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1100

HR

Owner’s Manual

For Maximum Effectiveness

and Safety, Please Read This

Owner’s Manual Before Using

Your Eclipse 1100

HR

.

Fitness Quest warrants this product to be free from all 

defects in material and workmanship when used 

according to the manufacturer’s instructions. 

See Limited Warranty Card for details.

If you have any comments or questions contact our 

Customer Service Department, toll free at 1-800-321-9236,

Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Eastern Time.

Please record the following information and keep for reference.

Serial #: ___________________

Date Of Purchase: ___________

Save your sales receipt. 

(You may wish to staple it into this manual.)

Dedication to Quality

Summary of Contents for Eclipse 1100HR

Page 1: ...o the manufacturer s instructions See Limited Warranty Card for details If you have any comments or questions contact our Customer Service Department toll free at 1 800 321 9236 Monday through Friday 9 00 am to 5 00 pm Eastern Time Please record the following information and keep for reference Serial ___________________ Date Of Purchase ___________ Save your sales receipt You may wish to staple it...

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Page 3: ... Workout Progress Chart 21 Exercise Data Chart 23 TABLE OF CONTENTS ____________ _____________ ______________ ____________ _____________ ______________ ____________ _____________ ______________ ____________ _____________ ______________ ____________ _____________ ______________ ____________ _____________ ______________ ____________ _____________ ______________ ____________ _____________ ___________...

Page 4: ... some important changes in yourself such as More endurance and stamina Less body fat and excess weight if you do not increase your caloric intake Improved muscle tone in both your upper and lower body Increased energy for daily tasks Less stress and a more positive outlook And if you increase your exercise program to 20 minutes every day you can accelerate these benefits dramatically We want you t...

Page 5: ...in like fatigue from bad pain which hurts If you experience any pain or tightness in your chest an irregular heartbeat or shortness of breath stop exercising immediately Consult your physician before continuing Remember to breathe Do not hold your breath while exercising If during the course of exercising you become so breathless that you cannot hold a short conversation slow down Use care when st...

Page 6: ...the charts on the following pages to keep track of your progress over time Before writing on them make as many copies as you think you ll need We suggest you keep these in a notebook You will find it both informative and motivational to look back at what you ve done and this data will help you to chart future fitness goals as you progress Every two weeks measure yourself to rechart your progress R...

Page 7: ...t as your current fitness level allows and progress at a rate that is comfortable to you As your fitness level increases you may want to gradually increase the length of your 5 EXERCISE GUIDELINES A Total Fitness Program is more than exercise and more than eating right It is a fitness for life plan that goes hand in hand with an overall healthy lifestyle This includes regular check ups and exercis...

Page 8: ...g phase of your workout gradually slow your tempo down and switch your hands to the stationary handlebar Your goal is to bring your heart rate down to within it s normal resting rate Complete your workout with the series of stretches shown on pages 7 9 of this manual Stretching at the end of your workout will help prevent muscle cramps or injury 6 Target Heart Rate Zone Age Minimum 50 Maximum 80 2...

Page 9: ...hands on the chair Keep the heel of the back leg on the ground and move your hips forward Slowly lean forward from the ankle keeping your back leg straight until you feel a stretch in your calf muscles Hold for 20 to 30 seconds Repeat for the opposite leg 18 Frequency 3 4 times per week Duration 20 30 minutes Intensity 60 70 of age predicted maximum heart rate Stepping speed Less than 50 strides p...

Page 10: ...ebars Make sure that you do not round your back while doing this exercise You should feel the action in your upper arms and back muscles Increase the tension as necessary so that you are getting a full upper body workout In this exercise you will feel your biceps the back of your shoulders and your lats working Below and on the following page you will find two workout programs The program that you...

Page 11: ...s 5 Reverse forward lean position Stand upright on the foot pedals with your hands on either the stationary or dual action handlebars Lean forward slightly with a full body lean as described in 4 Move your legs backward in a smooth elliptical motion This exercise reverses the direction of the previous exercise Avoid leaning or pulling back on the handlebars You will feel more emphasis in the muscl...

Page 12: ...stationary or dual action handlebars Move your legs backwards in a smooth elliptical motion Maintain good upright posture throughout the exercise and a soft knee position Avoid leaning or pulling back on the handlebars In this exercise the front and back of the thighs and hips equally share the workload 3 Modified squat position This is an advanced exercise perform it only as long as you can maint...

Page 13: ...warmed up adequately as described on pages 7 9 Remember to breathe properly and make sure that you drink plenty of water before during and after your workout Adjusting your intensity Learn each of these exercises with the tension adjustment knob set at its easiest lowest setting When you are ready for more of a challenge increase the intensity in small increments Do not add so much tension that yo...

Page 14: ...check the tightness of nuts bolts and pins CARE STORAGE 12 Once your Eclipse 1100HR is assembled make sure that your workout space has a solid level surface with plenty of space around it Practice getting on and off your trainer a few times until you are comfortable with this movement Getting on Move the left foot pedal to its lowest position 1 Face forward and put your hands on the stationary han...

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