Variable stride Programs
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Starter.-.PowerWalk.-.Stride.Interval.-.Dual.Direction.-.Stride.Burst.
starter
The Starter program is a great routine for beginners or people just getting back
into their workouts. This program is designed to carry you through 10 workouts,
one per day, gradually increasing intensity each day. Each day’s workout includes
a preset value for time, resistance level, stride length, and a recommended speed
(RPM). To begin the program you are prompted to enter your workout time and
the program level, which is the same as the day. Use Level (+/-) to select the day,
and the preset values will be displayed in the corresponding windows. The preset
values can be changed during the workout.
Program Day (level)
4
5
0
Resistance Level
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
Stride Length
18
18
19
19
19
20
20
20
20
21
Time
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
20
RPMs
30
35
35
35
40
40
40
40
40
40
PowerWalk
The PowerWalk program combines high resistance/short stride and lower
resistance/long stride intervals in order to closely simulate the feel of hiking
uphill and downhill. Each interval is two minutes long. The low resistance/long
stride interval is great for lower-body full range of motion. The high resistance
short stride session decreases leg activity while putting intense strength-building
requirements on the upper body. To begin the program, you are prompted to enter
your workout time. Then, the displays will prompt you to select the long and
short stride lengths. Finally, you will be asked to enter the high resistance level.
The default level is 5, but you can increase or decrease it by pressing the Level
(+/-) buttons. The initial low resistance/long stride interval level equals the high
resistance/short stride minus 4 levels (low resistance/long stride interval = high
resistance/short stride level – 4 levels). During the workout, the level and stride
length can be independently changed for the interval by pressing the Level (+/-)
buttons. However, the lower level cannot be set above the higher level, and the
higher level cannot be set below the lower level.
