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Stairmaster Momentum 3800RCRespected in health clubs around the world for its exceptional comfort, safety and effectiveness, the StairMaster 3800RC recumbent exercise bike incorporates state-of-the-art fitness technology to help you achieve the results yo Amazon.com Product Description:
The StairMaster 3800RC is designed to feel less strenuous than other exercise bikes, letting you exercise longer with less muscle fatigue. Ideal for users with back programs, the cordless, variable-resistance bike is outfitted with a belt-drive, alternator-based resistance system that delivers a smooth, steady, and quiet riding experience, along with an anatomical seat and biomechanically correct pedal crank width. The result is a bike that gets your heart rate pumping without compromising cycling comfort. Users will also dig the custom LCD console, which displays such workout statistics as heart rate, elapsed time, calories burned, calories burned per hour, watts, resistance level, RPM, distance, and workout profile. And thanks to the six workout programs--quick start, manual, fat burner, calorie burner, speed intervals, and heart rate zone trainer--almost anyone can find his or her workout muse. Other details include 20 resistance levels, a 300-pound weight capacity, a Polar-compatible wireless telemetry heart rate sensor, integrated handle-grip heart rate sensors, an adjustable 14-position seat that accommodates almost any user height, and a low step-over design for easy access. The 3800RC, which runs on a cordless, self-powered battery (battery charger included), measures 23.5 by 47.25 by 59 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 157 pounds. It also carries the following warranties: 15 years on the frame, three years on the parts, and one year on labor and wear items. Key Features: - Low, step-over height allows for easy access for users of all sizes and abilities
- Superior anatomical seat design helps extend workouts comfortably
- Biomechanically correct pedal crank width ensures cycling comfort
- Space-efficient, cordless design with transport wheels.
- Polar heart rate monitoring system and integrated contact heart rate
- State-of-the-art console with backlit LCD
- Belt-driven, alternator resistance mechanism
Specifications: - Resistance Levels: 1 to 20 levels (0 to 20 in clinical mode with recharger plugged in).
- Drive System: Belt-drive, alternator-based resistance system ensures a smooth, steady, and quiet riding experience
- Workout Programs: 6
- Workouts: Quick start, manual, fat burner, calorie burner, speed intervals, HR zone trainer. multi-stage fit test
- Heart Rate Monitoring: Polar-compatible wireless telemetry and integrated contact HR sensors
- Computer Display Type: C40 custom LCD
- Display Readouts: Heart rate, elapsed time, calories burned, calories burned per hour, watts, mets, resistance level, RPM, distance, and workout profile
- Product Dimensions: 59" L x 23.5" W x 47.25" H (150cm L x 60cm W x 120cm H)
- Product Weight: 157 pounds (71 kg)
- Power Requirements: Cordless, self-powered (comes with battery recharger unit)
- Seat Adjustments: 14
- Maximum User Weight: 300 pounds (136 kg)
Manufacturer's Warranty
Parts - 3 years, labor - 1 year, wear items - 1 year, frame - 15 years About StairMaster
In 1983, a Tulsa, Oklahoma company created a fitness training product line that stepped up exercise to a new level--StairMaster machines. The invention was credited for being "among the first machines to turn gyms into modern exercise arenas" by USA Today, the nation’s most popular daily newspaper. Along with PDAs, laptops, and mobile phones, StairMaster machines have been labeled among the top 25 inventions that changed our lives over the past 25 years (USA Today, May 21, 2007). In fact, it was the only fitness product on the list. More than two decades later, StairMaster products are still hard at work in gyms and homes preparing everyone from elite athletes to people in uniform, while being mentioned almost daily in the nation’s news media and sitcoms like Seinfeld. Ed Viesturs, America’s leading high-altitude mountaineer, relies on StairMaster trainers to prepare for climbs such as Mount Everest. "I do an hour on a StairMaster with a 50-pound pack on my back after simulating climbing movements in the gym," said Viesturs in Outdoor magazine. "These sessions hurt, but not as much as having to walk away from a climb because you weren't fit enough." American hero Jim Campbell also looks to StairMaster trainers to maintain his physical readiness. A firefighter from Indianapolis, Campbell set the StairMaster StepMill record in 2006 (113.4 vertical miles in 24 hours). More than just a hobby, Campbell put his intensive training to use by rescuing a person trapped on the second story of a burning building--a feat that earned him a special commendation. Campbell joins thousands of firefighters who routinely train on StairMaster products to maintain top form. Are StairMaster machines a good solution for safe and effective lower body and cardio conditioning? Just ask each new firefighter candidate who must achieve 60 steps per minute for 3 minutes on a StairMaster StepMill while wearing a 50-pound vest and fire protective clothing ("turnouts"). About Recumbent Exercise Bikes
Despite the competition from trendy new fitness inventions, exercise bikes continue to be popular options for home exercise. They offer the same aerobic benefits of riding a bicycle at any time, in any weather, without leaving the comfort and safety of home. Exercise bikes don't take up much space, require little or no balance or coordination, and can provide an effective workout for all levels of users, from beginners to serious competitors. While the same could be said for a number of other types of home fitness equipment, the exercise bike is one of the few that allows you to watch television or read a magazine while you work out. The term recumbent literally means "lying down." Exercising in a recumbent or reclining position allows the user to have full ergonomic back support, without causing strain on the arms, neck and shoulders, all of which can be common effects of using an upright bicycle. For many people, having convenient access to quality exercise equipment is critical to sticking with a long-term exercise program. + Read more.... |  |
