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5. Fire Dept Fitness Equipment
1 CITY OF 4•41( CHANHASSEN 11 : 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 11 - (612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Don Ashworth, City Manager ' DATE: December 18 , 1989 SUBJ: Award of Bids, Exercise Equipment, Chanhassen Fire Department Attached please find a listing of equipment being recommended by the Fire Department. Various lines of equipment were looked at prior to preparing a final recommendation. A quotation from the fitness store in the amount $11,821.50 is recommended. We are finalizing expenditures associated with the fire station. The account, including monies budgeted for fitness equipment, is very near a zero balance. Prior to this office authorizing the purchase of the equipment noted, staff will verify that monies are available for such purchase. Approval is recommended. 04'j 111‘ 44s 1 1 I I I I sEN F CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT *`•t4s ,,7F P.O. BOX 97 7610 LAREDO DRIVE CHANHASSEN,MN 55317 1 44:1, O� BUS, PHONE 934-9191 MINNEWASHTA STATION NO. 2 PHONE 474-7094 V November 29, 1989 Dear Chief Gregory, Please receive this report from the committee on department ' physical fitness. After an in depth review of the various exercise equipment on the market today we find that the Universal Brand has all of the features required by our physical fitness program. We ' also believe that the price being offered to our department is by far the best. Because of the price offer plus the service available to us for warranty work and the assembly/installation, our best ' recommendation would be to purchase from The Fitness Store located in Bloomington Mn. A break down on price from The Fitness Store vs. going factory direct is listed below. The Fitness Store: Ii Ea. #4060 Universal Spartan 1 Weight Machine 5,680.00 1 Ea. #2014 Aerobicycle Four 2,695.00 1 1 Ea. #2987 Tredex Treadmill 4,760.00 13,135.00 - 10% 1,313.50 1 11,821.50 1 Universal Factory Direct: 1 Ea. #4060 Universal Spartan 1 Weight Machine 6,248.00 1 Ea. #2014 Aerobicycle Four 2,964.00 1 Ea. #2987 Tredex Treadmill 5,236.00 14,448.50 - 10% 1,444.85 13,003.65 1 1 I I SEN FQ CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT S ''I P.O. BOX 97 7610 LAREDO DRIVE CHANHASSEN,MN 55317 4,M." BUS.PHONE 934-9191 MINNEWASHTA STATION NO. 2 PHONE 474-7094 ' _. V page two ' The 10% discount is for the department picking up the equipment at the factory in Cedar Rapids Iowa. We are also recommending for saftey reasons that we purchase weightstack and pulley enclosures so fingers will be protected, the cost add for the enclosures runs 504.00 . Lastly for an additional 125.00 we can have the equipment set up and assembled in our department. The Fitness Store will include in the price a class to be held at the department for all people interested in using the exercise equipment. The total amount requested is listed below. ' All the Universal Equipment 11,821.50 1 Weightstack and Pulley Enclosures 504.00 Installation and Assembly 125.00 Money Owed for Schwinn Airdyne 300.00 12,750.50 This will leave us a balance of 749.50. We would recommend that the remaining money be used for fitness room renovations, including but not limited to: - Hot tub enclosure - Mirrors - Improved air exchange ' Additional expenses will be incured picking up the equipment in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We have appreciated the opportunity to have served the department on this matter. If you should have any questions regarding the information contained on this letter please feel free to call any of us on the committee. Thank you. Sincerely, The Committee on Department Physical Fitness I 1 Fire Department Fitness Center I Saves Money for City of Los Angeles 1 ---„, _„>_.„.- t . , ,.... _ _ ,,,,_ _ _ , ,,,,,,,,,,. .. .. .-....t''''''''''''''''''....... _ .. ..... . _..... ......._.. _ . , ,, , , ,, - -- ‘ At__ ,. __ . A „ ;;!. .1k f Vi■tf. y\ '10 ''' 11 0 - ?", /..--41 bk.,.::, ''!... 4. - ,,It--- -'&4't ,,____?;,,,,,. , _ „,, ,, # -3 : '-\. ez*Ntri' The Los Angeles Fire Department's, ric- /,,,, _ _ 0.1 I �',. , __ . . research indicates that increased / } - ., - a.,' : strength and flexibility is inversely . ' ' ., _ 3 "`/ proportional to rising work compen- ,.-. -_ �%- - cation costs. Its current perception is `W ; _ _� that circuit weight training could greatly n ,p+., reduce injuries to the knees and lower I , tt t . -Y back. Training officers Rodney Wilmot, ' " John Badgett, Thomas Curry and �� Robert Ramirez discuss the benefits of ., �!- 21 fitness training. ; weakness: upper body strength and overall • • coordination, deficiencies in ladder 1 handling and hose lay evolutions, and • learning dysfunctions. Ten minority trainees who had previously failed the It started as a successful affirmative action tool to build the strength aspects of the Drill Tower were I strength of fire department trainees. But now, the idea of put through a five-week weight training additional fitness and health maintenance for firefighters is program. coming on strong. The trainees exercised four hours a I day, three days a week on an eight-station When the Los Angeles Fire Department Much to their credit, the department Universal machine. They even used the examined its ten-year record of training took a humanistic attitude toward the machine to biodynamically duplicate and hiring, it made a startling discovery, problem. "Since the common denominator known trouble areas, such as ladder I It was losing a good percentage of its to many problems was physical strength, it evolutions. For example, five of the trainees because of a preventable problem was obvious that we had to invest more trainees had difficulty with the 20-foot — lack of upper body strength — and time and effort in improving that area," straight ladder. The common problem area this loss was costing the city a substantial said Captain Thomas J. Curry, Training was isolated at the point where the elbow I amount of money. Officer. "Instead of laying the fault at the is brought out and the ladder is tilted Over a ten-year period, the fire feet of the young people we were trying upward with it. The trainees lacked the department had lost 733 trainees. Of to teach — by saying`you don't have necessary upper body strength to hold the I those, 242 had failed due to lack of what it takes' — we felt an obligation to ladder out flat. A solution was found by strength while qualifying in every other say, `teaching is our responsibility so we're having the trainees do standing lateral and respect Of particular concern was the going to have to find out why you are not front lateral weight training movements. 30% drop out rate for minority recruits. succeeding and start developing programs As a result of this"biodynamic dupli- I The Fire Department was committed to to help?I think it was a very non-tradi- cation",the trainees were soon able to comply with the Federal Consent Decree tional attitude and the key to our success." handle the ladder correctly. that 50% of all candidates be minorities. The department's openness to In the short period of five weeks,their The City of Los Angeles was spending investigate and question led to a pilot strength levels increased by an average of I $15,000 in training costs for each new program which proved to be a forerunner 30% and nine of the ten trainees were firefighter that was hired. But It was of the successful program provided in Los ultimately able to successfully complete wasting a staggering amount training Angeles today. the department's recruit-level training unsuccessful candidates. Worst of all, In July, 1980, the department began program. Even more dramatic was the I approximately $363,000 was being spent a pilot program under the direction of fact that these trainees had joined an annually on recruits who were failing solely Captain Curry which was designed to "open list" class(a class of high achievers) because they were not strong enough. address three major areas of trainee and passed in the top ten percentile! I - I ,,- "Probably the one area that had the horrible fires with people jumping out of �kv best results was weight training," said windows. You get up out of a sound sleep , ,- Curry. "It developed confidence and and have to start performing at 150% t �- ik ' __-_- self-esteem by providing a measure of right now! physical improvements. The trainees could Fighting fires is highly physical work and t " 1 " see that they were being successful. There I •' a's was actual proof. I think the attitude Milt - lw�\ * transferred over into their academics and into their actual behavioral patterns.They i. were able to alter patterns that previously -iv I ' '; ' had held them back from success. Con- t #f + fidence seemed to increase in direct pro- ' ' ' . portion to physical strength." , It. I Physical Fitness Vital f- —Vs.—Vs. 1 Chief Training Officer Robert Ramirez to Firefighters `� 1 .i and Captain Thomas Curry. Originally implemented as an affirmative I action tool,the fitness center idea is now t being examined for possible expansion to �_ _ � ± Funds Awarded During the next logical step: an augmentation of Decreasing Budget the present health and fitness program The department experienced a I The Los Angeles City Council was practiced by the firefighters. collective reduction of body fat, in- impressed. It awarded the Fire Depart- "We're finding out that the game of creased strength and flexibility from - . ment funds to acquire a training site and being a firefighter is like the game of circuit weight training. One staff purchase weight training equipment for a football. You don't play football to get into member lost 30 lbs., reducing his body 1 permanent fitness center. The funding was shape; you get in shape before you play," fat from 25% to 12%, and doubling his awarded at the time of a decreasing city said Curry. overall strength!George Otott of budget. He continued, "Being a firefighter Universal Gym, discusses these results The fitness center has 4,000 square places a lot of stress on a person — loud with Chief Training Officer Robert feet of space and includes the following noises in the middle of the night; horrible, Ramirez and Captain Thomas Curry. Universal equipment: six nine-station i, machines, four Power-Paks,four Roman I Chairs, four Leg Curls, four Preacher's -' ?! ` Curl Benches,four Olympic Incline /' Benches and eight sets of 500 lb. Olympic Barbells. Trainees now have a well- _ ��r_- equipped permanent center to use two _ - -. _ hours a day,five days a week in pre- , r-� wt,. s r paration for the Drill Tower. * i)�:i "The ultimate result is that we now I__-IL,.1 �- 1 ' retain about 13% more of our trainees ' y than we had previously. Instead of losing ,i 4 It r• ', " r f '- :�c 30 out of 80,we lose only 20 out of 80," _ .' '"` 1 i e `� 4.' P"' ;A; ` ■ said Curry. _ _ -' ►. ' .44 1 g` i�. #'—� - The Los Angeles Fire Department - ;R . ,V • . i = I img recruit training program now covers three - r major areas: scholastic achievement and t �' 1 , . -- '' __- teaming dysfunctions, behavioral patterns , y - and weight training. - + _ -In the scholastic area trainees are f _ i. 1111P taught basic skills such as note taking,how - -T to listen, reading comprehension and time z� `� r� -�— I management.They also engage in t memory training. Behavioral patterns are } " `� r _--, .F;. ='� -.3. examined in a module utilizing James t ' i!!' 1 _'. , �' Allen's book,Asa Man Thinketh. In this f-{ '' .r module, Captain Curry says,the trainees �- team to take absolute responsibility for a _.-� �� _ _ their thoughts and actions. They are _ presented with the idea that they can The fitness facility has 4,000 square feet of space and includes six nine-station control how their mind functions and are Universal machines, four Power-Paks, four Roman chairs, four Leg Curls, four responsible for how incoming messages Preacher's Curl Benches, four Olympic Incline Benches and eight sets of Olympic affect them. Barbells. Here George Otott joins a fire department workout at the facility. I 1 makes extreme demands on the human somebody from a wrecked automobile?Or At this point, the person who is body. The heart rate may jump from 72 get somebody out of a church pew? Or genetically less gifted physically and who I to 150 beats per minute, and may reach handle a short-handled scoop shovel?" has always found it necessary to exercise as high as 190 while fighting a fire. In fact, "it may be true that a few don't mind to stay "up to par", surpasses the the body's entire system is under strain going out on disability or early retirement. genetically gifted person. The once with elevated blood pressure, increased But most firefighters don't want to corn- physically gifted person has developed into respiration, muscular exertion and mental promise the quality of their lives.They a prime candidate for heart attack,has a stress and anxiety. Not only does the want to be able to enjoy their retirement much higher injury rate and has less firefighter wear up to 70 lbs. of protective years." flexible joints. He or she begins to decline I gear, but he or she must often support or at a much faster rate than the genetically carry another individual to safety. The High Costs of less gifted person and becomes a less "Did you know that fire fighting is Not Being Fit reliable and less efficient employee. the most dangerous profession in the The physical toll can be measured in Captain Curry said Los Angeles Fire I country?" asked Curry. "Firefighters are dollars and cents to the taxpayers. In Department personnel were found to be killed twice as often as police and we worker's compensation alone,the City of consistent with the Institute's findings. become injured four times as often. It's not Los Angeles pays $5.4 million annually for As mentioned earlier, there were 54 I just the physical threats we face — stress active and disabled firefighters. heart-related incidents in 1974 occurring compounds the problems." Exercise physiologists at the National among firefighters whose average age was In 1974, Los Angeles city firefighters Health Athletic Institute demonstrated the 37 and who had an average of 16 years suffered 54 heart-related incidents, need for a formal health and fitness _ of service. approximately 2% of the 2,600-person maintenance program for firefighters. They It's obvious to Curry that a firefighter department. Of those stricken, the explained the concept of the genetically must be in top physical shape for personal average age was 37 and the average gifted individual. This is the person who safety as well as for the protection of length of service was 16 years. joins the fire service with an abundance of co-workers and fire victims. "You can I "The incidence of heart related physical prowess. The physical aspect of see where everybody concerned gains problems is so high that it is exempted by the job offers little challenge and so this something from this fitness program. The state law," said Curry. "In other words, person finds little reason to exercise or city government will save a lot of money, if a firefighter goes down with a heart build strength. While appearing to be fit, city residents will be safer because the problem at any time, it's presumed to be this person's whole body fitness is often firefighters who answer the calls will be an injury on duty." _ very poor due to lack of exercise. The truly physically fit and strong, and the "As firefighters, we also place an awful critical factor asserts itself at 35 or 40 firefighters themselves will be healthier. It's lot of strain on our backs," continued years of age after approximately 15 years a bargain all the way around, there's no ICurry. "But how else do you extricate of service. doubt about that!" "All my life I've had a built-in negative bias I toward exercise,"admitted Gerard. "I recall participate in the program,this incident certainly erased their doubts!" Two Additional when the department first got into a program Strickland continued,"Imagine the loss — of calisthenics, warm-up and flexibility.I did the not only the tragic loss of life,but also the loss I Views on Fitness exercises, but it was drudgery!Then the to the department and the city.Someone on department got into weight training on his level represents 8-12 years of experience for Firefighters Universal equipment. I was amazed at how and$25.30,000 worth of training." hooked you can get on it!I finally found out Chief Strickland's area has nine fire stations that exercise could be fun and that it didn't and 203 firefighters.Four of the stations have I have to take a lot of time." multi-station Universal machines.Next year,he Exercise — Fun With `_`Universal equipment is less expensive than plans to expand the program and buy weight a Big Payoff some others and it does have the longest life training equipment for every station. expectancy. I appreciated the fact that it takes He feels that the success of the program Another proponent of fitness for firefighters is up only a minimum amount of space.I don't is due to the fact that it is mandatory for I Chief John Gerard. Formerly Chief Engineer have the LA fire department gym to work out everyone.On each shift,the firefighters and General Manager for the Los Angeles Fire in anymore but I'm going to install some exercise from 8-9:30 under the supervision of Department,he is now Executive Director of Universal equipment in my basement." their company commander.Non-shift personnel the National Fire Research Foundation in work out on Monday,Wednesday and Friday. I Washington,D.C. Chief Strickland was formerly the Chief He says, "We've noticed that,over time,the Fitness Program in Training Officer for the Los Angeles Fire firefighter who is fit and prepared for hard Department.His commitment to the idea of physical labor has fewer injuries and is more Texas Saves Life physical fitness is shown by,the fact that he effective on the fire ground than the firefighter A mandatory physical fitness program is implemented his program only one month from who is not fit.Given the fact that many de- currently in action in Arlington,Texas under the day he began his new job in Arlington. partments have experienced staff reductions the direction of Chief Bill Strickland. The program not only includes weight recently,it means that there are more de- Operational since April, 1982,it has already training but also physical fitness exams at the mends on fewer people and so they'd better be proven to be a life saver. Texas College of Osteopathic in Ft.Worth. I in top-notch shape!" "Three weeks ago,one of our arson Strickland says the performance levels,fitness Fitness means more than having strength. investigators had a heart attack,"said and morale of his personnel have all improved. Chief Gerard says firefighters need good Strickland. "The doctor said he would have They feel that the city is interested in their stamina and aerobic capacity as well.Though died had it not been for the fact that he was welfare and health.Moreover,his department initially firefighters might question the purpose active in our physical fitness program.He'll be is serving as a role model for other cities in I of a new exercise program,they usually back to work in a month. If some of the other Texas which are interested in planning become enthusiastic about it before long. firefighters had been at all reluctant to fitness programs. 1 I What if his tai ent I is in better ■ 4 {� ,, shape than _ : - " - 1 • � ; : -he is? % . Ai- f � �. VtY r^r 4 -,elry IT F y — - �E j sF,` ` . :sue it . "r x < t { '� TTT ._ � . .Y. ".:t a\ail � T �T a- .. 1 t:'4'40‘.- '. � ii Fight fires with fitness! Send for more information 1 about Universal equipment and planning services or We'll show you how to keep your firefighters in top Call 800'553-7901 Toll Free. 1 physical condition in only 20-30 minutes per day, 3 this coupon days per week.A Universal training regimen can build vi�.e sons w the strength and endurance needed to handle $ ^ o cc c s��Ora Exec* e S emergencies,and to prevent injuries and heart attacks F a ,1 a' 'I`• o Univ."' Eq,ipr,,,,t 1 —on the job and off. Physically fit firefighters have -P $ o Fns help h ,g r exerd.e ,y much fewer back injuries and disabilities that cause „,,,,, 0 Meese rave npre..nt.ew ae: early retirement. Phony 1 Universal conditioning equipment is designed to fit ',; e.a : your space and budget requirements,from a Name small station house to a city-wide training facility. We have single and multi-station weight training I Address equipment,Tredex exercise treadmills, AerobiCycle wb sift".. n..d•ua exercise bikes, ComputeRow rowing machines, and city Srate?+ free weight equipment. 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Condo/Apartment Fitness Centers y ,a Spartan I is an ideal Circuit Weight Training system with all the rugged, -•:`:-4-..'e e_� high quality design features as Universal's larger machines, but designed 4i ; -' - specially for smaller fitness facilities. It features eight hard-working " * exercise stations including the Chest Press, Shoulder Press, Abdominal 1 4,, --- Board, Leg Extension, Leg Cud, Vertical Chest, Low Pulley and High Pulley. Offers over 85 different exercises to strengthen and shape the body. By moving from station to station, the Spartan I System offers a balanced and disciplined Circuit Weight Training program involving all major muscle groups. Not only will you gain strength and endurance, but moving muscles through their full range of motion improves flexibility as well. Spartan II—Recommended for Hotels and ' Resorts.Same design as Spartan I,but with- Combine the Spartan I with a Universal AerobiCycle® exercise bike, out the Vertical Chest station. 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A 60 running e rr �a I; ` I ;r >,- Each time you climb aboard a surface accommodates even the --.- y '� c5-A t ,, , '4' -r� y.. "`' I Tredex°treadmill,you quickly longest stride and is much easier �,,-a N'441.1'''' '�, ' r, n'��s,: ' ? discover the unlimited potential for on your feet, legs and joints than ks° r T �% A �` " `' a personalizing the workout to best running on hard or irregular outdoor '�� � x r v, s; achieve individual fitness goals. surfaces. ,,a. , M__S�,V, , �, 41 1: , Whether you're a walker,logger, Or y �, r,1r 1� runner,Tredex offers the challenge Designed for the long run. °r� Ik" '`,"��,uw�C; '` PN a` �`` S t s,,,,•,, irk ;, �,t,s w 81 y yam r�,i, 'T' every person looks for along with Tredex Treadmills last because •���5 .t^ f, .�,Q ,( r .� w u ^ „,, w easy-to-use control console features they're built better. Dependable �S 1 y > =4 r l,� 1 ..- ^ "• � hl you'll a r � r ,ra n,T,'41 a a rw y appreciate. power is supplied by a direct drive '.4 ,, a` 1 i...,;;:,., ",.,tq And Tredex is built to last.That 110 volt motor(1 timing belt drive) '�':: makes it the most cost-effective that produces the smoothest run treadmill for health and fitness you'll ever find indoors. The k. .r clubs,employee fitness facilities, lubricated hardwood bed provides a 'Y� ,::, •hospitals, cardiac testing and perfect base for the anti-static, ,-. rehabilitation centers, hotels, no-stretch running belt. The �"""`� YMCAs, schools, other institutions, heavy-duty steel frame construction . - -'" T or even private homes. is surrounded by a reinforced polyethylene housing for quiet, smooth operation. ; '+` Y, ,:1 ,14 tai,yY411 4'4 ■ x fi 4 I t �fl am ow Ns am No EN 1.1 = EN um am am am E 1 oftiiimmiess z �, I ; TREDEX tells you what you need to know. Tredex keeps you challenged and coming back for more. Because Tredex gives instant d feedback as to how the workout is progressing, along with fingertip control to adjust the workout as you go. That important feature—instant, meaningful information—sets Tredex apart from ordinary treadmills. The TIME readout indicates The PACE readout provides practical automatically calculates your pace as I All Tredex models feature accumulated time of the workout in `Minutes Per Mile'information for the you change speeds. easy-to-understand controls.Just turn minutes/seconds and hours/minutes. competitive runner.The computer • Tredex ON and you're ready to go. DISTANCE is indicated in miles(or Turn Tredex OFF,and the system l,I, P.I Q.91.�"rt`Ifk l:m rael ncy Star„1„„;:_,.,J;k`, kilometers)and hundredths of a mile to automatically clears itself for the next \ 99.99 miles. Y Y SPEED is indicated in miles(or Need to make a quick restroom stop or kilometers)and tenths of a mile from 110 m answer the phone?Just push the \ Ph PAUSE button and it freezes your time You can fine-tune the right speed for and distance display,and slows belt POWER T� IME DISTANCE walking,jogging or competitive running. speed to zero. When you return, press r HR.MIN %MI S can be ACCELERATED or and hold the ACCELERATE button and 13 tiff N r ;rf P your workout resumes,without losing I MIN.SEC KM DECELERATED in either fast(.5 mph) 111 • slow(.1 mph)increments from 1 to accumulated time and distance. REV 10 mph.Greatthfor interval training. PACE SPEED 9 • Simply push the UP/DOWN button to %GRADE , . / MIN/MI MI/HR adjust the running surface elevation r from 1-25%grade.Speed remains 1 MIN/HM KM/HR ' NOTE: Control Console also available constant regardless of elevation or in German,Spanish and Japanese. UNITS ACCELERATE DECELER i E • user's weight. � ( ., ENGLISH You can monitor SPEED, DISTANCE, ® METRIC 0 , cr---) and PACE in either miles or kilometers. (2,1,•. ,aofx Simply press the UNITS button. ""`""°" ya �f,,.. W,. , , yr Emergency Shutoff—Tredex features a new electronic beam emergency y S shut-off system.The runner places a hand over the top of the control console � / ,_ •�d '` - , to"break”'the beam.Motor and running c, ' � "'ma.y „,_ `"'t 1 belt come to a controlled stop. • 11)!--4�I% e . / Safety Handles—Provide a ' 6e✓�� • f'` convenient handhold when starting and \ �i"' stopping,and for novice users y t , I . unaccustomed to treadmill movement. `. Grade Elevation—A push of the ;' `" ' ''" �n Remote Control—This optional button lets you adjust running surface ,"` computerized remote control console is angle from 1 to 25%grade.A separate .:;:-., , available for testing purposes or preset motor elevates the treadmill. When T ',°'" programs. Up to 20 different protocols, activated while running, this can Elk `,��-' each with up to 20 stages,can be simulate a hilly running course to °• . individually programmed for time speed increase training effect.Speed remains . and%grade.The operator can then constant regardless of elevation or -_- blank the control panel if desired. a user's weight. Includes 25 ft.control cable and 5 ft. 6 power cord.Cost is additional. Ir ) 35 AL .. ,., ....., . ,__ ,.:. ..,_ , ..„:„ . . .,...._ .... ..;.. ,,. .. ._ ..„ ., { /..,... „._. ,__ ,._ . , • . .„. _,..• ( , i ' i,.-,-.:- i, ji.-, 4.,' i " -'a ` j '' \ ( - . ,_ _‘. liE:R.013.1.*, .1_. k.).1 '''-1,'.:44"--;.:\-:1--. . -44.-.....':..--..'. . . .. - .... . L ..i :� E`. • F vCT t l - r r . - .. i. rte\rIt..._..,.._ F 4- � 4 , 1 4 , t, F /1 ' ! i • • •fi,'.t.,.•;:,-4''',-4.-.N-- - ',Itt --iiit- '-''' t .. . 0 O�sAjg cx._ j H L x! K . Stron•er than ever! 5 .c r d Ott..._� Y f.. r__: T - ® .. .. , eel th wind in yo face. You're Iii _e __ _,...,.. _ ou're on an you're forcing pace. �'`� - Keep ahead of I. ._ alerobic�rde and 're ford the ,� day you're getting stronger and stronger. The hills N 8 - _ pack, :aseern smaller--your cadence is faster_—you're - - " 1 ' : _ Whether you're in traini nipping down ftte road! And what's best about ft all _ `} for a criterium — or a �='is you're in control. You set the pace--you pick Sunday afternoon cruise °_'the time—you call the shots.The race is on! through the park — - _ user-friendly AerobiCy rt and finish workouts faster. _ will put you in the kind .t4. - The AerobiCycle is extremely simple to operate. With no confusing programming- `— equir ed, workouts begin faster and end ` - -sooner. Enjoy a solid, quiet ride and watch calories melt away into the distance. Simply r begin pedaling ... choose the workout and .intensity you want ... and off you go down r • _ -:the road. _ ;. _ _ You pick the road: _ _ _ The versatile AiaobiCyde has four pre-_ /, 1' '" I . :programmed exercise modes available at the push of a button. In the mood for hills today? - flkay ... choose from rolling train, or a q_ i-w ..- ibng steady limb. Want to-hold a steady pulse _ as you race down tie straightaway? _ _ - . late No problem. Curious how you measure up - - Aerobily against the national YMCA norms?Push a F 1-------------- button and find out. With the AerobiCyde you _ - ‘4\ . by-strip instructions get al this control...along with an infinite variety - - _._ easy to en,oy. k: of intensity adjustments to make it more - - ` Exam..Tf Interesting. The new Pause _ - - minutes.Can be pre Featu a allows you to _' workout. work Lwd� temporarily interrupt your watts to _ . workout without losing ' 1 ) • - Pedal Speed- —tndice actual RPM rate while Barry vital exercise x - _ .Ind �a light shows ',- �� mod. M _ mkt—control I - IV console_ available also in French • - Grimm,SpanishI- -4-'7A3-4,-----`,-",- = -- - . -and Japanese. - .-.4t.„,,, -. re., . ,. 1 -,. .. - . • . .. - --;.--,.14-: 4-' - .--.,,, -- - - t rte x - Via - _ " *r - 1 . _ - etting stronger . - _ _ _ _ _ . Icondition you desire. AerobiCyeles V. how to determine pulse rate exercise limit switch Stronger, firmer legs. ES 1h, fig• ned and target training zone are (located inside control Healthier, higher capacity X8'7 9 provided on the control __ console). This allows club lungs. A growing feeling of to keep club console. managers to pre-set the Iself confidence. Why not members happy. Because people really enjoy workout to a maximum - look forward to the hills, working out on the length of 20 minutes and _ and enjoy those ultra-long AerobiCyde V is - AerobiCycle V, it also offers enables more people to idistances? Go for it .. . recommended for health - an automatic maximum share the fun. you're training on an and fitness dubs. It - - - AerobiCyde. features three_exercise modes: Steady Climb, _ /iEROBKYCIE Enjoy years of Rolling Hills and Constant INSTRUCTIONS PROGRESS , WORK .stua,.1,rt... AK MOMS Mill RPM Training. Display .o.rs cyu Y trouble-free monitors for Exercise Time, -: .�.. "'�`"'"`. riding. Pedal Speed, and Progress EXERCISE TIMER. YODES IThe AerobiCycle is made by (Calories and Distance) are © """°' 4` Universals— a name long the same as AerobiCycle © >Q synonymous with quality IV. Work monitor indicates WORK LOAD LEVEL Mum I"` fitness equipment. So . .. a actual work load during © Q-- three-year warranty should exercise (in watts). Work come as no surprise. You'll Load Level monitor allows © WiTI •°° �+% be hard-pressed to find a you to choose between 40 PEDAL SPEED 0 more reliable, versatile or different work load levels at © Y'� y� I enjoyable exercise bike .. °..�`.'m - which to exercise. Since � .© — - ._.�_�_..,�:i ; �a�-���E1 �4-4; anywhere. The AerobiCyde AerobiCycle V is not broke away from the pack equipped with a Pulse -years ago.Come ride with us. monitor, instructions on AerobiCycle V Canna Console IV Control Console - Progress the see how far you've cycled in miles or kilometers. Pulse —Available on AerobiCycle transmits Utilizes a comfortable ear clip sensor which accurately transmits the pulse rate to the display console.Helps you monitor *Ike - exercise intensity. f, ng programming > expenence. !EF oB CYCLE Pre-programmed Exercise Modes. w from 1.99 - WSTRUCTIO"S PROD SS PULSE'EONESS TES,' INSTRUCTIONS T t length a ..",,,�,., an rt-- _ �r Climb Constant u^�as in psdeling.uphill, _ u� n nri+P Pei • from e510 500 ® �°"" a © �, ® .-7..T.-1.. ..-,n..�.�" Roiling Hills—Variable resistance as in r Javeb. EXERCISE TIMER MODES j pedaling up and down hills of different length and elevation. - •.� SRAM o"+ // 4._1 hdN Trebling—The microprocessor,_- a ._ ©--r ` a ,- j`"b ----‘ automatically adjusts the �,.MK worrkky load ry t'o Maintain the MAX WORK LOAD AOIleL Rua - L ' _ _ r�rate you have 7. _/— �,� programmed. Constant RPM— © 0 Encourages you to maintain \\''+FOAL SPEED -,_- - ---- - _---- =�•• a�IC constant RPM i work iced when n,,. - " "�'" -'- ,,, N you exceed that rate and asrrm� , I.: . decreasing the bad when u -© V you fall off the ecvnt III.. _; :rap > - ': — pre-established pace. -A Mess Test—Punch in • your age and sex.This mode will then show you,in percentile ranking,how you compare with the national 0 A YMCA norms. Ti - . i I I ■Alle■ __ Check Out These Quality Specs AERoelcYCLEs IV F '�'� `t No.2014 YCLE®ycle N Exercise Bike Is a ■: _ _ Irt, oompuMrfzed exe►dae bike wNh the following lis ---Tt ii S f I�fi �- •panel showing:controlled 16-digit LED display 1' ,, t:-_ ‘ Pulse Rate in beats per minute. :� r� . I Progress in distance traveled(miles or kdome- I - . 'r----- s _ t tars)and calories burned. r--- - _,' _ Time in minutes end seconds to 99 min. -� ---- II � � Pedal Speed in revolutions per minute. • `1 ` - , 1- 1 , Pause Feature allows for temporary interruption , 1` Ni CI the exercise mode without loss of data for up to three minutes. c III _ u,, ;r f t I Four Exercise Modes with warm-up and cool- s \ down .Modes to include:Steady -�•, / ' _ . \- J ' / Climb,Rolling Mills,Pulse Training and Con- , ` y j I r E stmt RPM Training.Fitness Test to provide .� t �,,,��,�. aerobic fitness evaluation in percentile rankin t g' 1,.., ', t % according to national YMCA norms. i _ / - •Programming ng changes may be accomplished by m Internal jumper switch for the maximum ' exercise time knit and distance selection in - mica or kilometers. 4 r� t ._ ! •Self-generating power by pedaling. -.1 , \ •Two position handlebars. x3-� •Two Padded seat with a�(51 cm) adjust- ment. = F • Bilkes ■ •Constructed of 2'(5 cm)O.D.tubular steel kartue and hgh impact polyethylene;For The on Trip • System: it variable,electromagnetic resistance to simulate actual cycling.Self-powered unit utilizing a An AerobiCycle is more than A. .` The Pulse Monitor,available on 6volt battery. It's •Size:27'x58'X 56'high(69 x 147 x 142cm) just another pretty face. Its ,� � ,� . AerobiCycle IV,uses a designed to do more for you '-., . _ _ comfortable ear clip sensor to •Weight:128lea• than you've ever thought help maintain exercise intensity Y 9 ; within a chosen target training AEROeICYCLE®V possible. Its features will , __ zone. No.2023 AerobiCycle V has the same make your training as • „ ,, e°S AerobiCycle described effective as can be. You'll ,: •Three Exercise Modes wiethh w and cool- _--.._more enjoyment out of .i down phases.Modes to include:Steady Climb,' your valuable time than you _ = _ Rolling Hills and Constant RPM Training. •AerobiCyce V is not equipped with a Pulse bargained for. We know /-f Rate monitor However,instructions on how to + -. determine pulse rate and target training are you're serious about your Pick the color you like best. body. Well, we're serious Choose from rich black, •A provided on e V is Cor equipped about our AerobiCycles. Fe. and d s I apple red,royal blue and Let's break away together'/ �h�available at a modest additional cost. A 47; aka � .y 7 ,:: 1 \ �` ifr...,400 1 ::_:__.--.:71''..7,..1.,„.,41%..411------.. -_ ' s . yj :,:,,,_.__, .._.. ,;,40,•x.,,..c.t,t. 3 ' ,, _.,.,_ — fli AerobiCycle pedals are equipped AeroblCycle handlebars can be _ with adjustable pedal straps. placed upright or in a drop - -. - These allow-the rider to get full position(shown)allowing riders use of major leg muscles while I to simulate both touring and pushing down and pulling up. racing conditions. Simulates riding a regular multi-speed bike. • 1 0 0 ® I Universal Gym Equipment, Inc. 930 27th Avenue S.W. Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA 52406 Tele:319.365-7561 Toll Free 800-553-7901 (USA) I Telex:4979634 UNI GYM CDR Fax:319.362-6212