- 1). Set up your NordicTrack correctly using the User Manual to guide you. If you have misplaced your User Manual, you can find it online at the NordicTrack website.
- 2). Step into the foot straps on each ski. The foot straps will hold your feet in place. If your foot straps are adjustable, tighten them to ensure your feet will not slide out.
- 3). Lean slightly forward so that your hips rest on the black hip pad. If the hip pad is not positioned properly at your hips, you can adjust it by loosening the knobs on either side of the hip pad. Then, slip the pad up or down so it is positioned properly, and then tighten the knobs to keep the pad in place.
- 4). Rub your left ear lobe with your left thumb and index finger. According to the NordicTrack User Manual, the pulse clip should be clipped to your left lobe to keep track of your heart rate.
- 5). Reach forward and grab onto the hand straps. The hand straps--one on the left side of the skier and the other on the right--will help to ensure a more rigorous workout by using both arm motion and balance to tone your body.
- 6). Press the "Reset" button to turn the NordicTrack on. You can also turn the machine on by starting to move your legs.
- 7). Glide on the skiers, while your hands (still holding the hand straps) rest on the hip pad. Do this until you have reached a good speed and rhythm.
- 8). Swing your left arm and hand strap when your right leg glides forward. Then, swing your right arm and hand strap when your left leg glides forward.
- 9). Continue to pace on your skier at the speed that is most comfortable to you.
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