Kompernass KH 6002 Operating Instructions Manual page 9

Risk of injury!
Before starting training, make sure you set up the
stepper in a location that provides you with enough
free space in which to train. An area measuring 2 x
2 m is required.
Wear comfortable clothes made from breathable fa-
brics. Your clothing should be close-fitting so that it
does not get caught in the moving parts of your
stepper and so that it does not become a nuisance
when you are training your arm muscles using the
elastic ropes.
Wear sports shoes with a non-slip sole during trai-
ning – do not train barefoot.
Make sure the soles of your feet are in full contact
with the treads of the pedals to avoid injury. Do not
stand too far back on the pedals and do not pull
too vigorously on the elastic ropes. The device could
tip over.
Make sure the room in which you are training is well
aired but avoid draughts since they can quickly cau-
se you to catch a cold.
Getting onto the stepper
Press one pedal right down with your foot so that the
pedal arm and its stopper are resting on the base
frame. Then place your foot onto the tread of the lo-
wered pedal arm. Next, place the other foot onto the
other pedal tread that is raised at an angle.
Getting off
Whilst standing on the stepper, press one of the tre-
ads right down so that the stopper of the pedal arm
is resting on the base frame. Then lift your foot off
the pedal tread that is raised at an angle and place
it on the floor. Afterwards, take your foot off the pe-
dal tread that is lowered.
Movement of the stepper during training
Your stepper simulates stair climbing. Due to the
swing effect, the pedal treads not only move up and
down but also swing out to the left and right.
Worked-out muscle groups
Your leg and buttock muscles are trained primarily
during the exercises without the elastic ropes.
Exercises involving stepping as well as pulling on the
elastic ropes will strengthen your buttocks, legs,
arms and shoulder muscles. Exercises in which you
are not stepping but are using the elastic ropes will
strengthen your arms and shoulder muscles.
Posture
You must make sure you maintain an upright posture
during training. Make absolutely sure you avoid the
formation of a hollow back. When stepping steadily
and evenly, the stoppers of the pedal arms should
not come into contact with the base frame. Therefo-
re, just before touching down on one side, shift your
weight from one leg to the other. It can also be help-
ful if you allow your arms to swing at a slight angle
in front of the upper part of your body in time with
your step rhythm.
Step motion
With this stepper, the step motion is guided by the
stepper.
Brake-resistance system
This stepper is a speed-dependent system.
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