Selecting a program, Cooling down after a workout – Precor EFX 5.23 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual: Workout Options

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Selecting a Program

1. While the Precor banner scrolls, repeatedly press the

PROGRAMS key to review the list of programs.
Choose the program you want, and then press ENTER.
For a description of each program,

refer to Programs.

Note: You can use the QUICKSTART key to bypass the
prompts for time, weight, and age and begin exercising
immediately using default values. Refer to Choosing
QUICKSTART
for more information.

2. A session time blinks in the center display if you choose

a time-based program. Use the arrow keys to select a
number between 1—90 minutes, then press ENTER.

3. Enter your weight (23—250 lbs/10—114 kg) and then

your age (10—99).

Note: To change a value (program, time, weight, or age)
that you have already entered, press RESET to return
to the Precor banner. Select a program and again,
enter the appropriate values.

4. Manually adjust the ramp to your to your preferred

incline.

Cooling Down After a Workout

Incorporate a cool-down period into your workout to help
lower your heart rate and minimize muscle stiffness or
soreness.

Note: You cannot switch to a different program or change
display options during the cool-down period.

When you complete a program with a time limit, you
automatically enter a cool-down period. The resistance is
reduced by 20%. To lower your heart rate, reduce your
strides per minute.

Manually adjust the ramp to your to your preferred incline.

A workout summary appears at the end of the cool-down
period. Refer to Ending a Workout.

Important: If you exit a program before completing it, the
cool-down period is bypassed.

To prematurely end the cool-down period, do the following:

1. Grasp a stationary handrail with one hand.

2. Press RESET to view the workout summary.

3. Press RESET again to return to the Precor banner.

Important: Hold on to a stationary handrail. Step off the
EFX when the lift has stopped moving.

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