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Sears Eclipse 1000HR User Manual

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eclipse

iooohr

workout

Learning to move eilipticaily

Your Eclipse™ Î OOOHR features a smooth, natural true elliptical path To start exercis­

ing, stand upright, with good posture, on the foot pedals Hold the stationary handle­
bars and bend your elbows Avoid hyperextending or ’'locking" your arms Begin to
move your feet in a forward motion The elliptical motion is a natural motion like walk­
ing Relax into the movement When you are comfortable with the leg morion, place

your hands on the dual action handlebars Push and pull gently with your arms, allow­

ing them to pump in a natural motion, as if you were walking Once you have mas­
tered the forward motion, reverse yotir foot motion and stride backwards Again, the
motion should feel completely natural Remember to always keep your knees "soft"
and your posture upright throughout the motion.

There are eight basic exercises that you can do on your Eclipse 1 OOOHR.

Before performing any of the exercises, please read these instructions care­

fully. When you are ready to begin, make sure that you have warmed up

adequately (as described on pages 7-9). Remember to breathe properly

and make sure that you drink plenty of water before, during and after

your workout.

Adjusting the speed or cadence of each exercise will allow you to vary the intensity

and make your workout harder or easier Begin with a cadence similar to the pace

you use when walking comfortably To increase intensity, gradually speed up the

pace to a run

i, Basic upright position

Stand upright on the foot pedals with your hands on

either the stationary or dual action handlebars Your
knees should be 'soft'', not locked

A/love your legs

forward in a smooth, elliptical motion.

Maintain

good, upright posture throughout the exercise. Keep

your shoulders aligned over your hips Do not lean

forward In this exercise the front and back of the
thighs and hips equally share the work load
during the elliptical movement