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CONDITIONING GUIDELINES
The following guidelines will help you to plan your
exercise program. Remember that a proper diet and
adequate rest are essential for successful results.
WARNING: Before beginning this or any exer-
cise program, consult your physician. This is
especially important for persons over the age
of 35 or persons with pre-existing health
problems.
EXERCISE INTENSITY
Whether your goal is to burn fat or strengthen your
cardiovascular system, the key to achieving the
desired results is to exercise with the proper intensity.
The proper intensity level can be found by using your
heart rate as a guide. For effective exercise, your heart
rate should be maintained at a level between 70% and
85% of your maximum heart rate as you exercise. This
is known as your training zone.
You can find your training zone in the table below.
Training zones are listed according to age and physi-
cal condition.
UNCONDITIONED
CONDITIONED
TRAINING ZONE
TRAINING ZONE
AGE
(BEATS/MIN)
(BEATS/MIN)
20
138-167
133-162
25
136-166
132-160
30
135-164
130-158
35
134-162
129-156
40
132-161
127-155
45
131-159
125-153
50
129-156
124-150
55
127-155
122-149
60
126-153
121-147
65
125-151
119-145
70
123-150
118-144
75
122-147
117-142
80
120-146
115-140
85
118-144
114-139
Burning Fat
To burn fat, you must exercise at a low intensity level
for a sustained period of time. During the first few
minutes of exercise, your body uses easily accessible
carbohydrate calories for energy. Only after the first few
minutes of exercise does your body begin to use stored
fat calories for energy. If your goal is to burn fat, adjust
the intensity of your exercise until your heart rate is
near the low end of your training zone as you exercise.
Aerobic Exercise
If your goal is to strengthen your cardiovascular sys-
tem, your exercise must be "aerobic." Aerobic exercise
is activity that requires large amounts of oxygen for
prolonged periods of time. This increases the demand
on the heart to pump blood to the muscles, and on the
lungs to oxygenate the blood. For aerobic exercise,
adjust the intensity of your exercise until your heart
rate is near the middle of your training zone.
HOW TO MEASURE YOUR HEART RATE
To measure your
heart rate, first
exercise for at
least four minutes.
Then, stop exer-
cising and place
two fingers on
your wrist as
shown. Take a
six-second heart-
beat count, and multiply the result by 10 to find your
heart rate. For example, if your six-second heartbeat
count is 14, your heart rate is 140 beats per minute.
(A six-second count is used because your heart rate
will drop rapidly when you stop exercising.) Adjust the
intensity of your exercise until your heart rate is at the
desired level.
WORKOUT GUIDELINES
Each workout should include three important parts:
(1) a warm-up, (2) training zone exercise, and (3) a
cool-down.
Warming up
Warming up prepares the body for exercise by
increasing circulation, delivering more oxygen to the
muscles, and raising the body temperature. Begin
each workout with 5 to 10 minutes of stretching and
light exercise to warm up.
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ASSEMBLY
Assembly requires two people. Place all parts of the elliptical crosstrainer in a cleared area and remove the
packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. In addition to the two
included allen wrenches, assembly requires a phillips screwdriver
wrench
, a rubber mallet
As you assemble the elliptical crosstrainer, use the drawings below to identify the small parts used in assembly.
The number in parenthesis below each drawing refers to the key number of the part, from the PART LIST on
page 14. The second number refers to the quantity used in assembly. Note: Some small parts may have been
pre-attached for shipping. If a part is not in the parts bag, check to see if it has been pre-assembled.
M8 Split
M10 Nylon Locknut (26)–7
Washer (58)–2
Front Stabilizer Bolt (86)–2
M10 x 85mm Bolt (25)–1
Rear Stabilizer Bolt (60)–2
1. Identify the Rear Stabilizer (94), which has Wheels (45)
attached to it.
Attach the Rear Stabilizer (94) to the rear of the Frame
(1) with the two Rear Stabilizer Bolts (60) and two M10
Nylon Locknuts (26). Make sure that the Rear
Stabilizer is turned so the Wheels are not touching
the floor.
2. Attach the Front Stabilizer (90) to the front of the
Frame (1) with the two Front Stabilizer Bolts (86) and
two M10 Nylon Locknuts (26).
, an adjustable
, and pliers
.
M8 Washer (33)–2
Chrome Tube
Plastic Pedal
Washer (84)–2
Spacer (92)–2
Pedal Screw (43)–6
Incline Axle Screw (30)–2
1
26
26
1
60
2
90
86
26
26
5
94
45
1
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