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Nautilus OM 113/213 08/18/2004 12:00 AM Page 16 OPERATION BMI (Body Mass Index) Measurement BMI is a useful tool that shows the relationship between weight and height that is associated with body fat and health risk. The table below gives a general rating and BMI score: Underweight Normal Overweight Obesity BMI Below 18.5 18.5 - 24.9 25.0 - 29.9 30.0 and above 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. When choosing the BMI program you will be prompted to enter your height and weight and the computer will calculate and display your Body Mass Index. The console will display "IDEAL BMI RANGE". The ideal or normal range is 18.5 - 24.9. The console will also display your ideal weight range for your height. 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. Recovery Test Recovery Test shows how quickly your heart recovers from an exercise state to a more restful state. Improved recovery is an indicator of increasing fitness. For the console to perform the Recovery Test two things must happen. You must press the RECOVERY button, AND, the console must be displaying your heart rate. When both of these situations occur, then the console will perform the Recovery Test. The console will show "01:00 STOP" and the time will begin to count down. Stop exercising but continue to grip the heart rate sensors. After 5 seconds, the display will show "00:55 RELAX" and will continue to count down to 00:00. For the entire minute the console will also show your heart rate. You must grip the heart rate sensors for the duration of the test. The display will continue to show "RELAX" and your heart rate until the clock counts down to 00:00. The console will then calculate your recovery score. Recovery Score = Your heart rate at 1:00 (the beginning of the test) minus your heart rate at 00:00 (the end of the test) 17

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OPERATION
BMI (Body Mass Index) Measur
ement
BMI is a useful tool that shows the relationship between weight and height
that is associated with body fat and health risk.
The table below gives a
general rating and BMI score:
BMI
Underweight
Below 18.5
Normal
18.5 – 24.9
Overweight
25.0 – 29.9
Obesity
30.0 and above
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.
When choosing the BMI program you will be prompted to enter your height
and weight and the computer will calculate and display your Body Mass
Index.
The console will display
“IDEAL BMI RANGE”
.
The ideal or normal
range is 18.5 – 24.9.
The console will also display your ideal weight range
for your height.
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.
Recovery T
est
Recovery Test shows how quickly your heart recovers from an exercise state
to a more restful state.
Improved recovery is an indicator of increasing fitness.
For the console to perform the Recovery Test two things must happen. You
must press the
RECOVERY
button, AND, the console must be displaying
your heart rate.
When both of these situations occur, then the console will
perform the Recovery Test.
The console will show
“01:00 STOP”
and the time will begin to count
down.
Stop exercising but continue to grip the heart rate sensors.
After 5
seconds, the display will show
“00:55 RELAX”
and will continue to count
down to 00:00.
For the entire minute the console will also show your heart
rate.
You must grip the heart rate sensors for the duration of the test.
The display will continue to show
“RELAX”
and your heart rate until the clock
counts down to 00:00.
The console will then calculate your recovery score.
Recovery Score = Your heart rate at 1:00 (the beginning of the test) minus
your heart rate at 00:00 (the end of the test)
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