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INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Precautions.........................................................................................................4
Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................. 4
Safety Warning Labels .........................................................................................5
Features ......................................................................................................................... 6
Operation .......................................................................................................................9
How to use the Schwinn® exercise bike ............................................................9
How to use the Schwinn
®
exercise bike computer ........................................... 10
Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 14
Moving your Schwinn
®
exercise bike ................................................................ 14
Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 14
Fitness Guidelines .......................................................................................................15
Getting the most out of your home fitness program ........................................ 15
The Stanford home exercise study ...................................................................
15
Home fitness planning worksheet ....................................................................16
Balance fitness ..................................................................................................17
Muscular strength .............................................................................................18
Cardiovascular strength ..................................................................................... 18
Training effect ....................................................................................................
18
Flexibility ............................................................................................................ 19
Exercise and body composition ........................................................................ 19
A balanced workout ........................................................................................... 20
Warm up ............................................................................................................
20
Aerobic/strength exercise ..................................................................................20
Cool down .........................................................................................................21
How to determine your maximum heart rate..................................................... 21
Target heart rate training zones .........................................................................
21
Beating the dropout odds: Jump start your fitness program ............................ 22
Summary of Surgeon’s General Report on
physical activity and health ................................................................................ 22
Make exercise a habit .......................................................................................23
It’s never too late for fitness .............................................................................
24
Suggested readings ........................................................................................... 24
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................ 25
Contact Information ................................................................................................... 27