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Using your TWIST STEPPER will provide you with several benefits, it will improve your physical fitness,
tone muscle and in conjunction with calorie controlled diet help you lose weight.
1.The Warm Up Phase
This stage helps get the blood flowing around the body and the muscles working properly. It will also
reduce the risk of cramp and muscle injury. It is advisable to do a few stretching exercises as shown below.
Each stretch should be held for approximately 30 seconds, do not force or jerk your muscles into a stretch -
if it hurts, STOP.
2.The Exercise Phase
This is the stage where you put the effort in. After regular use, the muscles in your legs will become more
flexible. It is very important to maintain a steady tempo throughout. The rate of work should be sufficient
to raise your heartbeat into the target zone shown on the graph below.
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
HEART RATE
MAXIMUM
85%
70%
COOL DOWN
AGE
20
25
30
35
40
45
50 55
60
65 70 75
TARGET ZONE
3. The Cool Down Phase
This stage is to let your Cardio-vascular System and muscles wind down. This is a repeat of the warm up
exercise e.g. reduce your tempo, continue for approximately 5 minutes. The stretching exercises should
now be repeated, again remembering not to force or jerk your muscles into the stretch.
As you get fitter you may need to train longer and harder. It is advisable to train at least three times a week,
and if possible space your workouts evenly throughout the week.
MUSCLE TONING
To tone muscle while on your TWIST STEPPER you will need to have the resistance set quite high. This will
put more strain on your leg muscles and may mean you cannot train for as long as you would like. If you are
also trying to improve your fitness you need to alter your training program. You should train as normal during
the warm up and cool down phases, but towards the end of the exercise phase you should increase
resistance making your legs work harder. You will have to reduce your speed to keep your heart rate in the
target zone.
WEIGHT LOSS
The important factor here is the amount of effort you put in. The harder and longer you work the more
calories you will burn. Effectively this is the same as if you were training to improve your fitness, the
difference is the goal.
SIDE BENDS
OUTER THIGH
INNER THIGH
FORWARD
BENDS
CALF / ACHILLES
This stage should last for a minimum
of 12 minutes though most people
start at about 15-20 minutes.
