable the user to read his/her pulse rate. [. . . ]