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In general, every physically healthy person,
whether young or old, can begin a fitness training
programme, if he/she has consulted a doctor
beforehand.
Note!
Incorrect or excessive training can
endanger your health.
Load
Intensive workouts make demands on the entire
body, and not merely the leg muscles.
The body, especially the heart and circulatory
system, requires time to adapt to the changes
brought on by the training sessions. For this
reason, it is important to increase levels slowly,
and to ensure that appropriate breaks are taken
during and after training.
Ensure that you train at an appropriate level, i.e.
one in which you do not over-strain yourself. Listen
to your body; end the workout immediately if you
feel unwell, are short of breath or experience
dizziness.
You are exercising at the correct level if you can
have a normal discussion during your training
session.
Cool-down/Relaxation
A cool-down, i.e. a relaxation programme is as
important as a warm-up regime. Always end your
training session appropriately; reduce your pace
and effort level, and do light stretching exercises
when you have dismounted the item. In this way,
your pulse has time to calm down, and your body
is able to recover more effectively for further
efforts.
The duration of recovery periods between training
sessions should be based on your fitness level.
Avoid excessively high training intensities, to prevent
over-training. Excessive strain can cause health
problems and lead to death. If you feel fatigue or
weak ness, cease training immediately.
To determine your individual training intensity,
you may use the following calculation formula
to ascertain your approximate maximum heart
frequency (MHF):
MHF = 220 – your age
Depending on your training goal, there are 5
training zones within which you may push the
effort level to your maximum heart frequency.
Zones
Regeneration zone = 50–60 % of the MHF
Fat-burning zone = 60–70 % of the MHF
Carbohydrate-burning zone = 70–80 % of the
MHF
Anaerobic zone = 80–90 % of the MHF
Warning zone = 90–100 % of the MHF
• Regeneration zone/health zone
This training is aimed at basic physical fitness. It
consists of longer endurance exercises, which are
to be performed slowly. It is especially suitable
for beginners and/or people in weak physical
condition.
• Fat-burning zone
Optimized for fat-burning, the workout is designed
for strengthening the cardiovascular system. In this
zone, the body burns proportionately the most
kilojoules from fat. During your training session,
you should feel relaxed and be able to converse.
• Carbohydrate-burning zone
In this zone, more carbohydrates are burned than
fat. The training effort is more strenuous, but also
more effective.
Mounting the stepper
Press one pedal down completely with your foot,
so that the pedal arm rests on the floor frame on
its stopper.
Then climb onto the foot pedal of the pedal which
is in the bottom position.
Then put your other foot onto the other pedal
which is leaning upward.
Dismounting
Press one pedal completely down with one foot,
so that the one pedal arm rests on the floor frame
on its stopper.
Then take your foot from the pedal which is
pointing upward, and place it on the floor. Then
take your foot from the pedal which is pointing
downward.
Movement of the stepper during
training
Your stepper simulates climbing stairs.
The swing effect causes the pedals not only to
move up and down, but also to swing to the left
and right.