HealthRider E660 Instruction Manual - Page 4
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN Congratulations for selecting the revolutionary HealthRider® E660 Elliptical Crosstrainer. The HealthRider® E660 is an incredibly smooth exerciser that moves your feet in a natural elliptical path, minimising the impact on your knees and ankles. And the unique E660 features adjustable resistance and incline to help you get the most from your exercise. Welcome to a whole new world of natural, ellipticalmotion exercise from HealthRider. For your benefit, read this manual carefully before you use the HealthRider® E660. If you have addi- tional questions, please call our Customer Service Department at 0345-089009. To help us assist you, please note the product model number and serial number before calling. The model number is HREMEL09984. The serial number can be found on a decal attached to the E660 (see the front cover of this manual for the location of the decal). Before reading further, please look at the drawing below and familiarise yourself with the parts that are labelled. Water Bottle Holders (bottles not included) Handlebar Book Rack Console Pulse Sensor Pedal Disk BACK Pedal Leg Pedal FRONT Incline Frame Roller Levelling Pad RIGHT SIDE 4 SUGGESTED STRETCHES The correct form for several basic stretches is shown at the right. Move slowly as you stretch-never bounce. 1. Toe Touch Stretch Stand with your knees bent slightly and slowly bend forward from your hips. Allow your back and shoulders to relax as you reach down toward your toes as far as possible. Hold for 15 counts, then relax. Repeat 3 times. Stretches: Hamstrings, back of knees and back. 2. Hamstring Stretch Sit with one leg extended. Bring the sole of the opposite foot toward you and rest it against the inner thigh of your extended leg. Reach toward your toes as far as possible. Hold for 15 counts, then relax. Repeat 3 times for each leg. Stretches: Hamstrings, lower back and groin. 3. Calf/Achilles Stretch With one leg in front of the other, reach forward and place your hands against a wall. Keep your back leg straight and your back foot flat on the floor. Bend your front leg, lean forward and move your hips toward the wall. Hold for 15 counts, then relax. Repeat 3 times for each leg. To cause further stretching of the achilles tendons, bend your back leg as well. Stretches: Calves, achilles tendons and ankles. 4. Quadriceps Stretch With one hand against a wall for balance, reach back and grasp one foot with your other hand. Bring your heel as close to your buttocks as possible. Hold for 15 counts, then relax. Repeat 3 times for each leg. Stretches: Quadriceps and hip muscles. 5. Inner Thigh Stretch Sit with the soles of your feet together and your knees outward. Pull your feet toward your groin area as far as possible. Hold for 15 counts, then relax. Repeat 3 times. Stretches: Quadriceps and hip muscles. 3 5 1 2 4 17