Precor 515e - Pausing Your Workout; Setting up a Pacer; Ending a Workout. I; How to Use the 515 E Ski Machine. I

Pausing Your Workout
The ski machine has an automatic auto-pause feature which lets you stop
exercising for a ten-minute period. To pause your workout, simply stop using
the ski machine. Five minutes after you stop exercising, the electronics' unique
screen-saver feature turns off the screen and saves your position. When you
resume working out, the electronics continue counting from the point you left
off, which provides an accurate readout of your total workout time.
Setting Up a Pacer
Setting a pace tempo provides motivation and helps you maintain your exercise
intensity. To set up a pacer, press the PACER key until the highlighted portion
of the bar graph indicates the desired revolution per minute (RPM). Once you
begin your workout, the pacer stops blinking when you move at the same RPM
as the pacer.
Ending a Workout
To end your workout, simply stop performing the kick and glide motion on the
ski machine. You can also press the START/STOP key. In either case, the
displays on the console freeze, allowing you to review your workout statistics.
You can then do one of two things: either press RESET to return the displays to
zero or let them stand, which lets you track total exercise time and miles over
several exercise sessions. The electronics count TIME and MILES cumulatively,
so if you do not press RESET at the end of your workout, the electronics will
continue counting from the point you left off.
With the console’s unique screen-saver feature you do not have to worry about
turning off the console displays. Five minutes after you stop exercising the
screen saver feature causes the displays to disappear.
How to Use the 515e Ski Machine
The movement involved in cross country skiing consists of the kick and the
glide. With a little practice, you can learn the lower-body movements and the
upper body poling technique (which on the 515e ski machine consists of a
pulley system). You can then combine these two motions and in minutes you
will find this rhythmic exercise as easy and natural as walking.
When using the ski machine, follow these general guidelines:
• At the beginning of a workout, take several minutes to bring your heart
rate into your training zone, as shown in Diagram 7 later in this manual.
• After your workout, lower your activity level for several minutes to cool
down your body and lower your pulse rate.
• Protect your knees by keeping them directly over your toes. Keep your feet
parallel to the foot pedals at all times.
• Keep your shoulders and back relaxed.
• Hold your head up—looking at your feet or the floor strains your neck and
back muscles.
• Gently stretch your lower body and back after a workout to help prevent
stiffness or soreness.
CAUTION: Before beginning
any fitness program, you
should have a complete
physical examination by your
physician.