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3. Focus on the positive. Avoid looking at your exercise program as a wav
to fix something that's wrong with your body. Instead focus on your
successes. congratulate vourself after each workout. Thrive on the energv
that exercising gives You.
4. Develop a constructive attitude. Do not focus on what you are giving up to
exercise on a regular basis, but on what new options Vou'll have after you
become fit.
5. Engage your body and mind. connect on a deeper level, you'll be more
likelv to stav with Vour routine. lf your exercise time on a stationarv bike
is your 3o-minutes away from work or a time for reflection, you're much
more likelv to stick with it. Individuals claim to experience an increased
sense of creativitv and an enhanced thought process due to a regular
exercise program.
6. consider manv of the physiological benefits. lf a strong and fit body isn't
enough to keep vou motivated, consider some ofthe hidden benefits of
exercise: lower blood pressure, stronger heart, more efficient pulmonary
svstem. lower risk of osteoporosis and stress reduction.
I lt's Never Too Late. . . for Fitness
Most of us have very busv schedules and to keep our fitness level intact we
have to be extremelv efficient. These three words, efficiencv of effort, form
the core of creating Vour own home fitness center. Efficiencv of effort means
producing maximum gains with minimal time spent; this is the goal of most
of us when designing our home fitness program.
The bottom line is vou must be creative and innovative to getthe best
results. with this book and vour own creativity a great workout is onlv a few
moments awav; a different grip on the multi'gvm, a varied stepping rhythm
on the stepper, a new intensitv on the stationary wind-load simulator or a
more rapicl stroke rate on the rower. By varying your workouts vou'll create
maximum gains in the shortest time frames.
As vou will see, your home fitness equipment will allow vou to reach your
fitness goals and prepare properlv for a healthier lifestvle. Anyone who is
serious about fitness - or for that matterjust improving their overall fitness -
should have a few basic pieces of home fitness equipment. lt mal(es no
difference if Vou are a competitive cyclist or triathlete, an executive or some-
one trying to tone their muscles, the home fitness center is the most efficient
way to help Vou reach Vour phvsical potential.
Edmund R. Burke, Ph.D., is author of the complete Home Fitness l{andbook,
published by Human Kinetics Publishers. lt can be found at major book stores
or vou can orcler it by calling 1-800-747'4457.
He also serves as Director of the
Exercise Science Program at the universitv of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
I Suggested ReadinEls:
Burke, Edmund. complete Home Fitness Handbook, champaign, lL., Human
Kinetics Publishers, 1996. Book illustrates how to set up a home gym, purchase
equipment and gives workout programs for various pieces of home fitness
equipment.
Anderson, Bob; Pearl Bill; and Burke Ed. Aefting in Shape: workout Programs
for Men &women. Bolinas, cA., shelter Publications,
1994. offers information
on how to set-up a balanced fitness program of cardiovascular,
strength and
flexibilitv training.
Burke, Edmund. Precision Heart Rate Training. Champaign, lL., Human Kinetics
Publishers, 1998. Fine-tune your workout intensitv. This book fully explains
why and how to train with a heart rate monitor.
.'CHWINN FITNESS INC. LIMITED WARRANTY FOR EXERCISE PRODUCIS
/\ll Schwinn exercise products are
r/,il fanted to the retail purchaser to
, free from defects in materials
r(l worl(manship.
warranty coverage valid to the original
l r i l r c h a s e r
o n l y a n d p r o o f o f p u r c h a s e w i l l
1,, r'equired. AnV product sold or placed
I r ,llr application not recommended by
,1 lrwinn Fitness will void any warrantv
over-age set forth bv schwinn Fitness
r,r/ lt'ranty policies and procedures.
rIME PERIOD
l.r,,sldential
Environment: 30 Vears on
I l,inie. Parts are covered for 3 years.
l i,ctronics are covered for 3 vears. Labor
('overed for one vear from date of orig-
r,rl llurcnase.
il,, warrantv excludes wear items that
, (l to lle replaced due to normal
' il ano tear.
ITIIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER
i\ny component on original equipment
'r/hich carries a separate consumer
,ri|r'ranty Of the parts supplier.
'lonral wear and tear.
/\f V damage, failure or loss caused by
, r.cident, misuse, neglect, abuse,
nrllroper assemlllv, improper
r )Jintenance, or failure to follow
nltrLrctions or warnings in Owner's
t M , t n u a l .
lr.,c of products in a manner or
, nvironment for which they were not
r j I l t g n e O .
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loregoing warranties are in lieu of and
It|de all other warranties not expressly
1 lorth herein, whether express or
r rrDl ed bV operation of law or otherwise,
I r1 lr rding, but not limited to, wairanties of
rli rchantability
or fitness for a particular
l il l)ose. schwinn shall in no event be
r rl)l{.,for incidental or consequential
r ,,os, damages or expenses in connection
r llr rts exercise products. Schwinn's
rlrilrtV hereunder is expresslV limited to
r(,1)lacement
of goods not complving
'rlr l lris warranty or, at Schwinn's
election, to the repavment of an amount
of the ourchase orice of the exercise
product in question. some states do not
permit the exclusion or limitation of
imolied warranties or incidental or
consequential damages, so the preceding
limitations and exclusions mav not applV
to vou.
PROCEDURES
warranty service will be performed by
Schwinn or an authorized Schwinn Fitness
Dealer The original purchaser must
provide proof of purchase. Service calls
andlor transportation to and from the
Authorized Schwinn Dealer is the
responsibilitv of the purchaser.
'1. Schwinn will have the option to repair
or replace anv exercise product(s),
which reouire warranw service.
2. Schwinn will replace any equipment
frame that is structurallv defective
with a new frame or replace the unit
with a unit of eoual value. Schwinn is
not responsible for labor charges in
replacing defective frames.
3. ln the event a product cannot be
repaired, Schwinn will applv a limited
credit reimbursement toward another
schwinn exercise product of equal or
greater varue.
4. Schwinn is not responsible for dealer
labor charges for component
changeovers completed after the
labor-related
warranty period(s)
stated herein.
5. lf you elect to repair an exercise
product or part vourself, using the
services of someone other than an
Authorized schwinn Fitness Dealer,
or use a replacement part not supplied
bv Schwinn. Schwinn shall not be liable
for anv cost, damage, failure or loss
caused bV the use of such
unauthorized service or oarts.
6. See vour Authorized schwinn Fitness
Dealer for service or write to:
Technical services Deoartment
schwinn Fitness Inc.
1886 Prairie Wav
Louisville, ca 80027
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