Body Sculpture BR-3130, Instruction Manual

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Using your MAGNETIC ROWING MACHINE will provide you with several benefits. It will improve your physical
fitness, tone your muscles and, in conjunction with a calorie-controlled diet, help you lose weight.
1. The Warm-Up Phase
This stage helps get the blood flowing around the body and the muscles working 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 at your own pace, but be sure to maintain a steady tempo throughout. The rate of work should be sufficient to
raise your heartbeat into the target zone shown on the graph below.
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
HEART RATE
MAXIMUM
85%
70%
COOL DOWN
AGE
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75
TARGET ZONE
This stage should last for a minimum of 12 minutes though most people start at about 15-20 minutes.
3. Cooling-Down Phase
This stage is to let your cardio-vascular system and muscles wind down. This is a repeat of the warm-up phase.
First, reduce your tempo and continue at this slower pace for approximately 5 minutes before you get off your
Exercise Bike. The stretching exercises should now be repeated, again remembering not to force or jerk your
muscles into the stretch.
As you get fitter you may need to train longer and harder. It is advisable to train at least three times a week, and if
possible to space your workouts evenly throughout the week.
SIDE BENDS OUTER THIGH STRETCHES
INNER THIGH
STRETCHES
FORWARD
BENDS
CALF/ACHILLES STRETCHES