56 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console
Watts Target
This workout holds the exerciser accountable for maintaining
a constant power output throughout the training session. The
bike will vary resistance as needed to keep the power level
constant as you progress through your workout. At the
beginning of the workout, the resistance level is set to 1, but it
increases until you are working out at a steady level of 50
watts. You can use the resistance control to adjust this target
in increments of 10 watts.
Note: You can set your target power level to any 10-watt
value between 30 watts and 400 watts.
Once you have reached this level, the resistance adjusts to
compensate for the speed at which you are pedaling—the
faster you pedal, the lower the resistance level falls.
Training tip: Set this program at a light power level the day
after an intense exercise bout to promote recovery and avoid
overtraining.
Steady Climb
The Steady Climb program slowly increases the step rate until
it culminates at the end of the program. You can override the
settings for each column. The changes also raise or lower the
columns on the remaining portion of the program profile.
Training tip: Avoid leaning on the handlebars to offload your
body weight, and maintain proper posture to increase your
caloric burn.
Pyramid
The Pyramid workout slowly increases the step rate to a peak
and then slowly decreases back to a slower rate. As the step
rate increases, resistance is decreased and then increases as
the step rate decreases. Any increase or decrease made in
one workout segment will increase or decrease all remaining
segments by the same amount.
Training tip: To get the most out of your workout, complete
as wide a range of motion as possible in each step. However,
do not allow the pedal to hit the top or bottom of the range.
