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Always consult your physician before beginning an exercise program.

HOW OFTEN?

The American Heart Association recommends that you exercise at least 3 to 4 days per
week to maintain cardiovascular fitness. If you have other goals such as weight or fat
loss, you will achieve your goal faster with more frequent exercise. Whether It's 3 days
or 6 days, remember that your ultimate goal should be to make exercise a lifetime
habit. Many people are successful staying with a fitness program if they set aside a
specific time of day to exercise. It doesn't matter whether it's in the morning before
your shower, during your lunch hour or while watching the evening news. What's
more important is that it's a time that allows you to keep a schedule, and a time when
you won't be interrupted. If you are to be successful with your fitness program, you
have to make it a priority in your life. So decide on a time, pull out your day planner
and pencil in your exercise times for the next month!

HOW LONG?

For aerobic exercise benefits, it's recommended that you exercise from between 24 and
32 minutes per session. But start slowly and gradually increase your exercise times. If
you've been sedentary during the past year, it may be a good idea to keep your exer-
cise times to as little as five minutes initially. Your body will need time to adjust to the
new activity. If your goal is weight loss, a longer exercise session at lower intensities
has been found to be most effective. A workout time of 48 minutes or more is recom-
mended for best weight loss results.

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Summary of Contents for Achiever 607

Page 1: ...ELLIPTICAL Achiever 607...

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Page 3: ...YOUR HEART RATE TARGET HEART RATE ZONE TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON PRODUCT QUESTIONS EXERCISE GUIDELINES ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM THE IMPORTANCE OF WARM UP AND COOL DOWN ACHIEVING Y...

Page 4: ...ical trainer if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been damaged or immersed in water Keep the cord away from heated surfaces Do not use outdoors Only use the power c...

Page 5: ...while exercising mounting or dismounting the machine OPERATION It is essential that your elliptical trainer is used only indoors in a climate controlled room If your elliptical trainer has been expose...

Page 6: ...Fitness elliptical trainer in the comfort of your home This manual provides you with basic information for using and enjoying your new machine A more complete knowledge of your new Horizon Fitness ell...

Page 7: ...n the front of machine near the front foot tube LEVELLING The elliptical trainer should be level for optimum use Once you have placed the elliptical trainer where you intend to use it raise or lower t...

Page 8: ...be carefully lift and roll CAUTION Our elliptical trainers are well built and heavy weighting up to 150lbs Use care and additional help in necessary when moving FOOT POSITION When using your elliptica...

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Page 10: ...a period of time unless you push the Clear button To set the timer for a fixed period of time to exercise Push and hold the button to scroll the minutes up to your desired length of time Releasing th...

Page 11: ...OUT Remember to gradually slow down your pace before stopping your workout The machine will not stop moving if you stop your feet abruptly After you have finished your workout the console will beep se...

Page 12: ...ut SPEED Shown as your speed in miles or kilometers per hour CALORIES Shown as your total accumulated calories burned during your workout HR Shown as Beats Per Minute Used to monitor your heart rate d...

Page 13: ...both your heart and muscles Rolling Maintains weight by gradually raising and lowering the resistance level to gradually raise and lower your heart rate Weight Loss Promotes weight loss by raising and...

Page 14: ...lenel of physical fitness At completion of the program it will provide feedbacd regarding your fitness level for you to monitor your progress Step test Short Description for Step Test Improves your en...

Page 15: ...20 to 150kgs 50 400lbs Please press the Select or the controller to confirm the user weight 4 Press the Start button or the controller and begin your workout 5 Use the clear button to return to the pr...

Page 16: ...e Select key or the controller to confirm the users Age 5 Press the or keys or turn the controller to choose the desired Time set up The default Time set is 10 minutes with the time range being 5 15 m...

Page 17: ...keys or controller to choose your Weight The default Weight set up is 68kg 150lbs and the Weight range is 20 150kg 50 400lbs 4 Next please press Start key or the knob to start the Step Test The defau...

Page 18: ...he controller to choose the desired Watts set up The default Watts set up is 25W with the Watts range being 25 400W Next press the Select key or the controller to confirm the Watts setting 3 Press the...

Page 19: ...or the controller to confirm all 4 Next press the or keys or turn the controller to choose your Weight The default Weight set up is 68kg 150lbs and the weight range is 20 150kg 50 4000lbs Once select...

Page 20: ...the or keys or turn ing the controller then press the select key or the controller The default value is 25 watts but you can vary from 25 400 to make the game even harder 3 Next you will need to sele...

Page 21: ...adout if consistently holding the handlebars Telemetric Chest Transmitter Prior to wearing the chest transmitter on your chest moisten the two rubber elec trodeswith water Center the chest strap just...

Page 22: ...ommends working out at a Target Heart Rate Zone of between 60 and 75 of your maximum heart rate See thechart below for convenient reference Example for a 42 year old user find age along thebottom of t...

Page 23: ...rect seeming too hard or too easy SOLUTION Reset the console and allow the resistance to reset to the default posi tion Restart the console and retry the resistance levels H E A R T R A T E T R O U B...

Page 24: ...rate handlebars Constant movement and vibration due to constantly holding the heart rate grips while exercising When you are breathing heavily during a workout When you hands are constricted by wearin...

Page 25: ...m because there is general ly more background noise than in your home Also there will be less reverberation on a carpeted concrete floor than on a wood overlay floor Sometimes a heavy rubber mat will...

Page 26: ...it s a time that allows you to keep a schedule and a time when you won t be interrupted If you are to be successful with your fitness program you have to make it a priority in your life So decide on...

Page 27: ...n off switch and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet WARNING To remove power from the elliptical the power cord must be disconnected from the wall outlet Wipe down the elliptical trainer with a...

Page 28: ...asure your exercise intensity The first is by monitoring your heart rate see page 20 and the second is by evaulating your perceived exertion level this is simpler than it sounds Note Always consult yo...

Page 29: ...nst the back of your thigh for a count of 15 seconds Repeat with your right ankle and hand and continue alternating for a total of 8 repetitions SEATED TOE TOUCH Sit on the floor with your legs togeth...

Page 30: ...and then put your goals in writing The more specific you can be the easier it will be to track your progress If your goals are long term divide them up into monthly and weekly seg ments Longer term g...

Page 31: ...DAY SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT DISTANCE CALORIES TIME WEEKLY TOTALS DATE COMMENTS WEEK WEEKLY GOAL DAY SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT DISTANCE CALORIES TIME WEEKLY TOTALS DATE COMMENTS W E E K L Y L...

Page 32: ...MONTH MONTHLY GOAL WEEK DISTANCE CALORIES TIME MONTHLY TOTALS MONTH MONTHLY GOAL WEEK DISTANCE CALORIES TIME MONTHLY TOTALS M O N T H L Y L O G S H E E T 31...

Page 33: ...ce or installation of parts or accessories not originally intended or compatible with the elliptical trainer as sold The warranty does not apply to damage or failure due to accident abuse corro sion d...

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