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Chapter 3 - Let’s Climb
When climbing, you should have a smooth, stair-climbing action. The pedals should not hit the
floor at the bottom of each stroke, or their upper limit at the top of the stroke. If they do, either
climb faster or adjust the Personal Climber’s speed setting as described later in this chapter. Find a
speed and technique that’s comfortable for you; this could be short, quick steps or long slow steps.
Many people prefer to climb at the top of the stroke, keeping the pedals high without hitting the
upper stop.
Use the handrails only for balance; putting your weight on your arms keeps you from getting the
full benefit of your workout.
Your Workout
There are two basic ways to use Personal Climber: in manual mode or using one of the preset
workout programs. The following sections tell you how to use each of these modes, as well as how
to use the Personal Climber’s “step and go” feature.
Personal Climber’s advanced workout options are described in Chapter 4, and the heart rate
control program is covered in Chapter 5.
Manual Mode
In manual mode, you tell Personal Climber how long you want to climb; you can adjust your
climbing speed at any time during the workout. Follow these steps:
1.
Get on your Personal Climber.
If your Personal Climber is set for “step and go” operation, press the
Manual
key
before
you get on Personal Climber, set the length and weight as described, then start
climbing.
2.
The display will show the length of your last workout in the “Speed” field, and the light
next to “Time” at the right of the console will flash. You can change the workout length
using the up and down arrow keys. Press
Enter
.
1.
The light next to
“Weight” now flashes,
and the console shows the
last weight entered. You
can use the arrow keys to
change this to your
correct weight. The
Personal Climber uses
this to calculate how
many calories you burn
during your workout, so
be sure to allow for your
clothing and shoes. In general, add about five pounds to your base weight to get an
accurate reading. Press
Enter
.