Exercise Guide

 

Important

If you feel pain, dizziness or shortness of breath at any time during any of the exercises or use of other equipment at this website, you should STOP exercising & consult your physician.

Alert gym staff if assistance is needed.

 

Treadmill

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Treadmill Benefits:

  • A Warm-up Activity
  • Cardiovascular Training

 

Use of the Treadmill:

    1. Press Power On; if On, Press Off

    2. Step to the treadmill with feet placed on both sides of the belt

    3. Clip On/Off cord to your clothing for safety power shut-off

      • Do not wrap it around the treadmill bar

    4. Push Start

      • Step on once the bed begins to move
      • Increase speed by pressing the up speed arrow and decrease speed by pushing the down speed arrow
      • Grade may be increased by pressing the up grade arrow and decreased by pushing the down grade arrow
      • These up and down arrows may be used to increase or decrease the grade and speed using manual mode or a program mode at any time

    5. Set a specific program

      • Calculate calorie, enter weight
      • Select course mode

    6. Challenge yourself aerobically

      • Increasing walking or jogging intensity
      • Interval train

    7. Gradually slow down pace to recover or move to another aerobic activity