Sears Eclipse 1000HR - Manual (Page 16)

2. Reverse baste position
Stand upright on the foot pedals with your hands on
either the stationary or dual action handlebars. Move
your legs backwards in a smooth, elliptical
motion, Maintain good, upright posture throughout
the exercise and a ‘’soft" knee position Avoid leaning
or pulling back on the handlebars In this exercise the
front and back of the thighs and hips equally share
the workload
3. Modified squat position - (This is an
advanced exercise, perform it only as long as
you can maintain good technique. You may begin
with only a few seconds and then build up to
longer durations.) Stand upright on the foot pedals
with your hands on either the stationary or dual action
handlebars Start by moving your legs forward in a
smooth, elliptical motion. Gradually bend your knees
deeper until you feel as If you are sitting in a chair
Maintain this upright position throughout the exercise
Keep your shoulders aligned over your hips and your
head upright and relaxed.. Avoid leaning or pulling back
on the handlebars To avoid stress or pain to your knee
joints, it is important to keep your knees aligned directly over your ankles and not to
flex them beyond your toes You will feel additional emphasis in yotit glutes and
quadriceps (hips and thighs) during the exercise
4. Forward lean position
Stand upright on the foot pedals with your hands on
either the stationary or dual action handlebars Lean
forward slightly, as if you were walking up a hill Make
sure that you are leaning forward from your ankles, a
full body lean, rather than rounding your back from
the waist
Move your legs forward in a smooth
elliptical motion. Keep your elbows slightly bent and
avoid leaning on the handlebars In this exercise, you
will feel more emphasis in the muscles in the front of
your thighs