New Life Fitness Lifecycle 5500HR exercise bike brings telemetry heart rate monitoring to the home user.ATLANTA--(BW HealthWire)--Feb. 13, 1997--Life Fitness tomorrow at SuperShow in Atlanta will unveil a new Lifecycle exercise bike designed specifically for home use. The new Lifecycle 5500HR is Life Fitness' first consumer exercise bike to provide home users with telemetry telemetryHighly automated communications process by which data are collected from instruments located at remote or inaccessible points and transmitted to receiving equipment for measurement, monitoring, display, and recording. heart rate monitoring a feature which determines and monitors a person's heart rate through a "hands-free" telemetry chest strap. When the telemetry heart rate monitoring feature is used in conjunction with the bike's Fat Burn and Cardio Cardio is the medical term used to reference the heart. From Greek kardia: heart. The Greek spelling using k is the reason for the usage of K in EKG (electrocardiogram). Heart Rate Zone Training programs exclusively from Life Fitness home exercisers can accomplish their fitness objectives with the simple touch of a button. "The combination of our telemetry heart rate monitoring and our Heart Rate Zone Training programs makes our new Lifecycle 5500HR exercise bike virtually unbeatable in helping consumers burn fat and lose weight while working out at home," said Augie Nieto, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Life Fitness. "The number one reason people exercise is to lose weight. The most effective heart rate zone for burning fat and losing weight is around 65 percent of an individual's theoretical maximum heart rate. With our exclusive Heart Rate Zone Training, people can effectively maintain their ideal heart rate for burning fat since the bike automatically adjusts resistance according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the person's heart rate while exercising." The new Lifecycle 5500HR also features modern racing-style handlebars which allow users to choose from several comfortable riding positions, including racing-style or upright. The user-friendly console offers large, color-coded buttons and easy-to-view graphics providing users better feedback during their workouts. The new 5500HR is also completely self-powered, so consumers need not worry about electrical cords or outlets. Additionally, is has wheels for easy mobility. Similar to the popular commercial Lifecycle exercise bikes, the new 5500HR features the familiar and efficient Life Fitness training programs Hill, Random, Manual, 12-Speed Race and Fit Test, each with 13 different levels of intensity. The 5500HR also offers a special reduced effort program which is ideal for deconditioned deconditioned Neurology adjective Referring to a musculoskeletal group that had previously been trained for a particular activity–eg, pole vaulting, cross-country running, etc, which has been underutilized, or suffered prolonged disuse. See Conditioned. users, rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. patients and even pre- and post-natal mothers. For added speed and convenience, there's even a Quick Start feature that lets exercisers jump right into their workouts. Offering the most innovative fitness equipment to the consumer market is integral to Life Fitness' goal of increasing the number of people who regularly exercise worldwide. "Innovative fitness technology makes it easier and more enjoyable to get an effective workout Workout Informal repayment or loan forgiveness arrangement between a borrower and creditors. workout 1. The process of a debtor's meeting a loan commitment by satisfying altered repayment terms. ," explained Nieto. "Life Fitness is at the forefront of developing that innovative technology, and that's why our Lifecycle exercise bikes are the most popular in the world." The new Lifecycle 5500HR will be available by April in fitness specialty stores Noun 1. specialty store - a store that sells only one kind of merchandise shop, store - a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod" . About Life Fitness Life Fitness is the global leader in designing and manufacturing computerized fitness products, and developing innovative, technology-based total fitness solutions. Its cardiovascular and strength training equipment, including the renowned Lifecycle exercise bike, are used in health, fitness and wellness facilities worldwide. The privately-held company is headquartered near Chicago and distributes its commercial and consumer products in more than 80 countries. -0- Products mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Life Fitness, 10601 West Belmont Ave., Franklin Park Franklin Park, village (1990 pop. 18,485), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago; inc. 1892. It is chiefly residential. , Ill. 60131, Phone: 847/288-3300 EDITOR'S NOTE Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : There is an "at" symbol following "glynisg" and "pbarber" in the e-mail addresses See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address below. This symbol may not appear properly in some systems. CONTACT: Gibson Communications Glynis Gibson, 773/868-9400 glynisg@msn.com or Life Fitness Peter Barber, 847/288-3812 pbarber@lifefitness.com |
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