Mounting and Dismounting the Arc Trainer

To mount, step one foot at a time atop each of the foot plates. If necessary, stabilize your body by grasping the frame, the stationary handles (if available), or the moving handles (if available). Be aware that the pedals will begin to move as soon as you put weight on them. The pedals are large enough to accommodate different foot positions, however the most common position is with the user’s toes forward underneath the plastic toe cup.

To begin exercise, push down and back into the pedals. Since the Arc Trainer pedals travel back and forth along an arc (not in a circle or ellipse), there is no ‘forward’ or ‘backward’ motion.

To dismount, slowly bring the pedals to a stop. Grasp the stationary handles or part of the frame to assist in stepping off the foot plate, back and away from the machine. When stepping back, ensure that you are beyond and behind the path of motion of the foot plates. Never stand inside of the machine’s footprint, unless standing atop the foot plates.