True-fitness Z5 Elliptical User Manual

Table of ContentsZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide1 - Quick StartIt’s easy to use yournew elliptical.2 - Riding YourEllipticalBasic operation ofeverything e

Z5 Elliptical Owner’s GuideUsing the Exercise ArmsRIDING YOUR ELLIPTICAL10RIDING YOUR ELLIPTICALYou have three hand and arm options when exercising:Us

Other OptionsRIDING YOUR ELLIPTICALZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide11RIDING YOUR ELLIPTICALUse the balance bar. Again, grasp the handles with a relaxed gri

12RIDING YOUR ELLIPTICALZ5 Elliptical Owner’s GuideMonitoring Your Heart RateRIDING YOUR ELLIPTICALBreathe in a regular and relaxed manner. Many exerc

Chest Strap UseRIDING YOUR BIKEZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide13RIDING YOUR ELLIPTICALWhen you wear a Polar® or compatible transmitter strap, theelliptica

The DisplayIn This Chapter:Your DisplayThe Upper PanelThe Lower Panelchapter threeZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide15CHAPTER 1: Quick StartCHAPTER 2: Riding

Your DisplayTHE DISPLAYZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide17THEDISPLAYThe elliptical display has two jobs: to let you control theelliptical operation, and to

Z5 Elliptical Owner’s GuideThe Upper PanelTHE DISPLAY18THE DISPLAYWork Level: Theselected workoutlevel.Time: The amount of timeremaining in your worko

The Lower PanelTHE DISPLAYZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide19THEDISPLAYWorkload: Adjusts workloadup and down. Keys repeat ifheld down.Numeric: Used fordata

Manual and Pre-SetProgramsIn This Chapter:How These Modes WorkProgram ProfilesHow Your Elliptical Controls Your Workoutchapter fourZ5 Elliptical Owner

How These Modes WorkMANUAL AND PRE-SET PROGRAMSZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide23Manual mode changes workload in roughly 10-wattincrements. The faster you

Z5 Elliptical Owner’s GuideProgram ProfilesMANUAL AND PRE-SET PROGRAMS24MANUAL ANDPRE-SETPROGRAMSC-V WorkoutWeight LossPROGRAMPROFILES

Program ProfilesMANUAL AND PRE-SET PROGRAMSZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide25MANUAL AND PRE-SETPROGRAMSHill Interval

Heart Rate ControlIn This Chapter:Constant HRCHRC Options and InformationTarget Heart Rate ChartHeart Rate Control ProgramsImportant Points About HRCc

Constant HRCHEART RATE CONTROLZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide29True's heart rate control (HRC) workout lets the ellipticalmonitor your relative exerc

Quick StartIn This Chapter:Just Get on and Ride!Starting UpChange Workouts Any Time You WantPausing Your WorkoutChange the Data Displaychapter oneZ5 E

Z5 Elliptical Owner’s GuideHRC Options and InformationHEART RATE CONTROL30The Z5 Elliptical has two types of heart rate control:Constant: pick a tar

Target Heart Rate ChartHEART RATE CONTROLZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide31HEART RATE CONTROLTARGET HEARTRATE CHART

Z5 Elliptical Owner’s GuideHeart Rate Control ProgramsHEART RATE CONTROL32Constant HRC is the best-known type of HRC, and is theeasiest to use. The el

Important Points About HRCHEART RATE CONTROLZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide33The heart rate monitor transmitter strap should be wornaccording to the guide

Creating an ExercisePlanIn This Chapter:The F.I.T. Concept DefinedUtilizing the F.I.T. ConceptBeginning Your F.I.T. ProgramEstablishing and Maintainin

The F.I.T. Concept DefinedCREATING AN EXERCISE PLANZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide37The workout portion of your exercise program consists ofthree major va

Z5 Elliptical Owner’s GuideMore F.I.T. Concept OverviewCREATING AN EXERCISE PLAN38regular exercise. Never exceed your target heart rate zone.Increase

Utilizing the F.I.T. ConceptCREATING AN EXERCISE PLANZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide39The F.I.T. concept is designed to help you begin a programtailored t

Z5 Elliptical Owner’s GuideBeginning Your F.I.T. ProgramCREATING AN EXERCISE PLAN40In addition to monitoring your heart rate as you exercise, becertai

Your F.I.T. Program ContinuedCREATING AN EXERCISE PLANZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide41Workout: Brisk and Rhythmic ExerciseThe workout trains and conditio

Z5 Elliptical Owner’s GuideEstablishing and Maintaining FitnessCREATING AN EXERCISE PLAN42If you can sustain 12 but not 20 continuous minutes ofexerci

Weight ManagementCREATING AN EXERCISE PLANZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide43Consistent aerobic exercise will help you change your bodycomposition by loweri

Z5 Elliptical Owner’s GuideA Sports Training ProgramCREATING AN EXERCISE PLAN44When you are training to improve strength and performance:Exercise four

Care andMaintenanceIn This Chapter:How to Care for Your Ellipticalchapter sevenZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide47CHAPTER 1: Quick StartCHAPTER 2: Riding Yo

Keeping Your Elliptical CleanCARE AND MAINTENANCEZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide49CARE AND MAINTENANCEYour Z5 Elliptical doesn't require any routine

The best way to learn to use the Z5 Elliptical is to keeppressing keys to see what happens — explore it at your ownpace.REMEMBER: the Z5 elliptical mu

Important SafetyInstructionsIn This Chapter:Review for Your Safetychapter eightZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide51CHAPTER 1: Quick StartCHAPTER 2: Riding Yo

Review for Your SafetyIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide53When using this exercise elliptical, basic precautions shouldalways be

Z5 Elliptical Owner’s GuideReview for Your SafetyIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION54Other safety precautions:Close supervision is necessary when this exerc

EllipticalSpecificationsIn This Chapter:Physical Specificationschapter nineZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide57CHAPTER 1: Quick StartCHAPTER 2: Riding Your E

Physical SpecificationsSPECIFICATIONSZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide59Workload Range: 30 - 350 watts.Weight: 365 poundsMaximum User Weight: 300 pounds.Wor

Riding Your EllipticalIn This Chapter:Getting ComfortableUsing Your Heart Rate to ExerciseUsing the Chest StrapUsing Contact Heart RateGetting the Bes

Getting ComfortableRIDING YOUR ELLIPTICALZ5 Elliptical Owner’s Guide9RIDING YOUR ELLIPTICALSet your weight before every workout. Thisallows the Z5 Ell