Bowflex TreadClimber TC5000 - Manual (Page 36)

33 Bowflex ® TreadClimber ® Owner’s Manual
8. Begin your workout using the appropriate instructions for your selected workout mode.
NOTE: Resistance and weight settings are what your Bowflex ® TreadClimber ® exercise machine
uses to calculate your calories burned (TC3000 and TC5000). If your Workout Level or
weight changes, you must remember to change your settings on the console to insure
accurate calorie burn calculation.
Select Your Workout Level
CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE STARTING ANY
EXERCISE PROGRAM. Only he or she can determine the exercise program
that is appropriate for your particular age and condition. If you have not been
exercising or are pregnant or have a heart condition or any physical limitation, failure
to consult your physician before engaging in physical exercise, such as using the
Bowflex® TreadClimber® exercise machine, could result in serious injury or death.
If while using the Bowflex® TreadClimber® exercise machine you have any pain or
tightness in your chest, an irregular heart beat, shortness of breath, feel faint, light-
headed or dizzy or have any pain or discomfort, STOP and consult your physician
immediately.
Your TreadClimber ® machine uses Hydraulic Resistance Cylinders
to absorb your steps and cushion your joints—reducing your overall
fatigue and eliminating muscle strain.
Workout Level Settings range from 1 to 12. Workout Level 1 is the
easiest workout and Level 12 is the most difficult workout.
Your personal setting will depend on four factors:
• Your weight
• 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”.
Hydraulic Cylinders
Workout Level Guide
Getting Started
NOTE: “ Bottoming out” happens when the treadle is
not adequately supporting your weight (Refer
to Workout Level Guide diagram). When this
is the case, the treadles may bump against
the base if you use too much force on your
down-ward step. Use a low enough Workout
Level Setting to support your weight for the
entirety of your step
.