New Balance 8.0e - Manual (Page 11)

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Stationary Handlebars
Place your hands midway between the top and bottom of the left and right
arms on the stationary handlebars. Adjust your hands up and down until you
find the position most comfortable for you. Bend your elbows slightly so that
your arms are not hyperextended or “locked out”. Using the stationary
handlebars during your workout will decrease the amount of work in your
upper body and increase the amount of work in your lower body.
CHANGING FOOT POSITIONS
The generously sized foot platforms are
7”wide by 16” inches long, which provides
workout stability and allows you to vary
your foot position for different workout
intensities. Begin with your feet in the
most forward position and then move
your feet to the position that feels most
comfortable to you. The further back your feet are placed on the
foot platforms, the greater the vertical height of the
elliptical motion and therefore, the harder the workout.
USING THE HANDLEBARS
Your New Balance 8.0e comes with both dual-action handlebars and stationary handlebars.
Using the Pulse Function on the Dual-Action Handlebars
The pulse window on your electronics works in conjunction with the pulse
sensors found on the dual-action handlebars. When you are ready to read
your pulse:
1) Place both hands firmly on the pulse sensors. For the most accurate
reading, it is important to use both hands and to temporarily stop moving.
2) Look at your pulse window. The small heart will begin to blink.
3) Your estimated heart rate will appear in the window approximately
6 seconds after you grasp the pulse sensors.
4) Refer to the Target Heart Rate Zone chart found on page 17 of this manual.
For additional information about the importance of working within certain
heart rate ranges, see pages 15 and 16 – Measuring Your Heart Rate.
5) This estimate is not exact and persons with medical conditions and/or a
specific need for accurate heart rate monitoring should not rely on the
estimations provided.
Dual-Action Handlebars
Place your hands midway between the top and bottom of the left and
right arms on the dual-action handlebars. Adjust your hands up and down
slightly to find the position most comfortable for you. Bend your elbows
slightly so that your arms are not hyperextended or “locked out”. Use a firm
grip but try to avoid “white knuckles”. As your legs move in the elliptical
motion, pump your arms back and forth as if you were walking. Using the
dual-action handlebars will work your upper body in addition to your lower
body. By using the dual-action handlebars, you are recruiting more muscles
which will both elevate your heart rate and burn more calories than simply
doing a lower body workout.