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EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS
Using your EXERCISE CYCLE will provide you several benefits, it will improve your physical fitness, tone
your muscle, and in conjunction with calorie controlled diet, it will help you lose weight.
1.
The Warm Up Phase
This stage helps the blood flow around the body and the muscles work properly. It will also reduce the
risk of cramp and muscle injury. It is advisable to do a few stretching exercises as shown below. Each
stretch should be held for approximately 30 seconds, do not force or jerk your muscles into a stretch - if it
hurts, STOP.
2.
The Exercise Phase
This is the stage where you put the effort in. After regular use, the muscles in your legs will become more
flexible. Work to your own pace but it is very important to maintain a steady tempo throughout. The rate
of work should be sufficient to raise your heart beat into the target zone shown on the graph below.
SIDE BENDS
FORWARD
BENDS
OUTER THIGH
INNER THIGH
CALF / ACHILLES
HEART RATE
TARGET ZONE
MAXIMU
COOL DOWN
AGE
