4. CLIMB RATE & STROKE LENGTH - Climb rate and stroke length are determined strictly
by the activity of the user. The user may take a stroke as short as 2 or 3 inches or as long
as the machines movement allows. To maintain a shock and trauma-free motion, do not
bottom out at the end of each stroke. The stroke rate can be maintained at a steady pace
by using the beat of music and/or maintaining a specific stroke length, steps or feet per
minute as indicated on the computer.
TO MAINTAIN A SHOCK AND TRAUMA FREE MOTION IT IS MANDATORY THAT YOU
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, "BOTTOM OUT" AT THE END OF EACH
STROKE. ALSO, DO NOT HIT THE STEP HEIGHT LIMITERS WHEN THEY ARE IN USE.
5. HYDRAULIC CONTROL-
The rate of motion or climbing speed can be controlled
hydraulically. The user, therefore, can simultaneously exert
upward and downward forces by pushing and pulling with
arms and legs against selected rates of motion. This
results in more agonist and antagonist gross muscle mass
contraction than on any other exercise machine. Faster
step rates are selected for aerobic exercise and slower step
rates are selected for low level aerobic and isokinetic
muscle strength, power and endurance training.
Select rate of motion, (faster/slower) by rotating hydraulic
control knob, when rate of motion is selected, any forces
applied by the person (pedaling, stepping or climbing), will be
resisted by the hydraulics set at that rate. Upper body or
lower body exercises can be performed fast or slow depending on the rate of motion selected
with the hydraulics.
Perform aerobic exercises with the hydraulics set to a minimum. To set hydraulics to a
minimum (increase rate of motion), turn the hydraulic control knob fully counter clockwise. To
slow the rate of motion, turn the hydraulic control knob in a clockwise rotation. The rate of
motion may be changed without stopping any time during exercise.
6. MODULE DISPLAY SYSTEM - The LX model VersaClimber has three modes of operation.
Standard, Program and Race.
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