Bowflex TC6000, TC5300 manual Select Your Workout Level

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Select Your Workout Level

CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE STARTING ANY EXERCISE PROGRAM. Only your physician can determine the exercise program that is appropriate for your particular age and condition. If you have not been exercising, are pregnant, have a heart condition, or any physical limitation, failure to consult your physician before engaging in physical exercise, such as using the Bowflex® TreadClimber® fitness machine, could result in serious injury or death. If while using

the Bowflex® TreadClimber® fitness machine you have any pain or tightness in your chest, an irregular heart beat, shortness of breath, feel faint, light-headed or dizzy, have any pain or discomfort, STOP and consult your physician immediately.

Your TreadClimber® fitness machine uses Adjustable Hydraulic Resistance Cylinders to absorb
your steps and cushion your joints—reducing your overall fatigue and eliminating muscle strain.
Workout Level Settings on the hydraulic cylinders range from 1 to 12. Workout Level 1 is the
easiest workout and Level 12 is the most difficult workout. The Workout Level Setting is adjusted
using the dials on the tops of the Hydraulic Cylinders. The Workout Level Setting corresponds to
the STEP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT input on the console display.
Your personal Workout Level setting will depend on four factors:
• Your weight.	Workout Level Setting
• Your fitness level.

• The average speed of the belts during your workout.

• How deep you want to step.

To increase your overall calorie burn, raise your belt speed or raise your Workout Level Setting one or two levels above your suggested level. Raising your Workout Level allows you to take deeper steps, helping your abdominal, gluteus, quadriceps and lower back muscles to work harder, burning more calories, particularly at higher belt speeds.

The following suggested Workout Level Guide is based on average fitness levels and a belt speed of 2 MPH (3.2 KPH) or slower. You should always assess whether that setting is right for you based on your individual needs and fitness level

and adjust your Workout Level Settings

accordingly.

As your endurance levels increase, you may find that your Workout Level has risen, however, you need to always select a low enough setting that you don’t “Bottom out”.

	Note: “Bottoming out” happens when
	the treadle is not adequately
	supporting your weight (Refer to
	the diagram to the left). When
	this is the case, the treadles
	may bump against the base
	if you use too much force on
	your downward step. Use a low
	enough Workout Level Setting
	to support your weight for the
Workout level Settings	entirety of your step.

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