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Once your Gazelle
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Pacer is assembled, make sure it is on a solid, level,
carpeted surface with plenty of clearance space behind & in front of the
swinging foot platforms. Practice getting on & off your unit a few times
until you are comfortable with this movement.
GETTING ON
Stand behind your unit facing the front
crossbar. Place one hand on each back
bar & place your left foot centered
behind the two foot platforms. Transfer
your hands, one at a time, to the front
crossbar. Keep your hands on the front
crossbar until you are completely on the
unit. Carefully place your right foot on the
right foot platform & step on. Next, bring
your left foot up to the left foot platform
& step on. Keep your hands in place
until you feel completely comfortable
& balanced. Now you are ready to
start gliding.
LEARNING TO GLIDE
Stand upright, with good posture, on the foot platforms.
Hold onto the front crossbar with your hands placed
just inside the handlebars. Begin to move your feet
back & forth in a very small, controlled glide. When
you are comfortable with this leg motion & feel
balanced, increase your stride width slightly. Keep your
knees “soft” or slightly flexed & your posture upright
throughout the motion. This movement is called the
“Basic Glide”. Use this “Basic Glide” with your hands
on the front crossbar to get started, or if you want to
decrease your effort at any point during your workout.
Be sure to read the exercises explained in this manual
before doing any further gliding.
GETTING OFF
Bring your unit to a complete stop & make
sure that you feel balanced on both foot
platforms. Place both of your hands on
the front crossbar. Keep them in place
until you have completely dismounted.
Carefully bring your right foot down
& place it centered behind the two
platforms. Then, carefully bring your left
foot down behind the back bar & place it
securely on the floor. Let go of the front
crossbar, straighten up & lift your right
foot out & away from the machine.
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FOOT PLACEMENT
You will notice that your feet shift a little bit when using your Gazelle
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Pacer.
It is recommended that beginners keep their toes against the toe plate until
they feel comfortable with their balance.
HAND POSITIONS
The position of your hands on the handlebar grips will allow you to vary
the intensity of your workouts & change the emphasis from lower body to
upper body. There are four positions that are used throughout your
Gazelle
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Pacer workout.
Front Bar Grip
Place your hands on the front crossbar, just to the
inside of the handlebars. Use a firm grip without
“white knuckles”. Be sure to keep your wrists straight
& avoid leaning hard on the arms or bending at your
wrists. This grip may be used during any “Basic Glide”
exercise. Use this grip when learning to glide, or
during your warm-up & cool down.
Low Grip
Place your hands at the bottom of the handlebars.
Be sure to keep your hands on the black handlebar
grips, not on the front crossbar. This grip will decrease
the work in your upper body.
Neutral Grip
Place your hands midway between the bottom & top
of the handlebars. Use a firm grip, but try to avoid
“white knuckles”. This grip will help you attain more
equal work for both the upper & lower body.
High Grip
Place your hands at the top of the handlebars. Use a
firm grip, but try to avoid “white knuckles”. This grip
will increase the work in your upper body.
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