Precor EFX 532 owner manual Exercising on the EFX, Using the Stationary Handrails

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Exercising on the EFX

Once the EFX is assembled and turned ON, it is ready to use. The easy-to-under- stand prompts let you select a course and specify how long you want to work out. Begin working out and then, adapt the ramp incline and resistance levels to meet your fitness goals.

CAUTION: Before beginning any fitness program, have your physician give you a complete physical examination.

USING THE STATIONARY HANDRAILS

When you step on to or off of the foot pedals and when you use the display keys, always grasp at least one of the stationary handrails to help keep your balance. During a workout, use the stationary handrails to rest or slow down your upper-body movement.

PAUSE, COOL DOWN AND EXIT FEATURES

Pausing, cooling down, and exiting are integral parts of your workout and can be accessed any time during a course. The EFX goes through several prerequisites before actually exiting a course. The following tables explain the various situations.

In a course, This is what happens...,

you complete it Enter Cool Down. At the start of the cool-down period, the resistance is reduced by 20%. You can adjust the incline or resistance settings using the appropriate ▼▲ keys. The dis- play items remain, so you can review your workout statistics.

Note: The Workout Time counts down from 5 minutes to zero during the Cool-Down phase. Cumulative workout time is shown during the FINAL display and incorporates the cool-down period....,

you press Reset Exits the course and return to the Precor banner.

(for 2 seconds)

stop pedaling Enter Pause mode. The display features remain, so you can review your workout statistics, and Time stops accruing. Note that the Pause mode has a time limit and the club has the option to determine the setting. If you enter Pause mode, it is of limited duration. Check with club personnel or refer to Club Information on page 16.

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