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Life Fitness C1 Upright Exercise Bike Review
Life Fitness is the second largest fitness equipment manufacturer in the world and the leader in high quality commercial grade fitness equipment. So how did Life Fitness get its start? With Exercise Bikes, of course! 
Although Life Fitness, LifeCycle exercise bikes are sold primarily in commercial markets, you can also purchase Life Fitness equipment for in-home use online. If you are looking for more than the usual low to mid-range sporting goods store exercise bikes then the Life Fitness C1 Upright Exercise Bike is an excellent choice.
Aside from the commercial durability of the Life Fitness C1 Upright with Advanced Console, a few of the key features of this bike are the grip contact and wireless heart rate monitor (with Polar® wireless chest strap included), multiple Heart Rate Control (HRC) programs, Dual User Profiles, AC Power supply, comfortable seat and ergonomic design.
Upright exercise bikes, including the Life Fitness C1 Upright, are more similar to traditional upright position outdoor bikes, provide an excellent low impact, aerobic workout and are more compact and more affordable than other home fitness equipment.
Note: The Life Fitness C1 Upright with ADVANCED Console is currently out of stock (was selling online at Amazon for $1,4990 new),
See Life Fitness Exercise Bikes for the latest selection of exercise bikes from Life Fitness.
HRC and Exercise Heart Rate Training Zones
One of the key features of the Life Fitness C1 Upright Advanced Console bike, in addition to the overall quality and commercial durability, is the heart rate control programs included with this bike.
Although most exercise bikes have various ways to monitor your heart rate (contract grip and chest strap monitors), not many models have integrated HRC programs which will increase and decrease the exercise bike resistance to keep you within your target heart rate zone.
Whether you are trying to lose a few pounds or training for a le Tour de France exercising in the proper heart rate zone can be a big advantage. If your heart rate is too low, while you are exercising, you are not getting the full benefits from your workout. In contrast, if your heart rate is too high then your workout may be counter productive.
There are plenty of formulas online for calculating the various target heart rate zones but ultimately you will need to determine the heart rate zones that are best for you and for your training and/or weight loss goals. **
About-Bicycles Review
There is no doubt that Life Fitness makes high quality exercise bikes and the Life Fitness C1 Upright Exercise Bike is no exception. 
The best features of this bike are overall quality, good ergonomic design, the wireless heart rate monitor with chest strap and the built in Heart Rate control HRC programs (Advanced Console model). This exercise bike is very durable, can handle long hours of use each day and has an excellent residential warranty.
My only criticisms are that the bike has a 300lb user weight capacity (which is great for in-home models but a little low for high end commercial models) and it lacks some adjustability settings (horizontal seat adjustment and handlebar adjustments (although this should not be a problem for most people)).
Customer Reviews
At the time of this review there was only 1 review at Amazon which was  (4 of 5 stars). I was unable to find additional unbiased and legitimate customer reviews.
Aerobic exercise improves cardiovascular health and circulation and exercise bikes provide a safe, low impact aerobic exercise that has been used for fitness, weight loss, health and physical therapy for years.
Life Fitness C1 Upright Features at a Glance:
- Heavy duty commercial frame
- Contact heart rate hand sensors and Wireless heart rate monitoring system (included with Advanced Console)
- Ergonomically-designed handlebars. Racing style.
- Front mounted water bottle holder
- Built-in reading rack
- Maximum User Weight 300lbs
- User Profiles: 2
- Resistance Levels 20
- Workout Programs 10
- Unit Length 45", Unit Width 27", Unit Height 56"
- Unit Weight 105 lbs
- Power Requirements: Plug-in, All major voltage configurations
- Pedals Standard self-balancing pedals
- Resistance System Eddy-current
Warranty:
Lifetime on frame,
3-year on parts,
1-year on labor (warranties outside the U.S. may vary)
** Please check with your doctor before you start a workout program based on heart rate.
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