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CAUTION: Change body weight percentage slowly at lower values (<50%). When
operating at low percentage body weights do not jump or perform other unusual
maneuvers. At such light weights you can elevate off the treadmill surface to the
point of becoming unstable.
Adjust your body weight to minimize any discomfort while exercising. It may not be necessary to
reduce weight by a large percentage to feel a considerable change. Start with smaller amounts;
a reduction of only a few percent can significantly change your perceived exertion. As your
conditioning gets better and you become more accustomed to running you will find you can
incrementally increase your body weight and still remain comfortable.
Stopping the Exercise Session
Before you stop exercising, gradually return your body weight to 100% and perform a low
intensity cool-down phase. When you end the exercise session, continue to step in place while
removing yourself from the system; this will help prevent any light-headedness experienced by
some people following exercise.
There are a couple of different ways to stop the machine.
1. Pressing “Stop” or “Pause” will slow the treadmill to a stop first, and then deflate the
pressure. If you hit “Pause” you will have the chance to resume your workout.
2. If you experience discomfort while exercising, you can immediately pull on the
emergency stop lanyard and displace the magnet from its control panel position. This
puts the treadmill in freewheel mode and maintains enclosure pressure. If you stop the
treadmill in this manner, remember to step in place to avoid becoming light headed.
When you “End” the screen of figure 14 will be
shown. Your average running pace and average
heart rate for the entire exercise session will be
displayed. These averages will be low if you perform
a slow warmup. For a better indication of your
workout pace, perform a warmup then start a new
exercise session at your workout pace.
Refer to our Stride Smart User Manual for more
information about how to save your session videos
and report at:
www.alterg.com/user-resources
Stepping Out of the Anti-Gravity Treadmill
To get out of the Anti-Gravity Treadmill, press “End” on the touch-screen and wait for the
enclosure to completely deflate. Make sure the treadmill has come to a complete stop. Unzip
yourself from the enclosure. Undo the two red safety latches that hold the oval support frame in
place, grasp the support frame on both sides and remove it from the latch and height adjuster.
Gently lower the enclosure and support frame to the surface of the treadmill. Turn around and
carefully step out of the machine. Take special care not to trip on the enclosure or frame.
Figure 14
