Tunturi C6 - Manual (Page 4)

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OWNER'S MANUAL
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C6
socket and remove the cord from the appliance
immediately after use.
• Make sure that the cord does not run
underneath the appliance.
U S E
ADJUSTING THE FOOTREST SUPPORTS
Turn the locking knob counterclockwise and pull
the locking knob out so that the adjusting tube can
be moved freely up and down. When the height is
right, let go of the knob. The tube locks into place.
Tighten the locking knob clockwise.
N OTE ! Always make sure that the locking knob is
fastened properly before starting to exercise. Adjust
the footrest support height so that the elliptic
movement does not strain your ankles.
EXERCISING
Working out using an elliptical trainer is excellent
aerobic exercise, the principle being that the
exercise should be suitably light, but of long
duration. Aerobic exercise is based on improving
the body ‘s maximum oxygen uptake, which in
turn improves endurance and fi tness. The ability of
the body to burn fat as a fuel is directly dependent
on its oxygen-uptake capacity. Aerobic exercise
should above all be pleasant. You should perspire,
but you should not get out of breath
during the workout. You must, for example, be
able to speak and not just pant while pedaling.
You should exercise at least three times a week,
30 minutes at a time, to reach a basic fi tness level.
Maintaining this level requires a few exercise
sessions each week. Once the basic condition
has been reached, it is easily improved simply by
increasing the number of exercise sessions. Exercise
is always rewarding for weight loss, because it is
the only way of increasing the energy spent by
the body. This is why it is always worthwhile to
combine regular exercise with a healthy diet. A
dieter should exercise daily, at fi rst 30 minutes
or less at a time, gradually increasing the daily
workout time to one hour.
You should start slowly at a low pedaling speed
and low resistance, because for an overweight
person strenuous exercise may subject the heart
and circulatory system to excessive strain. As
fi tness improves, resistance and pedaling speed
can be increased gradually. Exercise effi ciency can
be measured by monitoring the pulse. The pulse
meter helps you monitor your pulse easily during
exercise, and thus to ensure that the exercise is
suffi ciently effective but not over-strenuous.
Start your workout with slow tempo and low
resistance. Gradually increase tempo and resistance
according to your own condition. Keep your head
up and neck long in order to avoid stress on your
neck, shoulders and back. Keep also your back
straight. Make sure that your feet are centered on
the foot pedals and that your hips, knees, ankles
and toes are facing forward. Keep your body
weight centered over your lower body regardless
of whether you lean forward or stand upright.
Stop your workout by gradually decreasing tempo
and resistance. Don’t forget to stretch afterwards.
To strengthen cardiovascular system, maintain
low resistance but high tempo. Exercising with
higher resistance and slow tempo strengthens
correspondingly your back and hips.
M E T E R
KEYS AND DISPLAYS
1. M A N UA L
Allows you to set your effort level with the arrow
keys during the workout. These programs can be
saved in the memory of the meter.
2 . RO L L I N G H I L L S
This program changes the effort levels during
your workout. The display shows the program and
the changes in effort. You can choose a profi le to
your liking by pushing the
ROLLING HILLS key
repeatedly or with arrow keys. These programs can
be saved in the memory of the meter.
3. H RC I NTE RVA L
This program changes the heart rate level during
your workout. The display shows the program
and the changes in
TARGET HR . You can choose
a profi le to your liking by pushing the HRC
INTERVA L key repeatedly or with arrow keys. These
programs can be saved in the memory of the meter.
4 . TA RG E T H R
This program allows you to p R ESET your pulse
level, i.e. the resistance is regulated so that your
pulse remains at the requested level. If the pulse
tends to rise, resistance is reduced automatically
and vice versa. The set value can be changed also
during the workout. These programs can be saved
in the memory of the meter.
5. R ES E T
Press for 2 seconds, R ESET s all values.
6 . E NTE R
Approves set values and user parameters, activates
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