Schwinn 126 manual

O WNER’S MANUAL PN 001 -6893 Rev B (08/2006) 126 Upr ight 226 Recumbent EXERCISE BIKE O WNER’S MANUAL[...]

CONGRA TULA TIONS! Thank you for making the Sc hwinn ® bike a part of your exercise and fitness ac tiv it ie s. F or ye ar s to com e, y ou’l l be abl e to rely on Sc h wi nn ® cra f ts man sh ip and durability as you pursue y our personal fitness goals. T hi s Sc hw in n ® bik e s hou ld ena bl e y ou to sh ape and mon it or yo ur wo rk outs [...]

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Saf ety Precautions ................................................................................. 4 Important Saf ety Instr uctions ............................................ 4 Saf ety W arning Labels ........................................................ 5 Feat ur es .....................................................[...]

IM POR T A NT SAFE TY I NST RUCT ION S T he fo llo wi ng de fini t ion app lie s to t he wo rd “ War nin g” fo und t hro ughou t t his manu al : Ind icat es a po te nt iall y ha zard ous si t uat ion w hich , if no t avo ided, c ould r esu lt i n deat h or se rio us inj ur y. PR IOR T O USING T HIS EQ UIP MEN T , OB SER VE T HE F OLL OW ING WA[...]

Model 126 Label 1 SA FE T Y WAR NING L A BEL S BEFORE USING YOUR PRODUCT : The following safety warnings are located in site-specific areas on the Schwinn Exercise Bike Model 126 and 226. Please read all safety precautions and warning information prior to using your product. Be sure to replace any warning label if damaged, illegible or missing. If[...]

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THE REV OLUTIONAR Y SCHWINN ® BIOFIT ™ COMFORT S Y STEM The unique and rev olutionar y Sc hwinn ® BioFit ™ Comfort Sy stem is designed specifically to ensure that eac h point of contact and user -interface with the bik e pro vide s th e us er wit h pr ope r er go no mic and bio -m ec ha ni ca l po sit io ni ng, superior comf ort, the ultimate[...]

Other f eatur es:  The Sc hwinn ® BioFit ™ console is tilt-adjustable for a customizable vie wing angle to accommodate various work out environments, positions an d in te ns iti es  Sc hwinn ® BioFit ™ wide seats of f er stability , comfort, and support  Sc hwinn ® BioFit ™ pedals provide proper alignment for ef ficient pedaling ?[...]

 Seat adjustment Proper seat adjustment helps ensure maximum exercise efficiency and comfort, while reducing the risk of injur y . 1 . Pla ce on e pe dal in th e f orwar d po sit io n and cen ter the ball of y our f oot over the center of the pedal. Y our leg should be slightly bent at the knee. 2. If your leg is too straight or your f oot canno[...]

 Console Adjustment T h e u pr igh t an d r e cu m be n t b ik es bo t h f ea tu r e a ti l t- a dj u sta b le c on s ol e th at e n ab l es y o u t o c u st o mi z e y ou r o wn v i e w in g a ngl e . T o adjust the console tilt position, loosen the knob, move the console to one of the three a vailable tilt pos i ti o ns an d re - ti g ht en . [...]

HO W T O US E TH E SCH WI NN ® EX ER CI SE BIK E COMPUTER Using the Computer Y our Sc hwinn ® bik e is equipped with a v ersatile computer console whic h includes: • Quic k Start • 1 Manual program • 6 profile programs • Calorie Goal • BMI (B ody Mass Index) • Reco very Mode • Results Mode This console pro vides you with import ant [...]

Computer Console Design Bef ore we discuss using the specific functions of the computer , let’ s get familiar with the display , the dif f erent f eatures, and v arious but tons located on the console. Computer Featur es  LCD Display The large LCD (Liquid Cr y stal Displa y) screen located in the center of the console is your information cente[...]

USING THE 1 26/226 C OMPUTER  LCD Display Descr iptions TIME Display s the work out TIME. The TIME will count down from the TIME you entered when beginning the program and shows the TIME remaining for y our workout. INTERV AL TIME Display s the INTERV AL TIME. The INTER V AL TIME will count do wn sho wing the TIME remaining before the program mo[...]

USING THE 1 26/226 C OMPUTER  A uto Shut-Of f (Sleep Mode) The console will automatically shut of f in approximately 2 minutes without use or input. There is no on/of f switc h. (P ress an y but ton to pow er up the console and “ENTER P ROGR AM” appears in the alphanumeric display .)  Infor mation Mode The computer enables you to switc h [...]

SOFTWARE FEA TURES Quick Start: This is a “ one-touc h” w ay of starting the Manual P rogram. 1 Manual Progr am: Y ou manually adjust the resist ance level during y our workout to mak e the program easier or more c hallenging. 6 Pr ofile progr ams: The computer of fers a v ariety of fun and exciting profile programs to k eep you motivated and o[...]

There are limitations ho we v er . It ma y overestimate body f at in athletes and others who hav e a muscular build. It may also underestimate body fat in older persons and others who ha ve lost muscle mass. When c hoosing the BMI program you will be prompted to enter your height and w eight and the computer will calculate and displa y your Body Ma[...]

When y ou press the RECO VER Y but ton and there is no heart rate signal or displa y , the console will sho w “NEED HR” and the HEAR T RA TE ICON on the display will blink. This message will show for 5 seconds, then the Program will resume. Y ou must see y our heart rate on the displa y and then you must push the RECO VER Y but ton again to per[...]

IMPORT ANT Things Y ou Should Kno w Bef ore Ex ercising A. The v alues calculated or measured by the comput er ar e for e x er c i s e r e f e r e n c e p u r po s e s on ly , N O T F OR M ED IC A L PU RP OS E S . Please consult your ph ysician bef or e starting an y exercise progr am. He or she can help establish the exercise fr equency , intensit[...]

CONSOLE OPERA TION  Console Operation – Quick Start QUICK S T ART : P ress QUICK ST ART to take you immediately to the Manual program. Resistance le vel will be Le vel 1 . Time will st art from 00:0 0 and count up. Changing Lev els: Y ou can increase or decrease the resistance le vel by pressing the UP or DOWN but tons at any time. Once the re[...]

Changing Lev els: Y ou can increase or decrease the resist ance level by pressing the UP or DOWN but tons at any time. T o S T OP or P AUSE the pr ogram: P ress the ST ART / P A USE but ton to stop or pause y our workout. T he displa y will show “PRESS RESUL T OR PRESS S T ART” . Then if you press the RESUL TS button the computer will show your[...]

 Console Operation – “CAL ORIE GO AL ” “C AL OR IE GO AL ” enab le s y ou to sel ec t an amou nt of Ca lo r ies y ou wo ul d li k e t o bur n and let s y ou ch oo se a pr es et pr og r am to ac hi ev e tha t g oa l. Y o ur e x er ci se is co mp le t e wh en t he Ca lo r ies coun t do wn t o 0. Select Pr ogram: Press any button to po we[...]

 Console Operation – “BMI” (Body Mass Index) BMI is a useful tool that sho ws the relationship between weight and height that is associat ed with body fat and health risk. Select Pr ogram: P ress any but ton to pow er up the console and “ENTER PROGRAM” appears in the alphanumeric display . T o access BMI, scroll through the display by [...]

MAINTENANCE OF Y OUR SCHWINN ® EXERCISE BIKE  Moving your Exercise Bik e T o mo ve the recumbent bike, carefully but sec ure ly lif t the re ar en d of the bik e an d sl ow ly steer the bike to the desired location (Fig A). T o mo ve the upright bike, carefully but securely pull the handlebars tow ard you while gently pushing the front of the b[...]

FITNESS GUIDELINES  Exer cise and Health It is not a secret that lac k of exercise is increasingly becoming a major health iss ue . Obe si ty is on the rise , an d be ing ov er w ei ght can con tri but e to an in cre as ed ri s k i n he ar t at tac k, di abe t es , hi gh b l oo d pr e ss u re an d ot he r li f e t hr e at e ni ng ill ne sse s . [...]

STEPS T O GETTING ST ARTED Once y ou have made the commitment to st art ex ercising at home, here are some suggestions that ma y help you stay motiv ated. The first step is the most dif ficult. Any new habit is difficult to establish at first, but it can be done. Be patient, and plan to start slow and easy . L ess is more when you are first st arti[...]

COMPONENTS OF FITNESS O v er t h e p ast 2 5 y e ar s , m an y pe o pl e ha v e f oc u se d on w alk ing , r un n in g, cy cl i ng , sw imm in g an d ot her type s of aero bi c ac ti vity as th ei r on ly me an s of ex erci se . How ev er , we hav e learned that two other components of fitness are just as important. These other two components are m[...]

important for a balanced fitness program. And it is especially important as we get older . W e have learned through a v ariety of studies that those individuals who just train aerobically (without strength training) do maint ain their cardio vascular endurance over the y ears, but they generally lose lean muscle mass as they get older . Howe v er ,[...]

Do what f eels good, but also remember to mix it up. Don ’t just do traditional “reac h and hold” stretc hes. Also, tr y gently moving through a range of motion that is comfortable to you. For example, you don ’t hav e to stretc h your nec k simply by pulling on y our head with y our hand. Y ou can also just rot ate the nec k slowly around [...]

MONIT ORING Y OUR INTENSITY When y ou are doing cardiovascular work outs, it is important that you work at the appr op ri at e in ten si ti es when y ou ar e fi rs t sta rti ng out . It is al so imp orta nt th at y ou wo rk out at a v ar ie ty of in te ns iti es af ter y ou h a v e bu ilt a fit ne ss bas e . Researc h in recent y ears has indicated[...]

These Zones can be translated into target heart rate numbers if your home fitness product has a grip or telemetric heart rate counter . Researc h has shown the best wa y to do this is not to establish heart rate numbers based upon age, but rather based upon how you f eel. The follo wing c hart will allow you to log your heart rate numbers based upo[...]

BEA TING THE DROPOUT ODDS The Surgeon General’ s Report on Phy sical Activity and Health summariz es a f ew main points: 1 . Regular phy sical activity off ers substantial impro vements in health and w ell-being for a majority of Americans. 2. If you e xercise regularly , y ou’ll reduce your risk of heart at t ac k, cancer , diabetes, high bloo[...]

your work out so that y ou keep y our interest high and your boredom lo w . Th e bo t tom lin e is yo u mu st b e cre at iv e and i nno va ti v e to ke ep up y ou r fi tne ss pro - gram. W ith some imagination and planning, it is easy to do. Exercise is one of lif e’ s jo ys. It energiz es y ou, helps you look and f eel bet ter and puts you on th[...]

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SCHWINN ® EXERCISE BIKE W ORKOUT LOG K ee pin g a lo g of y our w ork out s is a goo d w a y to tra c k yo ur pro gr ess to w ar d your goals and is an excellent visual indicator of y our increased lev el of phy sical fitness. A work out log is also an outstanding tool to help k e ep y ou motivated! Seeing y our weekly , monthly or e ven yearly ac[...]

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LIMITED WARRANTY FOR EXERCISE PRODUCTS All Schwinn ® exercise products are w arranted to the retail purc haser to be free from def ects in materials and workmanship. W arranty coverage valid to the original purc haser only and proof of purchase will be required. Any product sold or placed in an application not recommended by Nautilus, Inc. will vo[...]

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IMPORT ANT CONT ACT NUMBERS If you need assistance, please hav e both the serial number of your mac hine and the date of purc hase available when y ou contact the appropriate Nautilus office listed below . For tec hnical assistance and a list of distributors in your area, please call or fax one of the f ollowing numbers. INTERNA TIONAL CUSTOMER SE[...]

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