Bowflex Blaze manual Safety Requirements, Important Safety Instructions

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Safety Requirements

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The following definition applies to the word “Warning” found throughout this manual:

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Used to call attention to POTENTIAL hazards that could

result in personal injury or loss of life.

 

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE USING THE MACHINE.

•Always read and follow the Warning and Safety labels attached to your Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym. Do not remove these labels. If you need replacement labels, please call a Nautilus Representative at 1- 800-NAUTILUS (628-8458).

•Read the owner’s manual and follow it carefully before using the machine.

•Parents and others in charge of children should be aware of their responsibility, because the natural play instinct and the fondness for experimenting of children can lead to situations and behavior for which the training equipment is not intended.

•Never allow children to use the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym unsupervised. To do so could result in injury. If children are allowed to use the equipment, their mental and physical development should be taken into account. They should be controlled and instructed on the correct use of the equipment.

•This equipment is under no circumstances suitable as a children’s toy.

•Inspect your machine for any worn or loose components prior to use. Tighten or replace any worn or loose components prior to use. Pay close attention to cables, or belts and their connections.

•Never use dumbbells or other weight equipment to incrementally increase the weight resistance. Use only the Power Rod® unit that came with your Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym.

•Set up and use your Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym on a hard, level surface.

•Do not wear any loose or dangling clothing or jewelry while using the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym. Stand clear of all moving components.

•Before beginning any exercise program consult your physician or health care professional. Only he or she can determine the exercise program that is appropriate for your particular age and condition. If you experience any light-headedness, dizziness, or shortness of breath while exercising, stop the exercise and consult your physician.

•This machine is meant for individual consumer use only, and is not meant for use by institutions.

•Maximum user weight for the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym is 300 pounds (136 kg). For your safety, do not use or allow others to use the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym if they weigh in excess of 300 pounds (136 kg).

•Allow a workout area of at least 8’4” L x 6’6” W(2.6 m x 2 m) of free space for safe

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Contents Fitness Guide Page Table of Contents Regulatory Approvals Product SpecificationsImportant Safety Instructions Safety RequirementsSafety Requirements Label Safety Warning LabelsSafety Warning Labels Safety Warning Labels Home Gym Get to Know Your MachineHow to Use Your Machine Workout Bench Accessories and Equipment Using Your Leg Press Belt and Squat Bar Pulleys Define Your Goals Variables are as follows Design Your Own ProgramWarm Up / Cool Down Chest Fly-Shoulder Horizontal Adduction elbow stablized Chest ExercisesChest Exercises Chest Exercises Anterior Deltoid and Triceps Shoulder Exercises Front Shoulder Raise-Shoulder Flexion elbow stabilized Seated Shoulder Press-Shoulder Adduction and elbow extensionShoulder Shrug-Scapular Elevation Shoulder Extension-elbows stabilizedScapular Depression Scapular Protraction-elbows stabilizedRear Deltoids, Middle Deltoids, Trapezius, and Rhomboids Shoulder Rotator Cuff-External Rotation Shoulder Rotator Cuff-Internal RotationScapular Retraction Low Back Extension-Seated with hip extension Back ExercisesLying Lat Pulldowns Pulldowns-Shoulder Adduction with elbow flexion Lying Narrow Lat Pulldowns Lying Lat Fly-Shoulder AdductionStiff-Arm Pulldown-Shoulder Extension elbow stabilized Seated Lat Rows-Shoulder Extension and elbow flexionBent Over Row Single Arm Pushdown-Elbow Extension Arm ExercisesTriceps Pushdown-Elbow Extension Lying Triceps Extension-Elbow Extension French Press-Elbow Extension overheadLying 45o Triceps Extension-Elbow Extension Cross Triceps ExtensionStanding Biceps Curl-Elbow Flexion in supination Seated Triceps Extension-Elbow ExtensionLying Biceps Curl-Elbow Flexion in supination Seated Biceps Curl-Flexion in supinationStanding Wrist Curl Seated Wrist ExtensionSeated Wrist Curl Wrist Flexion Reverse Curl-Elbow Flexion in pronationRope Pushdown-Elbow Extension Standing Wrist ExtensionResisted Reverse Crunch-Spinal Flexion Abdominal ExercisesReverse Crunch-Spinal Flexion Seated Resisted Abdominal Crunch-Spinal Flexion Trunk Rotation Squat-Knee Extension, Hip Extension, Ankle Plantarflexion Leg ExercisesLeg Extension Ankle Eversion Lying Leg ExtensionStanding Hip Extension-knee flexed Ankle InversionStanding Hip Abduction Standing Hip Extension-knee stabilizedSeated Hip Abduction Seated Hip AdductionStanding Leg Kickback-Hip and Knee Extension StartAction Success Tips Leg Press-Hip and Knee ExtensionProne Leg Curl-Knee Flexion Muscle Chart Week Satisfaction Guarantee US Warranty InformationBowflex Blaze Home Gym Warranty Registration Card Please fold over and tape before mailing What Is CoveredBowflex Body Leanness Program Bowflex Body Leanness Program IntroductionPersonal Guarantee From Dr. Ellington Darden Circumference of Body Parts Body WeightMeasurements Suprailium Skinfold MeasurementsWomen Men Using Calipers When Measuring SkinfoldsOptional Picture Taking To Use The Nomogram Determining Your Body FatAge in Years Female Male Percent Body-FatEnter Your Information Here Pounds or Kilograms Calculating Lean Body MassFor Example Measurements Before After Your Results Summary SheetGuidelines Week 1&2 WorkoutsGuidelines Week 3&4 Guidelines Week 5&6Follow a Carbohydrate-Rich, Descending-Calorie Eating Plan Eating GuidelinesKeep Menus Simple and Food Substitutions to a Minimum Avoid Too Much StressSuperhydrate Your System Week 5 Eating PlanCereal Eating Plan US MeasurementsEating Plan Metric Measurements Shopping List May I have dinner for lunch and lunch for dinner? Page Adhere to a carbohydrate-rich, moderate-calorie eating plan Page Bench Exercise LogPage Important Contact Numbers
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