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X-Mode
Using X-Mode
is like having a personal trainer coaching you. It is a great way to take advantage of the variety
your elliptical cross trainer offers, and is a great motivational tool that keeps your workout fresh and exciting.
The X-Mode feature works in any program; simply push the button to activate. X-Mode offers eight different
challenges: Fast, Squat, Push-Arms, Pull-Arms, Lean Back, Slow, Reverse, Lower Body Only.
Fast
Pick up the pace - we recommend 50-60 rpm, but you should find your own
comfort level.
squat
Bend slightly at the knees. You’ll feel this one in your quadriceps and glutes in
no time!
Push-arms
Focus on pushing with your arms to work your chest and triceps.
Pull-arms
Focus on pulling with your arms to work your biceps and lats.
lean Back
Grab the stationary handlebars and lean slightly backwards, changing the muscle
focus on your lower body. You will feel this in your quadriceps.
slow
Slow down to allow yourself to recover. We recommend 30-40 rpm.
Reverse
Pedal backwards to change the muscle focus on your entire lower body.
lower Body Only
Either hold the stationary handlebars or naturally swing your arms.
When X-Mode is active, one to four X-Mode LED combinations will light up instructing you what to do. The light
sequence is randomly generated so you never know what is coming next.
To activate X-Mode, simply push the X-Mode button while in any program. To turn X-Mode off, push the button
again. In its original (out-of-the-box) configuration, each X-Mode session lasts for one minute. The countdown
timer displays how much time until your next X-Mode interval or how much time is left in your X-Mode interval.
Once you complete the instruction, you have a one-minute period where you do your normal elliptical routine
(according to the program you are using). After this one-minute period, you will automatically get your next
X-Mode routine. Good luck!
GluteKicker
™
GluteKicker is an aggressive subset of X-Mode that is focused on your glutes, hips, and thighs
. It uses four
modes: Reverse, Squat, Fast, and Lean Back. GluteKicker sessions last for one minute, with a one-minute recovery
period.
armBlaster
ArmBlaster is a proprietary program designed to boost cardiovascular endurance while building strength and
muscle tone. ArmBlaster integrates cardio sessions with strength sessions. The cardio session follows the
program profile that you have selected. Every other minute, resistance increases 10 levels from your then-current
level (or to the maximum resistance of 20) for a muscle-building, 10-repetition set as you transfer the workload
from your lower body to your upper body. During the ArmBlaster rep countdown, the level of resistance can be
changed by
pressing the Level (+/–) buttons.
