Other Web sites can be accessed by using a touch screen keyboard, which is a little slower to use than a conventional keyboard. Netpulse attaches to Lifecycle upright and recumbent bikes and Stairmaster step machines. The machines arrived in December, and some members of the club still are a little hesitant to use them, said Tony Bieri, the club's fitness director. However, during busy periods, all four of the machines usually are in use, he said. The machines display a variety of exercise information, such as time of use, calories burned and intensity of the workout.
Users can select from a variety of workouts or set the machine on manual.
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