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ITNESS
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UMMIT
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RAINER
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RAINER
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OTION
The Life Fitness Summit Trainer has a user-defined stride length with a maximum of 26 inches, or
66 centimeters. The unit features dependent stepping action, which means that the pedal move-
ments are dependent upon each other from left to right and from lower body to upper body. The
benefits of these features include:
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Variety of stride lengths to accommodate shorter and taller users and to allow for a variety
of motions
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Pull-push hip and knee action, which simulates actual climbing
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Development of muscular strength and endurance
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Excellent cardiovascular exercise
P
OSTURE
D
URING
W
ORKOUTS
Begin stepping at a comfortable pace, taking either full or short steps, and keeping the back
straight. Hold the handrails, the bullhorns, or the moving arms. It should be noted that resting on
the handrails for support can offload weight and cause the Life Fitness Summit Trainer console to
give inaccurate readings of calories burned.
There are five different body positions that can be used to activate different muscle groups.
1.
Upright, Lower Body.
With hands on handrails, maintain an upright, plumb-line position
with your ears over shoulders, shoulders over hips and knees in line with toes. This
upright posture promotes shorter strides. This position is good for beginners and recovery
from advanced positions.
2.
Upright, Total Body.
With hands on moving arms, maintain an upright, plumb-line position
as described above with your ears over shoulders, shoulders over hips and knees in line
with toes. Keep your hips square to the console. This position is good for all levels and
recovery from advanced positions.
3.
Forward Lean, Lower Body Only.
With hands on handrails, bend forward at hips and
maintain an erect spine and lower body alignment. This position is good for intermediate to
advanced users and recovery from advanced positions.
4.
Forward Lean, Total Body.
With hands on moving arms, bend forward at hips and main-
tain an erect spine and lower body alignment. The arms facilitate the leg movement, while
the upper body push and pull encourages longer strides. This position is good for interme-
diate to advanced users.
5.
Racing Position, Lower Body Only.
With hands on the bull horns or elbows resting on
the handrails, achieve a racing position by bending forward at hips while maintaining a flat
back and lower body alignment of the knees and toes. This forward position promotes
maximum stride length and hip extension. This position is good for advanced users for a
short period of time.
B
RAKING
R
ESISTANCE
The Life Fitness Summit Trainer features speed-independent braking resistance. During a workout,
the computer maintains a braking resistance that corresponds to the selected intensity level,
regardless of the user's speed.
