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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
burning, and cardiovascular (aerobic) exercise.
To find the proper heart rate for you, first find your age
at the bottom of the chart (ages are rounded off to the
nearest ten years). Next, find the three numbers above
your age. The three numbers are your “training zone.”
The lower two numbers are recommended heart rates
for fat burning; the highest number is the recommend-
ed 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 the intensity of your
exercise until your heart rate is near the lowest num-
ber in your training zone as you exercise.
For maximum fat burning, adjust the intensity of your
exercise until your heart rate is near the middle num-
ber 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 exer-
cise 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 the intensity of your exercise until
your heart rate is near the highest number in your
training zone as you exercise.
WORKOUT GUIDELINES
Each workout should include the following three parts:
A warm-up
, consisting of 5 to 10 minutes of stretching
and light exercise. A proper warm-up increases your
body temperature, heart rate, and circulation in prepa-
ration for exercise.
Training zone exercise
, consisting of 20 to 30 min-
utes of exercising with your heart rate in your training
zone. Note: During the first few weeks of your exer-
cise program, do not keep your heart rate in your
training zone for longer than 20 minutes.
A cool-down
, with 5 to 10 minutes of stretching. This
will increase the flexibility of your muscles and will
help to prevent post-exercise problems.
EXERCISE FREQUENCY
To maintain or improve your condition, complete three
workouts each week, with at least one day of rest
between workouts. After a few months of regular exer-
cise, you may complete up to five workouts each week
if desired. The key to success is to make exercise a
regular and enjoyable part of your everyday life.
WARNING:
Before beginning this or any exercise pro-
gram, consult your physician. This is espe-
cially important for persons over the age of 35
or persons with pre-existing health problems.
The pulse sensor is not a medical device.
Various factors may affect the accuracy of
heart rate readings. The pulse sensor is
intended only as an exercise aid in determin-
ing heart rate trends in general.
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1.
While another person lifts the Base (1), attach the
Front Stabilizer (6) to the Base with two M10 x 80mm
Carriage Bolts (82) and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (81).
2. Remove the indicated screw and the shipping bracket
from the Base (1). Discard the screw and the shipping
bracket.
Next, turn the Base Foot (26) into the Base (1) as far
as possible.
3. Attach the Rear Stabilizer (7) to the Frame (2) with two
M10 x 127mm Button Screws (83).
Next, hold the handle on the Frame (2) and press the
Latch Button (68). Then, lower the Frame until the
Rear Stabilizer (7) rests on the floor.
4. Hold a Hub Cover (75) and a Crank Arm (36) against
the left Crank Hub (38). Align the holes in the Hub
Cover and the Crank Arm with the unused holes in the
left Crank Hub. Next, insert four Hub Screws (87) into
the Hub Cover and the Crank Arm. Then, finger tighten
the Hub Screws into the left Crank Hub. Tighten one
Hub Screw, and then tighten the Hub Screw across
from the first Hub Screw. Then, tighten the remaining
two Hub Screws.
Repeat this step on the right side of the elliptical exer-
ciser;
make sure that the Crank Arms (36) are ori-
ented so the Crank Bushing Sleeves (43) are in the
positions shown. Note: There are no Pulley
Screws (98) on the right side.
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81
81
82
1
1
Shipping
Bracket
26
Screw
3
83
7
Handle
2
68
2
4
36
38
98
75
87
87
36
43
1
43
To make assembly easier, read the information
on page 5 before you begin assembling the
elliptical exerciser.
