How to Measure

Setting of personal data

How to select NORMAL / ATHLETE mode

 

1)

Each time you push the

 

 

Up / Down button, the display

 

 

of NORMAL / ATHLETE flashes.

Push

2)

Push the Set button to select

 

 

NORMAL or ATHLETE.

 

 

 

Push

Should I use Normal or Athlete mode?

NORMAL / ATHLETE selection

Calculate your FIT index by using the formula below. Use Athletic mode if your FIT index is over 60 or more otherwise select Normal mode.

FIT Index = Frequency Intensity Time

FIT Index

60 ———

Athlete

 

 

FIT Index < 60 ———

Normal

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number

Frequency of Exercise

 

5

Daily or almost daily

 

 

4

3 to 4 times per week

 

 

3

1 to 2 times per week

 

 

2

A few times per month

 

 

1

Less than once per month

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intensity

Conditioning Exercise

 

 

Sports

 

Cycling - > 12 mph pace

 

Basketball - competitive

 

Weightlifting - vigorous,

 

Boxing

 

powerlifting or bodybuilding

 

Football - competitive

 

Rowing - moderate to vigorous

 

 

 

Handball, racquetball, or squash

 

Stationary cycling - moderate to

 

 

 

Ice hockey

 

vigorous effort

 

 

 

Karate or kickboxing

 

Rowing machines - moderate to

 

5

 

Rockclimbing

vigorous effort

 

 

Aerobic dancing - high impact

 

Rugby

 

Step aerobics

 

Soccer - competitive

 

Running -> 5.0 mph

 

Tennis

 

Rope jumping

 

Swimming - competitive or lap

 

Rollerblading (roller skating)

 

Speed skating - competitive

 

Ski machine

 

 

Skiing - cross-country

 

Stairstepping

 

Skiing - downhill racing

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Omron Healthcare HBF-306 instruction manual Setting of personal data, How to select Normal / Athlete mode