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EXERCISE GUIDELINES

WARNING!

Before beginning this or any exercise program, you should consult your physician. This is espe-

cially important for individuals over the age of 35 or individuals with pre-existing health problems.

Warming up prepares the body for the exercise by increasing circulation, supplying more oxygen to the mus-

cles and raising body temperature.  Begin each workout with 5 to 10 minutes of stretching and light exercise

to warm up. The photos on this page show several forms of basic stretching you may perform before your

workouts.  In order to achieve an adequate warm-up, perform each stretch three times.

Warm Up Exercises

TOE TOUCH STRETCH

Stand bending your knees slightly and slowly bend forward from your hips.
Allow your back and shoulders to relax as you reach down toward your toes
as far as possible. Hold for 15 counts, then relax. This will stretch your ham-
strings, back of knees, and back.

HAMSTRING STRETCH

Sit with one leg extended. Bring the sole of the opposite foot toward you and
rest it against the inner thigh of your extended leg. Reach toward your toes as
far as possible.  Hold for 15 counts, then relax. This will stretch your ham-
strings, lower back, and groin.

CALF/ACHILLES STRETCH

With one leg in front of the other, reach forward and place your hands against
a wall. Keep your back leg straight and your back foot flat on the floor. Bend
your front leg, lean forward and move your hips toward the wall. Hold for 15
counts, then relax. To cause further stretching of the Achilles tendon, bend
your back leg as well. This will stretch your calves, Achilles tendons, and
ankles. 

QUADRICEPS STRETCH

With one hand against a wall for balance, reach back and grasp one foot with
your other hand. Bring your heel as close to your buttocks as possible. Hold
for 15 counts, then relax. This will stretch your quadriceps and hip muscles.

INNER THIGH STRETCH

Sit with the soles of your feet together and your knees outward.  Pull your
feet toward your groin area as far as possible. Hold for 15 counts, then relax.
This will stretch your quadriceps and hip muscles.

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Summary of Contents for M-CT

Page 1: ...omer Service 1 800 750 IRON 1 800 750 4766 Ironman Fitness 4009 Distribution Drive Suite 250 Garland TX 75041 www ironmanfitness com Model Name M CT Serial Number Located on bottom of unit Write down for future reference 315 00014 07 05 Rev B ...

Page 2: ... Important Safety Information 3 Before You Start 4 Assembly 5 9 Moving Instructions 10 Maintenance 11 Flywheel Adjustment 12 Warm Up Exercises 13 Monitoring Your Heart Rate 14 15 Exploded View 16 Parts List 17 Warranty 18 ...

Page 3: ...e you exercise STOP Consult your physician before continuing Do not place fingers or any other objects into moving parts of the exercise equipment Keep children and pets away from the Ironman Cycler Trainer A child s curiosity may result in injury Do not allow children to use the Ironman Cycler Trainer The machine is designed and intended for adults not children Never turn pedal crank arms by hand...

Page 4: ... cardiovascular exercise Before you start please read the Owner s Manual and become familiar with the operation of your new unit Please review the following drawing below to familiarize yourself with the listed parts Water Bottle Holder Seat Adjust Pop Pins Handlebar Adjust Pop Pin Transport Wheels Leveling Adjustments Right Pedal Left Pedal ...

Page 5: ...Unpack the box in a clear area Check to make sure all components are present and in good condition Do not dispose of the packing material until the assembly is completed Tools have been provided for you to use when assembling this product ...

Page 6: ... Step 1 A Install Pop Pin 1 into the head tube using Wrench 2 B Insert Handlebar 3 into the head tube and secure with Pop Pin 1 Make sure Pop Pin 1 settles into the desired hole and then secure it firmly Figure 1 ...

Page 7: ...e Right Pedal 4R has R marked on the spindle NOTE To tighten the Right Pedal you mush turn the threads clockwise B Thread Left Pedal 4L to the left side crank arm The Left Pedal 4L has L marked on the spindle NOTE To tighten the Left Pedal you mush turn the threads counter clockwise ...

Page 8: ...hers 7 Please make sure the adjustable feet are on the bottom and the transport wheels are facing up and towards the front of the bike as pictured B Attach Rear Stabilizer 6 to the main frame using two Allen Bolts 8 and two Washers 7 Please be aware that the adjustable feet are on the bottom Figure 3 ...

Page 9: ...Assembly 9 Congratulations You have completed the assembly of your new Ironman Cycle Trainer ...

Page 10: ...LIFT USING YOUR LEGS NOT YOUR BACK To move the bike start by carefully pushing down on the front handlebars until the rear end of the bike lifts in the air Steer the bike to another location Do not attempt to move the unit over an uneven or rough surface Be gentle while moving the unit as any sharp impact can affect the operation 10 PUSH DOWN ...

Page 11: ...n on your Ironman Cycle Trainer To do this 1 Use an 19mm wrench to loosen the bolts on each side of the flywheel as shown in Figure 1 2 Remove plastic plugs in the front frame tube as shown in Figure 2 Use an allen wrench to tighten the two bolts inside the frame tube by turning them clockwise evenly until there is about 3 16 slack in the chain 3 Use the adjustable wrench to tighten back the bolts...

Page 12: ...ockwise to secure the flywheel back in place Step 2 Figure 2 Remove the plastic plug from the right frame fork Step 3 Figure 3 If Allen Bolt A is recessed more than Allen Bolt B use an allen wrench to turn Allen Bolt B counter clockwise a half turn until you find the flywheel center balanced If Allen Bolt A is longer than Allen Bolt B turn Allen Bolt B clockwise a half turn until you find the flyw...

Page 13: ...t with one leg extended Bring the sole of the opposite foot toward you and rest it against the inner thigh of your extended leg Reach toward your toes as far as possible Hold for 15 counts then relax This will stretch your ham strings lower back and groin CALF ACHILLES STRETCH With one leg in front of the other reach forward and place your hands against a wall Keep your back leg straight and your ...

Page 14: ...months of exercising the AHA recommends aiming for the lower part of the target heart rate zone 60 then gradually progressing up to 75 According to the AHA exercising above 75 of your maximum heart rate may be too strenuous unless you are in top physical condition Exercising below 60 of your maximum will result in minimal cardiovascular conditioning Check your pulse recovery rate If your pulse is ...

Page 15: ...range Cardiovascular conditioning range Fat burning range 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 AGE 200 195 190 185 180 175 170 165 160 155 170 166 162 157 153 149 145 140 136 132 150 146 143 139 135 131 128 124 120 116 120 117 114 111 108 105 102 99 96 93 TARGET HEART RATE ZONE ...

Page 16: ...Exploded View ...

Page 17: ... 25 1 44 328 00027 Seat 1 15 302 00325 Helical Compression Spring 1 45 319 00018 Upper Seat Slider Assembly 1 16 302 00326 Spacer 13 13 1 46 319 00019 Lower Seat Slider Assembly 1 17 302 00327 Allen Nut M6 1 0 2 47 319 00020 Step Plate 1 18 306 00364 Rubber Absorber 1 48 319 00021 Chain Guard Inner 1 19 319 00014 Beam 1 49 302 00343 Pan Head Allen Bolt M6 1 0 8 1 19 1 302 00328 Round Head Screw M5...

Page 18: ... be returned to Ironman to obtain warranty service You must prepay any shipping charges export taxes custom duties and taxes or any other charges associated with transportation of the parts or Product In addition you are responsi ble for insuring any parts or Product shipped or returned You assume the risk of loss during shipment You must present Ironman with proof of purchase documents including ...

Page 19: ...e 1 800 750 IRON 1 800 750 4766 Ironman Fitness 4009 Distribution Drive Suite 250 Garland TX 75041 www ironmanfitness com Ironman and M dot are registered trademarks of the World Triathlon Corp used here by permission ...

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