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O wner ’ s Manual & F itness Handbook NE 1000/ 2000/ 3000 ELLIPTICAL TRAINERS[...]
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C ONGRA TULA TIONS! Thank you for making Nautilus a part of your exercise pr ogram. F or many years to come, you will be able to rely on the quality of Nautilus craftsmanship and durability . W e have included some general fitness guidelines for your use and hope y ou will find the infor- mation valuable in assisting you in your pursuit of a health[...]
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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Flexibility .................................................................................................................. .1 1 Exercise and body composition ........................................................................ 11 A balanced workout .........................................................................[...]
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OPERA TION HOW T O USE Y OUR NA UTIL US ELLIPTICAL TRAINER > Getting Started T o get on your elliptical trainer , begin by having either the right or left foot pedal , whichever you plan on stepping up on, in its lo west position or six o ’ clock. This will prevent the f oot pedal from moving while you ar e entering the machine. Step up with e[...]
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OPERA TION Y our Nautilus NE 1000 computer allows for a great amount of w orkout variet y and options while being a simple easy to operate design. The 1000 computer requires (4) AA batt eries for operation. The resistance of the 1000 is contr olled by the T ension Knob located on the Console Mast just below the computer . Y ou have 16 levels of res[...]
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OPERA TION For added w orkout variet y , the on-board computer features a selection of pre-programmed workouts as well as a manual mode prog ram. The manual mode program can be easily accessed pr essing the “Enter/Quick Start ” button. All other workout programs r equire you to input data. The computer also features multi-feed- back functions a[...]
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4 OPERA TION OPERA TING Y OUR NE 3000 C OMPUTER > Getting Started Y our NE 3000 elliptical has an internal generator that provides electrical power to the computer display . This means y our never need batteries or have to plug in your machine , simply pedal at 25 RPM or higher to activate the computer . > Using your NE 3000 Comput er For add[...]
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5 > Heart R ate Monitoring All Nautilus ellipticals are equipped with touch heart rate. T o use the touch heart rate feature simply place both hands on the metal handgrip sensors making sure both your palms are in contact on the front side and your fingers are in contact on the opposite side (F ig. 5). T he NE 2000/ 3000 computer will also recei[...]
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6 OPERA TION > Custom P rograms NE 2000/ 3000 Y our computer allows you to create and st ore your own pr ograms you design. 1. T o create a Custom Pr ogram, selec t Custom One or C ustom Two fr om the Program Selection menu then press the RESET key. U se the + and – keys to change the course profile. Pr ess ENTER to confirm each segment level.[...]
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7 OPERA TION > Moving your machine T o move y our machine, carefully lift the back end of the unit and steer using the stabilizer tube. Be gentle while mo ving the unit as any sharp impact directly or indirectly to the computer can affect computer operation.(F ig.7) IMPORT ANT: Be car eful when moving your machine as it is heavy and awkward. If [...]
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8 GUIDELINES NA UTIL US EXERCISE EQUIPMENT MANU AL Edmund R. Burke, Ph.D . > Getting the Most Out of Y our Home Fitness Pr ogram The three main reasons f or the increased popularity of home fitness gyms and exercise are conv e - nience, con venience and convenience . F or any fitness program t o be successful, it must be done on a regular , sust[...]
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9 GUIDELINES > Get off on the right foot and stay motivated . Realize that any new habit is difficult to establish at first, but it can be done. F ollow these steps and you'll be on your way to establishing and using y our home fitness center for impr oved health and fitness. Enjoy the journey! > Get a physical exam. If you hav e been in[...]
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10 GUIDELINES STEPS T O GE T TING ST ARTED > Muscular Strength The new guidelines have added resistance training since the A CSM recognizes the increasing importance of maintaining strength as a health benefit as we get older . T he rationale for the addition of strength training to the guidelines is a result of a t en year follow-up study on ma[...]
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11 GUIDELINES Keep in mind that the ACSM recommendations ar e guidelines for the average person, not a champion athlete training for the Olympic Games. An appropriate warm-up and cool-down, which would also include flexibility exer cises, is also recommended. While many of you will need to train with mor e mileage and at a greater intensity to race[...]
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12 GUIDELINES > I nclude an exercise pr ogram that provides as least 300 calories or more of activity per day. This is best accomplished with exer cise of low intensity and long duration. Many pieces of home fitness equipment give estimates of calories burned while ex ercising. Remember these are approximat e calories burned, exact amounts will [...]
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13 GUIDELINES In addition to aerobic exercise , the ACSM recommends that healthy adults perform a minimum of 8 to 10 strength exer cises involving the major muscle groups a minimum of two times per week. At least one set of 8 to 12 repetitions to near-fatigue should be complet ed during each session. These recommendations ar e based on two factors:[...]
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14 GUIDELINES Varied training in all three of these z ones will add to increased levels of fitness and improved performance and add more energy to your lif e. "Most training programs use a combination of train- ing intensities to increase performance capacity , " according to J. T . Kearney, Ph.D ., Senior Exercise Physiologist at the U .[...]
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15 GUIDELINES So if the Surgeon General's findings are not convincing evidenc e enough to keep most us exercising on a consistent basis, what is? Scientists are finding that the process of beginning , increasing and ultimately sticking to an exercise prog ram is a combination of t wo elements: finding the right incentives and building a habit.[...]
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16 GUIDELINES 4. Develop a constructive attitude. Do not f ocus on what you are giving up to exercise on a r egular basis, but on what new options you'll hav e af ter you become fit. 5. Engage your body and mind. Connect on a deeper level , you'll be more likely to stay with your routine. If your ex ercise time on a stationar y bike is yo[...]
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17 W ARRANT Y All Nautilus exercise products are warranted to the r etail purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Warranty cov erage valid to the original purchaser only and proof of purchase will be required . Any product sold or placed in an application not recommended by Nautilus will void any warranty cov erage set for t[...]
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The Nautilus Group 1886 Prairie Wa y Louisville, C olorado 80027 1.888.471.0014 www.nautilus.c om Rev .A © 2002[...]