Precor EFX manual Programs, Choosing a Program, Program Tips

Programs

This section describes the programs available on the equipment. Use the following table to learn more about each workout program.

Choosing a Program

Choosing a program depends on your goals. If you are a beginner or returning to regular exercise, you can start a cardio-conditioning program to slowly return your body to a comfortable level of exercise. If you have been exercising and feel that you have an intermediate or advanced fitness level, you probably have established goals. The Precor web site (www.precor.com) can give you many ideas about fitness routines and advice from the experts.

Several of the exercise choices on the equipment are preprogrammed with recommended settings. However, you have the option to override the suggested settings, with some exceptions. If changes are not allowed, a message scrolls across the display explaining your options.

If your level of exertion becomes too great, reduce your level of intensity by overriding each upcoming segment in the program profile. When you complete a program that contains a time limit or goal period, an automatic cool-down period begins.

Program Tips

Begin at the Precor banner and choose a program by pressing a PROGRAMS key or QUICKSTART.

While exercising, you need to sustain your exercise motion. Stopping any movement causes the equipment to shut down to conserve battery power.

A blinking column indicates your position as you progress through a workout.

To use the SmartRate feature, you need to specify your age and wear a chest strap or hold on to the touch-sensitive grips.

In some programs, an unlimited time setting may be an available option.

The fitness facility can set limits on workout, pause, and cool down times and customize other aspects of your exercise session. Check with your manager to learn if any limits are in place that might affect your program selections.

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