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3.6.5 Setting the level of fitness
Fig. 3.23
The menu image for setting your in-
dividual activity/fitness level follows
the setting menu for height (Fig. 3.23).
A large blinking “L:” (level) appears,
and, after the colon, the preset level of
fitness, whereby there are three possible
settings:
– Fitness 1: No or little physical activity,
possibly overweight
– Fitness 2: Average amount of physical
activity
– Fitness 3: Intensive physical activity
(athletic)
Set your estimated value by pressing the UP/
MEM button and confirm the set value with
the SET or START button.
The menu for setting your level of activity is
the last setting menu for the personal param-
eters. After confirming the setting, the word
“End” appears to let you know this (Fig 3.16).
You can now switch the scale to sleep mode
by pressing the START button for at least
2 seconds.
Explanation of activity levels:
Fitness 1:
No or little physical activity, possibly over-
weight.
This level is also the normal introductory
mode which should be initially selected if
you would like to start an exercise program
or diet.
You should begin with physical exercise
which is limited to max. 20 minutes and only
done twice a week, e.g. walking, light yard
work or aerobic exercises. After about 6 to
10 weeks, you can switch to the next activity
level.
Fitness 2:
Average amount of physical activity.
This can be physical exertion which you
do 2 to 5 times a week, 20 minutes each,
such as jogging, bike riding or tennis.
This mode should be selected as soon as an
improvement in your general feeling of well
being or general fitness can be noticed dur-
ing exercise/your diet. After 8-12 weeks of
continuous exercise/dieting, you can switch
to the next level of activity.
Fitness 3:
Intensive physical activity (athletic).
You should set this mode if you already exer-
cise intensively every day or have physically
demanding work, e.g. intensive running,
construction work, etc. Overall, you should
be very flexible and have long endurance and
strength for this mode, and you should main-
tain this level over a long period of time.
Getting started
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