Precor 5.21 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual: Workout Options
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Selecting a Program
1. While the Precor banner scrolls, repeatedly press the 
PROGRAMS key to review the list of programs. 
Choose the program you want, and then press ENTER. 
For a description of each program,
 
Note: You can use the QUICKSTART key to bypass the 
prompts for time, weight, and age and begin exercising 
immediately using default values. Refer to Choosing 
QUICKSTART
 for more information.                                    
2. A session time blinks in the center display if you choose 
a time-based program. Use the arrow keys to select a 
number between 1—90 minutes, then press ENTER.
3. Enter your weight (23—250 lbs/10—114 kg) and then 
your age (10—99).
Note: To change a value (program, time, weight, or age) 
that you have already entered, press RESET to return 
to the Precor banner. Select a program and again, 
enter the appropriate values.
4. Manually adjust the ramp to your to your preferred 
incline.   
Cooling Down After a Workout
Incorporate a cool-down period into your workout to help 
lower your heart rate and minimize muscle stiffness or 
soreness.
Note: You cannot switch to a different program or change 
display options during the cool-down period.
When you complete a program with a time limit, you 
automatically enter a cool-down period. The resistance is 
reduced by 20%. To lower your heart rate, reduce your 
strides per minute.
Manually adjust the ramp to your to your preferred incline.  
A workout summary appears at the end of the cool-down 
period. Refer to Ending a Workout.
Important: If you exit a program before completing it, the 
cool-down period is bypassed.
To prematurely end the cool-down period, do the following:
1. Grasp a stationary handrail with one hand.
2. Press RESET to view the workout summary.
3. Press RESET again to return to the Precor banner.
Important: Hold on to a stationary handrail. Step off the 
EFX when the lift has stopped moving.