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6.

Stand

near

the

front

of

the

treadmill

and

begin

to

walk

at

a

slow

pace.

Take

normal.

comfortable

strides.

Follow

a

heel

-lo

-toe

pattern.

Maintain

an

upright

and

straight

body

position

(Figure

2).

Keep

your

weight

on

your

feet.

Ilse

the

arm

-exerciser

poles

and

hip

pad

for

balance

and

stability

only.

NOTE:

As

you

walk

on

the

treadmill,

the

flywheel

should

spin,

but

the

drag

strap

will

not.

Figure

2

7.

Continue

to

walk

and

turn

the

treadmill

tension

control

knob

until

the

treadmill

resistance

is

at

a

comfortable

level.Tum

the

knob

only

when

You

are

Walking:

never

force

the

knob.

We

recommend

that

you

start

with

a

lower

resistance

and

increase

it

as

your

fitness

level

improves.

NOTE:

Remember

to

use

the

arm

-exerciser

poles

and

hip

pod

for

balance

and

support

only.

Keep

your

weight

on

your

feet.

Be

sure

to

set

the

treadmill

resistance

high

enough

so

you

can

maintain

a

stationary

position

on

the

treadmill.

8.

Once

you

arc

comfortable

with

the

treadmill

surface,

begin

to

use

the

upper

-body

exerciser

as

described

in

the

next

section.

If

you

have

trouble

getting

started

with

the

leg

motion.

try

elevating

the

front

or

the

WalkFil

Classic.

Elevating

the

base

aids

the

movement

of

the

treadmill

belt.

Use

the

Treadmill

and

the

Upper

-Body

Exerciser

Use

Ilnc

upper

-body

exerciser

as

you

walk

to

give

you

a

total

-body

workout

that

is

more

effective

than

walking

alone.

You'll

burn

more

calories

and

tone

your

upper

body

tool

I,

Unlock

the

arm

-exerciser

poles.

I

fold

on

to

the

arm

-exerciser

poles

with

one

hand.

Remove

the

arm

-exerciser

locking

pin

with

the

other

hand.

Place

the

arm

-exerciser

locking

pin

in

the

storage

holes

at

the

bottom

of

the

upright

tube,

2.

Adjust

the

upper

-body

resistance

knob

to

a

setting

that

is

comfortable

for

you.

3,

Gently

rest

your

hips

against

the

hip

pad.

4.

Grasp

the

arm

-exerciser

poles.

5.

Begin

to

walk.

Take

comfortable

strides

and

a

heel

-to

-toe

pattern'.

6.

Set

the

treadmill

resistance

to

a

level

that

is

comfortable

for

you.

Adjust

the

treadmill

resistance

only

while

you're

using

the

treadmill.

7.

Begin

to

more

your

arms

in

harmony

with

your

legs,

pushing

and

pulling

the

arm

-exerciser

poles

as

you

do

so.

When

your

right

log

is

forward.

your

right

aria

should

be

back.

When

your

left

leg

is

forward.

your

left

arm

should

be

back

(Figure

3).

Figure

3

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