Bowflex Treadmills 5 Series - Manual (Page 21)

10. “PRESS START” will scroll across display prompting the user to begin workout.
11. Press START/PAUSE to start workout; the program will begin in the Warm-Up mode.
12. The Up/Down ARROW keys may be used to adjust SPEED and INCLINE to slowly increase your heart rate at any
time during the program.
P14 - BMI (Body Mass Index) Calculation
This is not a fi tness test or a course profi le but rather a calculation to show ideal weight range for your height. BMI is a
useful tool that shows the relationship between weight and height that is associated with body fat and health risk. There
are limitations however. It may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build. It may also
underestimate body fat in older persons and others who have lost muscle mass.
1. Press POWER; “ENTER WEIGHT” will scroll across display.
2. Adjust weight using ARROW keys or numeric keypad (50- 300lbs). Press ENTER.
3. Use the Up/Down ARROW keys or numeric keypad to select P14 BMI Test. Press ENTER.
4. “ENTER HEIGHT” will scroll across display
5. Use the Up/Down ARROW keys or numeric keypad to select your height in inches. Press ENTER.
6. The display will give your BMI and ideal weight range.
The table below gives a general rating and BMI score:
Under Weight Below 18.5
Normal 18.5 – 24.9
Overweight 25.0 – 29.9
Obesity 30.0 – and above
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA. The CDC is an agency of the federal
Department of Health and Human Services
CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BMI AND THE WEIGHT THAT IS APPROPRIATE
FOR YOU.
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How to Operate Your Bowflex® Treadmill