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    95X e T otal Body T rainer oper a tion manual[...]

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    1 LIFE FITNESS ASIA P ACIFIC L TD Room 2610, Miramar T ower 132 Nathan Road T simshatsui, Kowloon HONG KONG T elephone: (+852) 2891.6677 F AX: (+852) 2575.6001 LIFE FITNESS A TLANTIC BV LIFE FITNESS BENELUX Bijdorpplein 25-31 2992 LB Barendrecht THE NETHERLANDS T elephone: (+31) 180.646.666 F AX: (+31) 180.646.699 LIFE FITNESS BENELUX NV Parc Indus[...]

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    Before using this product, it is essential that this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL installation instructions be read. This will help in setting up the equipment quickly and in instructing others on how to use it correctly and safely . Avant toute utilisation de ce produit, il est indispensable de lire ce manuel d'utilisation dans son INTÉGR[...]

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    T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Section Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 1. Getting S tarted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 1.1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following product: Life Fitness Fit S tride TM T otal Body T rainer 95Xe See "S pecifications" page in this manual for product specific features. S tatement of Purpose: The Life Fitness Fit S tride T otal Body T rainer is an exercise machine that combines low-impact elliptical pedaling [...]

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    1 G ETTING S T ARTED 1.1 I MPORT ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS • W ARNING: The safety of the product can be maintained only if it is examined regularly for damage and wear . See Preventive Maintenance section for details. • DANGER: T o reduce the risk of electrical shock, always unplug this Life Fitness product before cleaning or attempting any mai[...]

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    1 P OINT DE D ÉP ART 1.1 C ONSIGNES DE S ÉCURITÉ I MPORT ANTES • A VERTISSEMENT – Pour une utilisation sûre, le produit doit être inspecté régulièrement afin de s’assur- er qu’il n’est pas usé ni endommagé. Consultez la section de maintenance préventive pour obtenir de plus amples informations. • DANGER – Pour réduire les [...]

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    1.2 N EW F EA TURES The Integrated LCD Console on the T otal Body T rainer brings together the best LCD technology and the best cardio equipment. It combines eye-catching entertainment with an interactive exer- cise experience. N EW F EA TURES ON THE T OT AL B ODY T RAINER I NCLUDE : • New T ouchscreen Display: This integrated, intuitive touchscr[...]

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    1.3 S ETUP Read the Operation Manual before setting up the T otal Body T rainer . E LECTRICAL P OWER R EQUIREMENTS The T otal Body T rainer requires an AC power supply according to the electrical configurations listed in the chart below . NOTE: Do not modify the plug provided with this product. If the plug does not fit into an available electrical [...]

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    F ITNESS N ETWORKING One type RJ45 networking port (A) allows the T otal Body T rainer to be connected to a network, such as FitLinxx TM interactive fit- ness network. Fitness network: The network connection enables the con- sole to upload user workout statistics to a fitness network database or to download remotely stored information, such a pre-s[...]

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    2 T HE D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE 2.1 D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE O VERVIEW The computerized display console allows the user to tailor a workout to personal fitness abilities and goals and to monitor progress. With this easy-to-use console, the user can track fitness improvement from one workout to the next. The console consists of two p arts: The T ouchscreen Disp[...]

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    2.2 D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE D ESCRIPTIONS This section lists and describes the functions for the buttons on the T ouchscreen Display and the keys on the Control Panel on the T otal Body T rainer . See Section 4, titled The Workouts , for detailed information on using the console to set up workout s. T OUCHSCREEN D ISPLA Y The T ouchscreen Display allows[...]

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    B. WORKOUT SELECTIONS: Allows the user to choose from eight different programs. MANUAL, RANDOM, F A T BURN, CARDIO, AND HILL lead straight into workout setup screens. HILL PLUS, ZONE TRAINING , AND PERSONAL TRAINER give additional workout selections. Choose HILL PLUS for AROUND THE WORLD, KILAMANJARO, INTERV AL, CASCADES, SPEED TRAINING , and FOOTH[...]

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    F. ARROW BUTTONS: Use the UP and DOWN arrows to adjust workout values/goals such as length of workout, weight, age, target heart rate, and intensity level. Press ENTER to record the selection. G. NUMERICAL KEYP AD: Another way for the user to enter workout parameters. Key in the desired number on the keypad and press ENTER. H. CLEAR: Clears any ent[...]

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    3) W ORKOUT P ROGRESS The Workout Progress screen opens automatically upon completion of the setup, signaling the user to start the workout. The Workout Progress screen allows the user to monitor the progress of the workout. It provides a visual representation of the workout as it proceeds and monitors Dist ance, Calories, W atts, MET s, T ime, Lev[...]

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    • REVERSE : Press this key to activate a workout mode that alternates forward motion with reverse motion. It can be used with any workout, except for Fat Burn, Cardio, Heart Rate Hill, Heart Rate Interval or Extreme Heart Rate. For more information on using modes, see Selecting a Workout Mode in Section 4.2, titled, the Using the Workout s . N . [...]

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    Cal/Hr and MET s/Watts have buttons beneath the displays which give added functionality . These but- tons can be used to lock the display or to force the display to toggle. T o lock the display , (for instance, turn off the toggle so only calories burned is displayed) simple press the button once while the desired setting is displayed. T o toggle ([...]

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    Changeable information (i.e. a workout goal) either appears as a button (T ime, Level, or T arget Heart Rate*) or is accessible through CHANGE WORKOUT , ADJUST GOAL (Calories, Distance, and for heart rate programs T ime in Zone). Workout statistics are not changeable. For example, use the arrow keys under ELAPSED TIME to change the goal time for th[...]

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    3 H EART R AT E Z ONE T RAINING E XERCISE 3.1 W HY H EART R AT E Z ONE T RAINING E XERCISE ? Research shows that maintaining a specific heart rate while exercising is the optimal way to monitor the intensity of a workout and to achieve maximum results. That is the idea behind the Life Fitness heart rate zone training approach to exercise. Zone trai[...]

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    3.2 H EART R AT E M ONIT ORING T HE L IFEPULSE TM D IGIT AL H EART R AT E M ONITORING S YSTEM The patented Lifepulse system sensors are the built-in heart rate monitoring system on the T otal Body T rainer . For the most accurate reading possible, during a workout: • Grasp the sensors (A) firmly . • Hold each sensors at the vertical midpoint. ?[...]

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    T HE P OLAR ® T ELEMETRY H EART R AT E M ONITORING C HEST S TRAP The T ota l Body T rainer i s equipped with Polar ® heart rate monitoring system in which electrodes, pressed against the skin, transfer heart rate signals to the console. These electrodes are att ached to a chest strap that the user wears during the workout. The chest strap is opti[...]

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    4 T HE W ORKOUTS 4.1 W ORKOUT O VERVIEWS This section lists the T o t a l Body T rainer ’ s pre-programmed workouts. For more det ailed information, see Section 4.2, titled Using the Workouts . QUICK ST ART is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the step s involved in selecting a specific workout program. After the QUICK ST ART k[...]

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    HILL PLUS are workouts in which intensity levels increase and decrease in set patterns. The follow- ing workouts may be accessed with this button: AROUND THE WORLD is an interval-training workout in which the hills resemble scenes of various geographical areas. FOOTHILLS is a rolling hill workout with low intensity levels. KILIMANJARO is a Hill wor[...]

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    2) S ELECTING A W ORKOUT When prompted to select a workout, select the desired workout button. The touchscreen will then bring up the corresponding Workout Setup Screens which include level, age, weight, t arget heart rate*, W atts and MET s. Press ENTER after each selection to record it. After values are set, the work- out progress screen appears [...]

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    The T ime in Zone goal enhances a heart rate workout by setting a cert ain duration within the target heart rate* as a workout goal. The program automatically alters the resistance to maint ain a pace that will meet that objective within that duration. Once the objective is met, the workout automatically goes into a Cooldown Phase. T o use the T im[...]

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    5) S ELECTING A W ORKOUT M ODE Aerobics and Reverse Modes provide another option for varying workouts. NOTE: Aerobics and Reverse Mode are 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 group s during the workout. T [...]

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    4.3 W ORKOUT D ESCRIPTIONS Q UICK S T ART QUICK ST ART is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the steps of selecting a specif- ic workout program. The intensity level for the workout is set automatically and remains the same unless manually changed. T o change the level and stay in the W orkout Progress screen, press the UP or DOWN[...]

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    27 T OT AL B ODY T RAINER W ORKOUT S ETUP S TEPS NOTE: AFTER ENTERING A V ALUE (AGE, WEIGHT , HEIGHT , GENDER) OR A GOAL (TIME, LEVEL, THR), PRESS ENTER T O REGISTER THE SELECTION. * This workout requires the user to wear the polar heart rate chest strap or the grip the Life pulse sensors. ** T arget Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoreti[...]

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    H ILL The Life Fitness-patented HILL workout of fers a variety of configurations for interval training. Intervals are periods of intense aerobic exercise separated by regular periods of lower-intensity exercise. The WORK- OUT PROFILE window represents these high and low intervals as columns of light, which together have the appearance of hills and [...]

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    29 20 to 99 minutes: All intervals last 60 seconds. If the user adds minutes to the pre-set duration while the workout is in progress, the program adds hills and valleys that are identical to the first eight intervals of the Interval T raining phase. This pattern repeat s until the workout is completed. H ILL P LUS The Life Fitness patented HILL PL[...]

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    Z ONE T RAINING Zone T raining workouts target specific ranges, or zones, for maint aining a heart rate to achieve maximum exercise results. 1) H EART R AT E H ILL TM This program combines the standard HILL workout profile with the concept of Heart Rate Zone T raining. The default target heart rate* is calculated as 80 percent of the theoretical ma[...]

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    31 2) H EART R AT E I NTERV AL TM This program also combines the standard HILL workout profile with the concept of Heart Rate Zone T raining. The default target heart rate* is calculated as 80 percent of the theoretical maxi- mum † (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup. The workout alternates between a hill, wh[...]

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    E XTREME H EART R AT E TM This intense, varied workout is designed to help more experienced users break through fitness improvement plateaus. The workout alternates between two t arget heart rates* as quickly as possi- ble. The ef fect is similar to that of running sprints. The user must wear a chest strap or grip the Lifepulse TM sensors throughou[...]

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    33 P ERSONAL T RAINER Personal T rainer workouts are customized workouts designed either for the advanced user or to be used in connection with a personal trainer . 1) C ROSS -T RAIN A EROBICS During this workout, the unit prompts the user to emphasize dif ferent muscle groups. T o emphasize upper-body muscles, the user is prompted to focus on push[...]

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    3) L IFE F ITNESS F IT T EST The Life Fitness Fit T est program is another exclusive feature of this versatile cross-trainer . The Life Fitness Fit T est measures cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance every four to six weeks. The user must grasp the hand sensors when prompted or wear a heart rate chest strap, a[...]

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    35 The computer will not accept: ! heart rates less than 52 or greater than 200 beats per minute ! body weights less than 75 pounds (34 kg) or greater than 400 pounds (182 kg) ! ages below 10 or over 99 years ! data input that exceeds human potential If an error is made when entering any Fit T est data, correct it by pressing CLEAR, inputting the c[...]

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    36 The tables below list fit test result s. R ELA TIVE F ITNESS C LASSIFICA TION FOR M EN Men Estimated VO2 Max (ml/kg/min) Per Age Category Rating 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Elite 52+ 51+ 48+ 45+ 42+ Excellent 50-51 48-50 46-47 42-44 39-41 V ery Good 47-49 45-47 43-45 40-41 36-38 Above Average 44-46 42-44 40-42 37-39 33-35 Average 41-43 39-41 37-[...]

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    37 5 S YSTEM O PTIONS M ENU 5.1 U SING THE S YSTEM O PTIONS M ENU Fitness club managers and other authorized personnel can use the Systems Options feature to change default settings, or to enable or disable certain programs or displays on the cross-trainer console, to run systems checks, and to access compiled statistics. T o enter the Systems Opti[...]

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    Maximum Workout Duration: Allows the manager to set a maximum workout limit between 1 and 99 minutes. The time can be modified using the up or down arrow keys. The unit default is 60 minutes. St andby Configuration: Set s the desired amount of time of inactivity before the system automatically turns the LCD screen backlight off. The LCD screen will[...]

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    39 6 S ERVICE AND T ECHNICAL D ATA 6.1 P REVENTIVE M AINTENANCE T IPS The T otal Body T rainer is backed by the engineering excellence of Life Fitness and is one of the most rugged and trouble-free pieces of exercise equipment on the market today . Commercial Life Fitness products have proven to be durable in health clubs, colleges, and milit ary f[...]

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    40 6.2 P REVENTIVE M AINTENANCE S CHEDULE Follow the schedule below to ensure proper operation of the product. 6.3 T ROUBLESHOOTING THE P OLAR ® H EART R AT E C HEST S TRAP ITEM WEEKL Y MONTHL Y BI-ANNUALL Y ANNUALL Y Display Console Clean Inspect Console Mounting Bolts Inspect Accessory T ray Clean Inspect Frame Clean Inspect Plastic Covers Clean[...]

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    41 6.4 T ROUBLESHOOTING THE L IFEPULSE S YSTEM S ENSORS If the heart rate reading is erratic or missing, do the following: • Dry the hands if necessary to prevent slipping. • Apply hands to all four sensors, located at the front and back of the hand grips. • Grasp the sensors firmly . • Apply constant pressure around the sensors. 6.5 H OW T[...]

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    42 7 S PECIFICA TIONS 7.1 L IFE F ITNESS 95X E F IT S TRIDE TM T OT AL B ODY T RAINER Designed use: Heavy/Commercial Maximum user weight: 350 pounds / 160 kilograms Power Requirements: Refer to Section 1.3 - Setup, Electrical Power Requirements Upper T ouchscreen: 12.1 in. Diagonal, 800 x 600 TFT LCD Channel coverage: VHF: 2-13/UHF: 14-69/CA TV : 1[...]

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