Bowflex HVT User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

How Often Should You Exercise

Consult a physician before you start an exercise program. Stop exercising if you feel pain or tightness in your chest, become short

of breath, or feel faint. Contact your doctor before you use the machine again. Use the values calculated or measured by the

machine’s computer for reference purposes only. The heart rate displayed on the console is an approximation and should be used

for reference only.

It is highly recommended to warm up before any workout with the Bowex™ HVT™ machine.

• 3 times a week for about 20 minutes each day.

• Schedule workouts in advance and try to follow the schedule.

Note: If you are new to exercise (or returning to a regular exercise program), and you are unable to comfortably complete 20 minutes of con-

tinuous exercise at one time, select a few workouts and do them for 5 – 10 minutes. Gradually increase your workout time until you can

comfortably complete the total time for one of the Workout Programs.

Apparel

It is important to wear appropriate, safe and comfortable footwear and clothing when using the Bowex™ HVT™ machine, including:

• Rubber-soled athletic walking or running shoes.

• Exercise clothing that allows you to move freely, and keep comfortably cool.

• Athletic support that provides stability and comfort.

Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. This machine contains moving parts. Do not put fingers, feet, or other objects into moving

parts of the exercise equipment.

Always wear rubber soled athletic shoes when you use this machine. Do not use the machine with bare feet or only wearing socks.

Intensity of Workout

To increase the intensity of your workout:

• Add another Round to the workout by pushing the Add Time button.

• Increase the resistance level while keeping the number of repetitions constant.

Note: If Save Resistance is active, the Console will automatically adjust the resistance to the ending resistance level the last time that exercise

was done.

• Push yourself to increase the number of repetitions during the Work segment of each exercise.

An Interval Training workout involves adjusting your workout intensity for specic lengths of time to raise and lower your breathing rate, heart rate

and calorie burn. This form of workout allows you to burn more calories than a standard workout in a shorter period of time.

The Bowex™ HVT™ machine combines “Work” and “Rest” segments to create an Interval workout. During a “Work” segment, push yourself to a

level of high calorie burn and maximum repetitions. Then during the “Rest” segment, allow yourself to relax and prepare for the next “Work” segment.

These extreme changes in intensity, along with pushing your body, is where the maximum benets are gained from Interval Training workouts.

Interval Training workouts provide variety, maximize calorie burn and improve tness.

Operations

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Bowflex HVT