Fitness Quest Pilates Power Gym Owner's Manual page 4

WARNING WARNING
YOU AND OTHERS CAN BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED IF YOU AND OTHERS CAN BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED IF
WARNINGS ON WAR NINGS ON THE EQUIPMENT THE EQUIPMENT, IN
AND AND VIDEO ARE NOT FOLL
1) 1) Befor Before starting thi e starting this or any s or any other exe
consult your physician. consult your physician. Your physician should assist you in
determining the determini ng the target heart target heart rate zone appropriate for your
age and physical condition. Certain exercise programs or age and physical condition. Certain exercise programs or
types of equipment may not be appropriate for all people types of equipment may not be appropriate for all people. . This
is especially important for people over the age of 35, pregnant is especially important for people over the age of 35, pregnant
women, or women, or those with pre-existin those with pre-existing health
impairments. If you are taking medication which may affect impairments. If you are taking medication which may affect
your heart rate, your heart rate, a physician's advice is absolutely essential. a physician's advice is absolutely essential.
2) 2) Start out slo Start out slowly and prog wly and progress sensi
experienced exerciser, start with the beginner workout and experienced exerciser, start with the beginner workout and
become familiar with all of the exercises before moving on to become familiar with all of the exercises before moving on to
more advanced workouts or exercises. For best results, more advanced workouts or exercises. For best results,
perform all of the exercises at the tempo demonstrated in perform all of the exercises at the tempo demonstrated in
the DVD. the DVD.
3) 3) Do not overe Do not overexert your xert yourself with thi self with this or any other exerc
program. Listen to your body and respond to any reactions program. Listen to your body and respond to any reactions
you may be havin you may be having. g. Y Y ou must ou must learn to
like fatigue, , from "bad" pain, which hurts. like fatigue from "bad" pain, which hurts. If you experience
any pain or tightness in your chest, an irregular any pain or tightness in your chest, an irregular
heartbeat, dizziness, nausea, or shortness of breath, heartbeat, dizziness, nausea, or shortness of breath,
stop exercising at once and consult your physician stop exercising at once and consult your physician
immediately. immediately.
4) 4) Wa Warm rm up up before any exercise program by doing 5 before any exercise program by doing 5
to to 10 minutes of gentle aerobic exe 10 minutes of gentle aerobic exercise, such as
walking, followed by stretching or follow the warm-ups walking, followed by stretching or follow the warm-ups
demonstrated on the Pilates Power Gym™ DVD. demonstrated on the Pilates Power Gym™ DVD.
5) 5) Befor Before EACH use, visual e EACH use, visually inspec
Never operate the equipment if the equipment is Never operate the equipment if the equipment is
not functioning properly. not functioning properly.
6) 6) USE CARE wh USE CARE when getti en getting on and of
7) 7) Use this equ Use this equipmen ipment ONL t ONLY for the inten
as described in this manual. Do not as described in this manual.
equipment or equipme nt or use attachments not use attachments not recomme
by the manufacturer. by the manufacturer.
8) 8) Have plen Have plenty of clearan ty of clearance behin
your equipment. It is important to keep children, pets, your equipment. It is important to keep children, pets,
furniture and other objects out of the way when using furniture and other objects out of the way when using
your equipment. t. Y Y ou should have a your equipmen ou should have a minimu
clearance both in front of and behind your equipment. clearance both in front of and behind your equipment.
9) 9) Wear appr Wear appropriate clo opriate clothing when thing when exercising.
clothing should be comfortable and lightweight, and should clothing should be comfortable and lightweight, and should
allow freedom of movement. The Pilates Work allow freedom of movement.
performed with perfo rmed with bare feet, or bare feet, or you may wear
shoes if you find that more comfortable. It is not shoes if you find that more comfortable. It is not
recommended that recommen ded that you exerc you exercise with
only on the feet. Weari only on the feet. Wearing socks or stockings only may cause ng socks or stockings only may cause
slippage of the feet when using the Foot Rest Bar or Push slippage of the feet when using the Foot Rest Bar or Push
Up Bar. Up Bar.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
, IN THIS OWNER'S MANU THIS OWNER'S MANUAL
VIDEO ARE NOT FOLLOWED
other exercise pro rcise program, gram,
Your physician should assist you in
rate zone appropriate for your
g health probl problems or ems or balance
ress sensibly bly. . Even if you are an Even if you are an
s or any other exercise
learn to disting distinguish "good" pain uish "good" pain, ,
If you experience
rcise, such as
ly inspect the equipmen t the equipment. t.
ng on and off the equip f the equipment ment. .
Y for the intended use ded use
Do not modify the modify the
recommended nded
ce behind and in front of d and in front of
minimum of m of 3 feet of 3 feet of
exercising. Workout Workout
The Pilates Workout may be out may be
you may wear flexi flexible athletic ble athletic
ise with socks or socks or stocki stockings
AL
OWED. .
10) THIS EQU 10) THIS EQUIPMEN
To prevent injuries, keep this and all fitness equipment To prevent injuries, keep this and all fitness equipment
out of the reach of children. Follow these simple rules: out of the reach of children. Follow these simple rules:
– Keep children out of rooms where you have – Keep children out of rooms where you have
This
your exercise equipment. your exercise equipment.
– Store exercise equipment in a room that – Store exercise equipment in a room that
balance
can be locked. can be locked.
– Know exactly where your children are when – Know exactly where your children are when
you work out. you work out.
– If you have small children at home, don't wear – If you have small children at home, don't wear
headph headphones while you
– Talk to your kids about the dangers of exercise – Talk to your kids about the dangers of exercise
equipment. equipment.
11) Breathe 11) Breathe naturally
ise
exercise. Avoid over training, you should be able to carry exercise. Avoid over training, you should be able to carry
on a conversation while exercising. on a conversation while exercising.
12) Cool do 12) Cool down after an exerc wn after an exercise sessi
of gentle exercise, , such as of gentle exercise
follow the foll ow the cool-do
Power Gym™ DVD. Power Gym™ DVD.
13) 13) Hand Handicapp icapped or disabled peop
approval before using this equipment and should be under approval
close supervision when using any exercise equipment. close supervision when using any exercise equipment.
14) 14) Only one perso Only one person at a
15) DO NOT put hand 15) DO NOT put hands, feet, or any for
on or near this equipment when in use by others. on or near this equipment when in use by others.
Use caution not to pinch fingers or hands in moving parts Use caution not to pinch fingers or hands in moving parts
when folding, setting up, or when folding, setting up, or using the
16) To prevent the Pilates Power Gym 16) To prevent the Pilates Power Gym
causing an injury, set up and use the equipment on a causing an injury,
solid, level surface and follow the exercise instructions solid, level surface and follow the exercise instructions
demonstrated in the DVD and the exercise instructions demonstrated in the DVD and the exercise instructions
describe described on d on pages
to follow these instructions could result in serious injury to follow these instructions could result in serious injury
or death. or death.
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IPMENT IS NOT FOR USE BY CHIL T IS NOT FOR USE BY CHILDREN.
ones while you work out. work out.
naturally, , never holding your breath during an never holding your breath during an
ise session,
such as walkin walking, followed by stretching or g, followed by stretching or
cool-down stretches wn stretches demonstr demonstrated in
ed or disabled people must have medical le must have medical
before using this equipment and should be under
n at a time shoul time should use this equipme d use this equipment.
s, feet, or any foreign obj
using the equipm
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set up and use the equipment on a
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