A Total Fitness Program is more than exercise and more than eating
right. It is a “fitness for life” plan that goes hand in hand with an overall
healthy lifestyle. This includes regular check-ups and exercise, now and for
the rest of your life.
Your total fitness program consists of three parts:
• Aerobic exercise to burn calories.
• Strength conditioning exercises to tone and shape your muscles,
increase your metabolic rate, and strengthen your bones.
• A diet that is safe, sensible and healthy.
Today, all fitness research recommends both aerobic exercise and
strength conditioning to achieve balanced fitness. By improving your
aerobic fitness you will strengthen your heart and lungs, increase your
stamina and endurance and help with weight loss. Strength conditioning
adds lean muscle to your body, increasing your body’s metabolism. In this
process, your body burns more calories, even while you rest. When you
combine aerobic workouts with strength conditioning, you can burn
more fat and calories than with just aerobic exercise alone.
The Gazelle Edge workout will help with the first two parts of your
Total Fitness Program, but you need to make healthy, low-fat eating a big
priority as well. If you need help making healthy eating a part of your life,
then please refer to Eating Plan Booklet that is included.
Consult with your physician
about an eating plan that’s right for
you. Healthy eating habits and exercise will help you reach your goal.
We recommend that you follow dietary guidelines approved by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services.
Congratulations on your purchase of the Gazelle Edge®! You’ve just taken an
important step toward achieving your fitness goals. Whether that means
strengthening your heart and lungs, toning muscles, or a combination of these,
the Gazelle Edge will help you achieve those goals.
Working out on comfortable, efficient equipment that allows you to start
and progress at the level that’s appropriate for you is a vital element in
sticking with a program of regular exercise. With your Gazelle Edge, you’ll
use the muscles of both your upper and lower body in a pleasant, easy gliding
motion to burn calories, firm muscles, and improve your cardiovascular
endurance. All of the exercises are easy to do and should feel good, not painful
or exhausting. You’ll be able to step onto your Gazelle Edge and begin your
workout – just what you need to improve your fitness the healthy, easy way!
One hour a week – three fun 20 minute sessions – is all it takes to begin
experiencing the health benefits of aerobic exercise. With regular use of
your Gazelle Edge, you may soon notice some important changes in
yourself, such as:
• More endurance and stamina
• Less body fat and excess weight (if you also follow our eating plan)
• Improved muscle tone in both upper and lower body
• Increased energy for daily tasks
• Less stress and a more positive outlook
And if you increase your exercise program to just 20 minutes
each day
,
you can accelerate these benefits dramatically. An impressive return on
your investment!
Many studies show that a combination of low fat, sensible meals and
exercise is the optimum weight loss plan.
We're so sure that you will be completely satisfied with your Gazelle Edge,
that we encourage you to write us with your comments and suggestions.
If, during the course of using your system, you have any questions about the
program, please write or call our Customer Service Specialists at the address or
phone number listed below or contact us on our website. As always, you have
our quality assurance that we want only your complete satisfaction. After all,
your success is our success too!
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IMPORTANT: This owner’s manual is the
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your Gazelle
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