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PACER—blinks at a constant rate (up to 150 times per minute), as specified by
the user. When you are exercising at the same rate as the pacer, the Pacer
display stops blinking. It sets a tempo for you to follow, helping you maintain
your exercise intensity and providing motivation.
ODOMETER X 100—gives the total number of steps accumulated on the
climber over time, up to 999,900. Use this display to track the amount of
“mileage” your climber has on it.
Keypad
START/STOP—starts and stops your workout session. However, the electronic
console automatically begins displaying information when you move the stair
arms. You could use this key to start or stop your workout when you want to
keep your warm-up or cool-down sessions separate from your workout
statistics.
MODE—specifies the information you want displayed. Simply press this key
repeatedly until information from the desired display appears.
PACER—sets a pace tempo. When you press this key the pacer appears in the
bar graph on the left side of the display. The pace tempo can only be changed
by pressing the PACER key.
RESET—resets the displays on the electronic console to 0. Note that pressing
this key does not reset the Odometer and Pacer displays. Using the RESET key
is another way to keep your warm-up or cool-down sessions separate from
your workout statistics.
Setting the Resistance Level
Before using the 719e climber, you need to adjust the work level. The work
level, which is related to your body weight and your step height during the
workout, determines your step rate (the number of steps you can take per
minute). The relationship between body weight, step height, and step rate
determines how hard you work during a session.
Understanding the principles covered in
General Aerobic Training Information
later in this manual will help you select the appropriate work level for your
fitness level and personal fitness goals. To achieve your goals, it is important to
use a work level that allows your heart rate to reach your training zone and then
maintains that rate for the desired length of time—while you maintain a step
height between 4 to 8 inches. (For information about your training zone, see
How Hard Should I Exercise?
in the section titled
General Aerobic Training
Information
.)
Keep these guidelines in mind when selecting a work level:
• Work level settings on the 719e climber range from “1” to “12.”
• “1” provides a faster step rate due to less resistance in the stair arms than
“12.” A low setting is generally considered the easier aerobic workout
even though your step rate is fast because it is easier to push against the
stair arms.
• The resistance cylinders operate more stiffly at the beginning of a workout
until they warm up through use.
Start exercising at a setting that will gradually allow you to work your way to
step at a comfortable rate (about 110 to 120 steps per minute) and at a step
height between 4 to 8 inches for 20 minutes or longer.
To adjust the cylinder’s resistance level, turn the adjustment knob at the top of
the cylinder. Make sure that both cylinders are set at the same resistance level
to ensure a smooth, balanced feel during your workout.
CAUTION: Do not adjust the
resistance cylinders after
extended continuous use
because they can heat up to
the point of being
uncomfortable to touch.