How do you decide when to use the athlete setting? I work out 4-6 times a week but wouldn't call myself an 'athlete.'
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The scale will use the Athlete mode to calculate the BMI and Body fat to accommodate a more muscular physique. I have Calipers and the Athlete setting is closer to the caliper readings than the normal setting.
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I work out 7 days a week, but I wouldn't call myself an athlete either. I guess we would know if we were one. :)
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I only use it "After" my workout or I use it right before. and I do it once a week. I just have a feeling that using it every time I workout would not be a very good thing to do.(Considering how I workout 5 times a week*)
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It is designed to be done five days a week, but it depends on your goal. I workout six days a week, but I use this workout among other DVDs or just bodyweight workouts. This way, my workouts don't get stale.
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Its has a setting on the controls for training but for everyday use in full gear not sure if it would be ideal. You can choose the pace you would like to run at manually from the controls but if your doing 'intensity training', this is one of the controls on the panel. The machine will make you work, for it changes the speed automatically after a certain period which makes it interesting and makes you stay alert when using the weight-loss or intensity training options.
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I have had it less than one year so I cannot answer that but I work out 6 times per week and have had no issues thus far.
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I always use it for 25-40 mins at a time but only a couple times a week. It's my "gap" day workout
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1-2 a week depending on skin sensitivity. Some ppl do as little as once a month. I work out a lot and wear makeup so I use it 1-2 a month. Hope this helps.
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I would recommend having the machine on the lowest setting if you are not a constant exerciser. Then slowly increase the speed little by little until you are comfortable with the results.
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I don't know. My routine is 2 cups of coffee, some pre-workout, 12-18km erg and then post-workout. I use more fore longer sessions. I'm not a doctor, so try whatever at your own risk. Consult your physician. Your mileage my vary.
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I think it's what you put into it. You can choose the weight you want to use. I think it's good to change up your routine and try different workouts by different people becaus they may give you exercises that will work muscles in a different way. I've done Insanity and it is great, but basically you are working the same muscles over and over. Incorporating Chalean extreme will workout other muscles that you may not be working in other workout programs.
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If you are not an exerciser 5 minutes is equivalent to walking a mile and depends on your speed I like the automatic settings it has a mixture of speeds. Hope this helped live mine use it almost every day
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I didn't change my routine, but it will vary from person to person on how your energy levels will be. Pay attention to your body and then decide if you can work or not.
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M is male & F is female. The person below indicated the athletic setting. You would use this if you workout a good amount or are very muscular.
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I don't use it at all either. I just do sweat one day and sculpt the next, six days a week. I'm down about 14 lbs at day 40 but noticing body composition changes especially in my upper body and chest.
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I usually take it just before I go to the Gym in the morning. I find that I can exercise longer without getting to exhausted.As it gives you a feeling of wellness to take it toward bedtime should be ok especially if you have had a long day.I recommend taking in the morning to see what effect it has on you.
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Not sure if I understand your question completely, but it only has a warmup mode if you have programmed a workout. If you don't want a workout, you just want a regular run, you can select "run" then "training" and then "none". If you want a workout, but no warmup, just put "O" in for the length of time of the warmup. I haven't tried that, but it asks how long you want so it seems like that would work. That means you'd start immediately with an interval though. Hope that helps.
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I would say I'm in decent shape and can use it pretty effectively. If you prefer quick short steps, you will stay at the top of the stepper, for longer (I think harder) steps, let yourself down a little farther each time by moving more slowly. I wouldn't call it gym quality, but I get a good workout especially for endurance if I do over 20 minutes at a time.