HOW TO EXERCISE ON THE STEPPER |
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Place the stepper on a level surface and place a mat |
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under the stepper. (The stepper features precision |
| Note: When the stepping speed reaches the | ||
hydraulic cylinders. However, there is a possibility of |
| fastest setting, the MAX indicator will light; when | ||
slight oil leakage due to the nature of hydraulic cylin- |
| the stepping speed reaches the slowest setting, | ||
ders.) Plug the power cord into a |
| the MIN indicator will light. | ||
displays and indicators on the console will flash once; |
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the displays and various indicators will then light and a |
| If you press the START/PAUSE button, or if you | ||
tone will sound. |
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| stop exercising for five seconds or longer, a tone | |
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Hold the handlebars and step onto the pedals. Begin |
| display will begin to flash. To restart the console, | ||
stepping, alternately depressing the right and left |
| press the START/PAUSE button or simply begin | ||
pedals with a smooth, continuous motion. Because the |
| stepping. | ||
pedals move independently of each other, you must |
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maintain a continuous motion or both pedals will sink | 4 | Follow your progress with the four displays. | ||
to the floor. Change the height of your step or the |
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stepping speed until you can comfortably maintain a |
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continuous motion (see step 3 below). |
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As you step, you can exercise your upper leg muscles |
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by keeping your feet flat on the pedals. To focus on |
| feedback (see | ||
your calf muscles, rise on your toes as you step. Stand |
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erect or lean forward slightly as you exercise, always |
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keeping your back straight in order to avoid injury. |
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HOW TO USE THE MANUAL MODE |
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1 | Turn on the power. |
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| onto the pedals, the power will already be on. |
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| The power can also be turned on by pressing any |
| After the stepper pedals are not moved and the | |
| button on the console. |
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| console buttons are not pressed for ten minutes, |
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Select the manual mode. |
| HOW TO USE THE WORKOUT PROGRAMS | ||
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| 2 | Select one of the six workout programs. |
| indicator will light. |
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| If a different mode is selected, press the MODE |
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| button repeatedly to select the manual mode. |
| button repeatedly | |
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3 | Begin stepping and adjust the stepping speed. |
| desired program. | |
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| Begin stepping |
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| program you have |
| stepping speed as |
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| REPS button. |
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| travel 5 inches or |
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| programs 4, 5, and |
| more vertically. If you press the lower arrow on |
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| the button, the resistance will increase and your |
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| stepping speed will decrease. If you press the |
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