User / Operation Manual - VersaClimber

USER GUIDE FOR AEROBIC CONDITIONING
NOTE:
REGARDLESS OF YOUR FITNESS LEVEL, THERE IS A STEP HEIGHT AND
CLIMBING SPEED THAT CAN BE MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES.
The VersaClimber has the capability of providing an aerobic exercise which is superior to
other types of aerobic exercise. Like swimming or cross country skiing, climbing involves
both arms and both legs.
The following guidelines are provided to acquaint the first time user to aerobic exercise on
the climber.
IF YOU CLIMB A MOUNTAIN "TOO FAST" YOU CAN ONLY
CLIMB FOR A FEW MINUTES–TAKE YOUR TIME.
*All calculations are based on hydraulics set at minimum.
LEVEL OF CONDITIONING CLIMB EXERCISE DISTANCE STEP
RATE TIME CLIMBED HGHT
(Estimated) (feet/min) (min) (feet) (inches)
1. OUT OF SHAPE BEGINNER 20 3 - 10 60 - 200 3 - 5
2. BEGINNER 25 4 - 15 100 - 375 4 - 6
3. NOVICE 35 5 - 20 175 - 700 4 - 7
4. WEEKEND ATHLETE 50 7 - 20 350 - 1000 5 - 8
5. FAIR CONDITION 60 8 - 20 480 - 1200 5 - 9
6. GOOD CONDITION 80 10 - 20 800 - 1600 6 - 10
7. VERY GOOD CONDITION 100 12 - 20 1200 - 2000 7 - 12
8. EXCELLENT CONDITION 115 14 - 20 1610 - 2300 8 - 16
9. ELITE CLIMBER 125 16 - 20 2000 - 2500 8 - 18
10. KING OF THE MOUNTAIN 145 18 - 20 2610 - 2900 8 - 18
To use the chart, first select the "LEVEL OF CONDITIONING" that best describes you.
Suppose the level you have selected was the (WEEKEND ATHLETE). Use the data shown
in line (4) for the (WEEKEND ATHLETE). For your first workout on the VersaClimber, choose
the lowest number in each section of the chart at your estimated "LEVEL OF
CONDITIONING".
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