Stairmaster 4200 PT User Manual
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Head - Keep your chin parallel
to the floor. Avoid staring at your
feet or the computer console. This
posture will also enhance your
breathing.
to the floor. Avoid staring at your
feet or the computer console. This
posture will also enhance your
breathing.
B
ack - Although the whole
body is in a slightly forward
slant, keep your back straight
and avoid bending at the waist.
slant, keep your back straight
and avoid bending at the waist.
Hips/Torso - Keep your hips
directly under you with the
buttocks slightly contracted.
Avoid letting your hips rock
from side to side with each step.
directly under you with the
buttocks slightly contracted.
Avoid letting your hips rock
from side to side with each step.
Legs - Use a full, pain-free
range of motion with each
step, straightening your legs
as far as possible without
causing discomfort or letting
your knees lock out.
range of motion with each
step, straightening your legs
as far as possible without
causing discomfort or letting
your knees lock out.
Feet - Place 3/4 of each foot on the ped-
als, heels slightly off the edge with your
toes facing forward.
als, heels slightly off the edge with your
toes facing forward.
Chest/Shoulders - Keep your
shoulders square and centered
over your hips with your chest
lifted.
shoulders square and centered
over your hips with your chest
lifted.
Hands - Rest your
hands lightly on the
side rails or front
handlebars.
Excessive leaning on
the side rails can re-
duce calorie burn by
up to 20%.
hands lightly on the
side rails or front
handlebars.
Excessive leaning on
the side rails can re-
duce calorie burn by
up to 20%.
Elbows - Keep both elbows
slightly bent. If you have good
balance and want to burn more
calories, you can pump your arms
back and forth as if you were
running.
slightly bent. If you have good
balance and want to burn more
calories, you can pump your arms
back and forth as if you were
running.
Knees - Keep your knees
aligned with your toes.
Avoid training with your
knees too far past your
toes and keep your feet
pointing forward. Do not
hyperextend your knees.
aligned with your toes.
Avoid training with your
knees too far past your
toes and keep your feet
pointing forward. Do not
hyperextend your knees.
Figure 5: Correct Exercise Position
BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS