NOTE:
BEFORE EXERCISING ON THE VERSACLIMBER,
READ THIS OPERATION MANUAL THOROUGHLY.
INSTRUCT OTHERS HOWTO USE THE MACHINE IN
ACCORDANCEWITH THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED
IN THIS MANUAL. ADDITIONAL MANUALS ARE
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM HEART RATE,
INC. BEFORE BEGINNING THIS OR ANY OTHER
EXERCISE PROGRAM, CONSULTYOUR PHYSICIAN.
THIS IS ESPECIALLYIMPORTANT FOR THOSE INDI-
VIDUALS OVERTHE AGE OF 30 AND THOSE WHO
HAVE KNOWN HEALTHPROBLEMS. HRI ASSUMES
NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE SUSTAINEDBY OR THROUGH
THE USE OFTHE VERSACLIMBER.
DON’T CLIMBTOO FAST
Beginners should take a 4-6 inch stepat a gentle
pace.First time users of the VersaClimber have a
tendency to climb too fast and totake too long a
step.Until users become thoroughly familiar with
theVersaClimber, it is important to take short, slow
steps.To maintain a shock and trauma free motion,
it is mandatory not to“bottom out” or impact the
pedals atthe end of each stroke.
SELECTING EXERCISE TIME
If you arenot already warmed up, a warm up period
of atleast 5 to 10 minutes should be included
in eachVersaClimber workout. Taking a short
stepat a slow climbing speed during the warm
up period is the key to a greatworkout. The rst
time user can easily climb for15 to 20 minutes
byincluding a slow 5 minute warm up and a 3 to
5 minutecool down period. With repetitive use it
is possible tobuild up to longer climbs at higher
speeds.
NOTE:
TOMAINTAIN TRAUMA FREE MOTION, IT IS MANDATORYTHATYOU DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES,“BOTTOM OUT”AT THE END OF EACH STROKE. ALSO, DO NOT HITTHE
STEP HEIGHT LIMITERSWHEN THEY ARE IN USE.
Walking 3.0 228
Bicycling 9.4 384
Swimming 2.0 486
Running 7.5 792
Stepping 1.9 864
VersaClimbing 0.9 972
Calories
Burned
PerHour
Speed
CALORIESBURNED ACTIVITY
(150lbperson)
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Manyindividuals enjoy 60 minutes or more of
uninterruptedclimbing. After each workout, note
exercisetime, climbing speed and height climbed
forestablishing a goal for future sessions. Use
heart rate and perceivedexertion to determine
if youare at a comfortable exercise level.
Remember that workintensity and calor ie burn
rateis based on climbing speed. If the exercise
is toohard, slow down.
CALORIEBURN RATE
Fullbody climbing ranks highest in calories
burned eventhough climbing speed is slower
than other activities. Firsttime users often tr y
tomaintain the speed they use in other ac tivities
and tendto over exert themselves. New to cardio
climbing,I t is important
toremember that because VersaClimbing is a
totalbody climb against gravity, it is not
necessary to climb at a high rateof speed,
just take it slow.
