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STEP 3 – Attaching the Swing Arms
a)
The bottom of the Left Swing Arm will have a
hole that will line up with the holes in the
bracket of the Left Foot Tube.
From the inside, slide the Allen Bolt through the
holes in the Left Foot Tube Bracket and the hole
in the Left Swing Arm. This secures the Left Swing
Arm to the Left Foot Tube.
b)
Insert a Bottom Spacer and Flat Washer,
followed by a Nylon Nut onto the Allen Bolt,
and then tighten.
c)
Repeat steps
a
and
b
to attach the Right
Swing Arm.
STEP 4 – Attaching the Foot Platforms
a)
Place a Foot Platform on the Left Foot Tube.
b)
Align the two holes between the Foot Platform
and the Left Foot Tube. Insert two Allen Bolts
and tighten the Bolts.
c)
Repeat steps
a
and
b
to attach the other
Foot Platform to the right side.
Figure 3 –
Install Swing Arms
Figure 4 –
Install Foot Platforms
M10
nylon nut
M8 x 20mm allen bolt
left foot tube
right foot tube
foot platform
foot
platform
left foot tube
right foot
tube
right swing
arm
left swing
arm
bottom
spacer
left foot
tube
bracket
M10
flat washer
M10 x 110mm
allen bolt
Your exercise program should include something
from each of the four basic fitness components
described previously. Each workout should begin
with a warm up and end with a cool down. As a
general rule, space your workouts throughout
the week and avoid consecutive days of hard
exercise.
Here are the amounts of activity necessary for the
average healthy person to maintain a minimum
level of overall fitness. Included are some of the
popular exercises for each category.
WARM UP
- 5 -10 minutes of exercise such as
walking, slow jogging, knee lifts, arm circles or
trunk rotations. Low intensity movements that
simulate movements to be used in the activity
can also be included in the warm up.
MUSCULAR STRENGTH
- a minimum of two, 20
minute sessions per week that include exercises for
all the major muscle groups. Lifting weights is the
most effective way to increase strength.
MUSCULAR ENDURANCE
- at least three, 30 minute
sessions each week that include exercises such as
calisthenics, push ups, sit ups, pull ups, and weight
training for all the major muscle groups.
CARDIORESPIRATORY ENDURANCE
- at least
three, 20 minute workouts of continuous aerobic
exercise each week. Working out on your elliptical
trainer is a good way to obtain this aerobic activity.
Other popular aerobic conditioning activities
include brisk walking, jogging, swimming, cycling,
rope jumping, rowing, cross-country skiing, and
some continuous action games like racquetball
and handball.
FLEXIBILITY
- 10 -12 minutes of daily stretching
exercises performed slowly, without a bouncing
motion. This can be included after a warm up or
during a cool down. Refer to pages 21 and 22
for a list of total body stretches.
COOL DOWN
- a minimum of 5 -10 minutes of
slow walking or lower intensity elliptical exercise,
combined with stretching.
AEROBIC EXERCISE:
HOW MUCH? HOW OFTEN?
Experts recommend that you do some form of
aerobic exercise at least three times a week for a
minimum of 20 continuous minutes. Of course, if
that is too much, start with a shorter time span and
gradually build up to the minimum. Then gradually
progress until you are able to work aerobically for
20 - 40 minutes. If you want to lose weight, you may
want to do your aerobic workout five times a week.
It is important to exercise at an intensity vigorous
enough to cause your heart rate and breathing to
increase. How hard you should exercise depends to
a certain degree on your age, and is determined
by measuring your heart rate in beats per minute.
Refer to the “Measuring Your Heart Rate” section
below and on page 19 for more information on
how to determine and measure your heart rate.
You can do different types of aerobic activities, say
walking one day, and use your elliptical trainer the
next. Make sure you choose an activity that can
be done regularly, and is enjoyable for you. The
important thing to remember is not to skip too
many days between workouts or fitness benefits
will be lost. If you must lose a few days, gradually
work back into your routine.
WHEN TO EXERCISE
The hour just before the evening meal is a popular
time for exercise. The late afternoon workout
provides a welcome change of pace at the
end of the work day and helps dissolve the
day's worries and tensions.
Another popular time to work out is early morning,
before the work day begins. Advocates of the early
start say it makes them more alert and energetic
on the job.
Among the factors you should consider in
developing your workout schedule are personal
preference, job and family responsibilities,
availability of exercise facilities and weather. It's
important to schedule your workouts for a time
when there is little chance that you will have to
cancel or interrupt them because of other
demands on your time.
You should not exercise strenuously during
extremely hot, humid weather or within two
hours after eating. Heat and/or digestion both
make heavy demands on the circulatory system,
and in combination with exercise can be an
over-taxing double load.
MEASURING YOUR HEART RATE
(see chart on page 20)
Heart rate is widely accepted as a good method
for measuring intensity during running, swimming,
cycling, and other aerobic activities. Exercise that
doesn't raise your heart rate to a certain level and
keep it there for 20 minutes won't contribute
significantly to cardiovascular fitness.
The heart rate you should maintain is called your
Target Heart Rate. There are several ways of arriving
at this figure. One of the simplest is: maximum heart
rate (220 - age) x 70%. Thus, the target heart rate for
a 40 year-old would be 126. In this example for this
