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G.O. Coach Console
Owner’s Manual
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Nautilus Bowflex Schwinn Fitness StairMaster Universal Nautilus Institute
003-3171-030309B
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Table of Contents Introduction............................................................................... 3 Overview.................................................................................... 4 Configuration ............................................................................ 5 Quick Start................................................................................. 9 Add User .................................................................................. 12 Edit Goal
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Introduction ® ® Congratulations on the purchase of your new Bowflex TreadClimber TC5500, one of the most advanced pieces of exercise equipment ever built! ® You already know that the patented, revolutionary design of the TreadClimber machine will provide your body with an ultra-efficient, low-impact cardio workout that burns twice as many calories as walking on a treadmill at the same speed. ® ® But you may not know that the Bowflex TreadClimber TC5500 is also the first ® Bowflex product
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Overview The G.O. Coach™ Console allows you to create a personal profile to record all workouts, results, and even compare your goals with other users. As you work through your goals, additional landmarks are released. There are nine landmarks included, six of which are earned through achieving your workout goals. NOTE: The number of steps represented to climb a landmark is based on the landmark’s height. This number has no relation to the actual physical number of steps needed to achi
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Configuration After you assemble your machine, the Console must be configured to your preferences. Push the START/ENTER button to start the Console. Read the display and follow the instructions. CONTRAST Adjust the contrast of the display with the Up/Down arrows. When the display is easily read, push ENTER to continue. 5 Owner’s Manual
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Configuration TIME Set the time display to regular time (12HR) or military time (24HR). Push ENTER to continue. Set the Current Time into the Console. Use the Up/Down arrows to change the number. NOTE: The number increases by minutes. Push and hold down the button for the count to change quickly. 6 Owner’s Manual
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Configuration DATE Set the Current Date into the Console. Use the Up/Down arrows to change the number and the Right/Left arrows to control which character is adjusted. 7 Owner’s Manual
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Configuration UNITS Set the unit of measurement to use, English Imperial or Metric, and push ENTER. SUMMARY A Configuration Summary display will show an overview of your selections. Review them. If they are correct, select ACCEPT and push ENTER. To change a selection, push the Left arrow to select Edit and push ENTER. From the Edit mode, select the value to change and follow the instructions. NOTE: The configuration values are adjustable at a future date. This is done through the TC55
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Quick Start SETUP COMPLETE With the setup complete, the ® TreadClimber machine is active. WELCOME The Welcome screen is the hub of the Console. When you start your machine after the configuration, you will begin here. QUICK START To begin a Quickstart workout, push ENTER. The Quickstart workout has a three second countdown. Please be sure you have read and understood the TC5500 Owner’s Manual before you begin. To continue with the configuration and create your profile, turn to the “Ad
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Quick Start QUICKSTART Workout Quickstart lets you workout on three landmarks: Lady Liberty, the Space Needle and the Transamerica Pyramid. The first Quickstart landmark is Lady Liberty. The Console will cycle you through the three landmarks for each Quickstart workout you perform. The Console contains additional landmarks. To access these landmarks, a user must create a profile and complete their workout goals. As the user completes their goal, trophies are awarded. With sufficient
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Quick Start SPEED The speed of the belt can be adjusted during a workout. Push the Up/Down arrows to increase or decrease the speed. Shut Off (Sleep Mode) If the belts are not moving and the Console does not receive input for one minute, it will automatically power down. NOTE: There is no On/Off switch on the Console. To start, just push the START/ ENTER. 11 Owner’s Manual
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Add User A user profile lets you monitor workouts, earn trophies, and set up goals. It also lets you start your workouts quickly. To set up a user, select ADD USER from the Welcome display and push ENTER. PROFILE NAME Enter the name of the user. Use the Up/Down arrows to change the letter, and the Right/Left arrows to control which character is adjusted The user name has a maximum of 8 characters Blank spaces can be inserted between letters. 12 Owner’s Manual
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Add User PROFILE BIRTHDATE Enter the birth date of the user. PROFILE WEIGHT Enter the weight of the user. Be sure to keep your user profile weight current for accurate calorie information. Maximum user weight limit: 300 lbs. (136kg). Do not use if you are over this weight. 13 Owner’s Manual
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Add User PROFILE SUMMARY Review the Summary display. If all the information is correct, accept the profile. If edits are necessary, select EDIT and correct the information. When the profile is accepted, the user will be added to the Welcome screen. NOTE: The Console can only hold four user profiles. 14 Owner’s Manual
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Edit Goals To get the full benefit of the G.O. Coach™ Console, users need to establish workout goals. The Console will monitor your goal progress and compare your results with previous weeks, as well as other users. Goals should be set to a level you can safely achieve in a week, and can be adjusted at any time. The G.O. Coach™ Console has a number of customizable, workout goals: - Time - Distance - Calories TIME Make an estimate of how much time for each workout and how many
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Edit Goals DISTANCE Make an estimate of how many miles for each workout and how many workouts over a week you will do. Calculate your total workout miles for the week. Enter this value as your goal and push Enter. The Console has a minimum goal setting of 1.5 miles per week. CALORIES Make an estimate of how many calories you want to use each workout and how many workouts over a week you will do. Calculate your total calories used for the week. Enter this value as your goal and push Ent
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Workout Programs The G.O. Coach™ Console workouts have been designed to be highly motivational, fun and effective. Workouts are what you do each time you exercise with your ® TreadClimber machine. With the G.O. Coach™ Console, you create workouts specific to you. For example, if you want to workout a set distance, select the Distance workout and enter the total miles. If pressed for time, select the Time workout and enter the workout minutes you have available. You must have a use
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Workout Programs The G.O. Coach™ Console has a number of Goal Oriented workout options: - 9 TC Challenge landmark workouts - Time workout - Distance workout - Calorie Count workout - Custom workout - Heart Rate workout Use the Up/Down arrows to scroll through the Workout Programs. Push ENTER to select the Workout Program. During a workout, values for Distance, Time, Calories, Speed and Heart Rate are displayed. Push the Right/Left arrow buttons to scroll through each value
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Workout Programs Workout Display Screen A Time - time of workout (countdown for TC Challenge and Timed workout) B Distance - total distance completed of workout C Calories - total calories used during workout D HR - current heart rate E Speed - current speed of workout, increase/ decrease with up/down ar- row buttons F Goal oriented (shows progress of workout ) or motivational display G Laps - number of times to the top of landmark this workout H Vertical height of landmark I Name of landmark 1
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Workout Programs Changing the Landmark The landmark can be changed during a TC Challenge workout. Push the Left arrow button to show the TreadClimber Workout Landmarks display. Push Enter and the landmark menu display is shown. Select a landmark with the Up/Down arrows and press Enter. Your progress from the previous landmark will be applied to the new landmark. NOTE: Landmarks which have not been earned can not be selected. TIME Workout Decide on a duration for your workout. Enter yo
