PROCEDURE FOR TUNING OXEWHEEL SETTINGS––The following instructions guide users in tuning the parameters for the new OxeWheel advance setting. The OxeWheel is a digital version of a mechanical flywheel exercise device. Just like its mechanical counterpart, the OxeWheel settings require some time to adjust in order to get the most out of this training mode. Please read and follow the instructions in this document for best practices when using the OxeWheel setting. Do not hesitate to contact support@oxefit.com with any questions.
Note
For XP1 unilateral exercises, do not select the “Alternating” option when using the OxeWheel advanced setting.
Calibration Rep
A calibration rep will always be required after you press load. During this rep, the load will be at the minimum for the set up. The calibration rep will be looking at your maximum and minimum positions of movement, so please make sure you are properly positioned before doing the first rep motion. If you want to “redo” the calibration, just unload and reload, and you will be able to perform the calibration rep again. The OxeWheel loading starts with the concentric movement after the completion of a full calibration rep.
While performing your reps, you should be consistent with your range of motion. This means your maximum extension should match the extension you did during your calibration rep, and your minimum extension should also match the minimum extension you did during your calibration rep.
Adjusting Settings
Disk Size
The size of the disk controls the resistance during the concentric phase. The larger the disk size, the more resistance will be applied against your efforts to accelerate the cable.
It’s recommended that you keep the “weight” set to the minimum load while you determine your disk size, and this will keep the eccentric load set to the minimum load. This ensures proper disk size selection.
Start with a low disk size number and keep increasing it until you are unable to maintain a fast and smooth concentric motion. Note that you will have to unload and go into the advanced settings panel to adjust the disk size each time.
A larger disk setting does not indicate strength, and a smaller disk setting does not indicate weakness. The disk size simply controls the resistance based on your acceleration through the concentric phase. The goal is to find the “optimal” disk size––not to “maximize” the disk size.
Here are some recommended disk size ranges for various exercises. As a general rule, the more you can lift concentrically for a given exercise, the larger the disk should be in comparison to other exercises.
Exercise | Recommended Disk Size Range |
Handle Shoulder Lateral Raise | 1-5 |
Barbell Bicep Curl | 5-10 |
Handle Bent Over Row | 10-25 |
Barbell Back Squat | 20-50 |
Harness Squat | 20-50 |
Weight Setting
After setting the disk size, tune the “weight” setting. The weight setting controls only the load during the eccentric phase. The number that you set is a “cap” that the OxeWheel uses to limit its eccentric load. The actual load during the eccentric phase is directly correlated to how fast you moved during the concentric phase, but the load will always be capped at the weight you set.
Ideally, you want to have the weight setting as high as possible to let the OxeWheel provide a true eccentric overload. You should start with a weight setting that you know you can comfortably resist eccentrically. You can make adjustments to the weight while loaded, without having to unload.
During the eccentric phase of the OxeWheel, the goal is to resist the eccentric load and slow the virtual disk down to remove the virtual momentum generated during the concentric phase. You will know that you have successfully slowed the eccentric phase when the load at the end of eccentric phase is reduced close to the minimum load for the exercise setup.
If the actual load is not reduced close to the minimum load, please try two things:
- Increase the weight setting, ideally up to the maximum weight for the exercise setup.
- Move slower during the eccentric motion.