Changing Foot Positions, Using the Handlebars

CHANGING FOOT POSITIONS

The generously sized foot platforms are 7”wide by 16” inches long, which provides workout stability and allows you to vary your foot position for different workout intensities. Begin with your feet in the most forward position and then move your feet to the position that feels most

comfortable to you. The further back your feet are placed on the foot platforms, the greater the vertical height of the

elliptical motion and therefore, the harder the workout.

USING THE HANDLEBARS

Your New Balance 8.0e comes with both dual-action handlebars and stationary handlebars.

Dual-Action Handlebars

Place your hands midway between the top and bottom of the left and right arms on the dual-action handlebars. Adjust your hands up and down slightly to find the position most comfortable for you. Bend your elbows slightly so that your arms are not hyperextended or “locked out”. Use a firm grip but try to avoid “white knuckles”. As your legs move in the elliptical motion, pump your arms back and forth as if you were walking. Using the dual-action handlebars will work your upper body in addition to your lower body. By using the dual-action handlebars, you are recruiting more muscles which will both elevate your heart rate and burn more calories than simply doing a lower body workout.

Using the Pulse Function on the Dual-Action Handlebars

The pulse window on your computer works in conjunction with the pulse sensors found on the dual-action handlebars. When you are ready to read your pulse:

1)Place both hands firmly on the pulse sensors. For the most accurate reading, it is important to use both hands and to temporarily stop moving.

2)Look at your pulse window. The small heart will begin to blink.

3)Your estimated heart rate will appear in the window approximately 6 seconds after you grasp the pulse sensors.

4)Refer to the Target Heart Rate Zone chart found on page 17 of this manual. For additional information about the importance of working within certain heart rate ranges, see pages 15 and 16 – Measuring Your Heart Rate.

5)This estimate is not exact and persons with medical conditions and/or a specific need for accurate heart rate monitoring should not rely on the estimations provided.

Stationary Handlebars

Place your hands midway between the top and bottom of the left and right arms on the stationary handlebars. Adjust your hands up and down until you find the position most comfortable for you. Bend your elbows slightly so that your arms are not hyperextended or “locked out”. Using the stationary handlebars during your workout will decrease the amount of work in your upper body and increase the amount of work in your lower body.