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CONDITIONING GUIDELINES
The following guidelines will help you to plan your
exercise program. Remember that proper nutrition and
adequate rest are essential for successful results.
EXERCISE INTENSITY
Whether your goal is to burn fat or to strengthen your
cardiovascular system, the key to achieving the
desired results is to exercise with the proper intensity.
The proper intensity level can be found by using your
heart rate as a guide. The chart below shows recom-
mended heart rates for fat burning, maximum fat burn-
ing, and cardiovascular (aerobic) exercise.
To find the proper heart rate for you, first find your age
near the bottom of the chart (ages are rounded off to
the nearest ten years). Next, look above your age and
find the three numbers in light grey boxes. The three
numbers are your “training zone.” The lowest number
is the recommended heart rate for fat burning; the
middle number is the recommended heart rate for
maximum fat burning; the highest number is the rec-
ommended heart rate for aerobic exercise.
Fat Burning
To burn fat effectively, you must exercise at a relative-
ly low intensity level for a sustained period of time.
During the first few minutes of exercise, your body
uses easily accessible carbohydrate calories for ener-
gy. Only after the first few minutes of exercise does
your body begin to use stored fat calories for energy. If
your goal is to burn fat, adjust your pace until your
heart rate is near the lowest number in your training
zone as you exercise.
Maximum Fat Burning
For increased fat burning, adjust your pace until your
heart rate is near the middle number in your training
zone as you exercise.
Aerobic Exercise
If your goal is to strengthen your cardiovascular sys-
tem, your exercise must be “aerobic.” Aerobic exercise
is activity that requires large amounts of oxygen for
prolonged periods of time. This increases the demand
on the heart to pump blood to the muscles, and on the
lungs to oxygenate the blood. For aerobic exercise,
adjust your pace until your heart rate is near the high-
est number in your training zone.
HOW TO MEASURE YOUR HEART RATE
To measure
your heart rate,
first exercise
for at least four
minutes. Then,
stop exercising
and place two
fingers on your
wrist as
shown. Take a
six-second
heartbeat count, and multiply the result by 10 to find
your heart rate. For example, if your six-second heart-
beat count is 14, your heart rate is 140 beats per
minute. (A six-second count is used because your
heart rate will drop rapidly when you stop exercising.)
Adjust your pace until your heart rate is at the desired
level.
WORKOUT GUIDELINES
Each workout should include the following three parts:
A warm-up, lasting 5 to 10 minutes. Begin with slow,
controlled stretches, and progress to more rhythmic
stretches to increase the body temperature, heart rate,
and circulation in preparation for strenuous exercise.
(Refer to SUGGESTED STRETCHES on page 8.)
WARNING: Before beginning this or any exer-
cise program, consult your physician. This is
especially important for persons over the age
of 35 or persons with pre-existing health
problems.
HOW TO USE THE SHAPE GLIDER
The SHAPE GLIDER features three different modes:
the full body mode, the upper body mode, and the
lower body mode.
HOW TO USE THE FULL BODY MODE
Make sure that the Handlebar Post (5) is in the Pedal
Frame (6). Sit on the Seat (3), place your feet on the
Pedals (22), and hold the Foam Grips (1). To give vari-
ety to your exercise, place your hands close together
or far apart, or use an overhand or underhand grip.
To begin exercising, pull the handlebar towards your
waist whilst pushing the pedals away with your legs.
Return to the starting position. This completes one
repetition. Repeat, moving with a smooth, continuous
motion. Be sure to move through the full range of
motion, maintain a steady pace, and keep your back
straight.
HOW TO USE THE UPPER BODY MODE
To focus on
the muscles
of your
upper body,
exercise as
described
above, but
place your
feet on the
footrests
instead of
the pedals.
HOW TO USE THE LOWER BODY MODE
To exercise the muscles of your lower body, the posi-
tion of the handlebar should be changed. First, press
the Spring Clip (32) and slide the Handlebar Post (5)
out of the Pedal Frame (6). Press the Spring Clip
again and insert the Handlebar Post into the Wheel
Tube (9). Make sure that the Spring Clip snaps into
the indicated hole in the Wheel Tube. Sit on the
Seat (3), place your feet on the Pedals (22), and hold
the Foam Grips (1).
To exercise, push the pedals away with your legs.
Return to the starting position. Repeat, moving with a
smooth, continuous motion. Be sure to concentrate on
using the muscles of your lower body.
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