In addition to treadmills and ellipticals, NordicTrack produces a line of skier equipment to help you improve muscle tone and cardiovascular health. Occasionally, you may encounter difficulty keeping your feet from slipping off of a machine's skis during a workout. This can be the result of trying to exercise with the resistance and elevation settings at an inappropriate level. Practicing proper form during the workout also will help you to maintain your footing.
Step 1
Find the two leg pins installed in the brackets that surround the device's front-left and front-right support legs. Remove the pin from the front-left bracket. Slide the bracket down until the hole in the bracket lines up with the lowest hole in the support leg. Reinsert the pin through the bracket and front-left support leg. Rotate the bent end of the pin downward. Repeat this process with the front-right support leg.
Step 2
Find the resistance clamp, situated near the center of the upright tube. Set the clamp to the lowest set of holes on the upright tube. Examine the sides of the hip pad slide, situated near the upper end of the upright tube. Find the adjustment knobs installed on each side of the slide, near the bottom edge.
Step 3
Grip the handlebars and step onto the device's skis. Stand close to the hip pad. Turn the adjustment knobs counterclockwise until they come loose. Move the hip pad up or down the upright tube until it rests directly in front of your hips. Turn the adjustment knobs clockwise until they are secure.
Step 4
Place your hands back on the handlebars. Stand fully upright on the skis, with your back straight. Stand in this position for a moment. If you feel the skis moving backward, step off of the device and move the resistance clamp to a higher set of holes. Return to your previous position.
Step 5
Push the right ski backwards with your right foot until your heel lifts off of the surface of the ski. Bring your right foot back to the starting position, while simultaneously using your left foot to push the left ski backwards. Avoid bringing either foot in front of your body as you move.
Step 6
Continue exercising in this manner. If you feel yourself moving away from the hip pad, step off of the device and set the resistance clamp up to a higher set of holes. If you have difficulty moving the skis with your feet, set the resistance clamp to a lower set of holes.
Tips and Warnings
- Always put on a pair of athletic shoes before you begin to exercise on the skier. This will help to both improve your grip on the skis, as well as minimize the risk of injury should you slip. Keep your upper body's weight centered above your hips as you move. Shifting your weight forward will make it difficult to maintain your balance.
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