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OWNERS MANUAL VERSION 2.1

CONTENTS Safety Instructions and Warnings.................................................................................................................................. 3 User Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Facility Safety Precautions................................................................................................................................... 4 General Safety Guidelines and Practices............................................................................................................. 5 Securing SpeedFlex Products........................................................................................................................................ 6 Warning Labels................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Maintenance Activities.................................................................................................................................................... 8 SpeedFlex Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 FPM Product ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 Intended Use........................................................................................................................................................ 12 Resistance Options and Benefits......................................................................................................................... 13 Section 1 Exercises on SpeedFlex................................................................................................................................................. 16 Section 2 SpeedFlex Software ....................................................................................................................................................... 31 Software License Agreement .............................................................................................................................. 32 Getting Started..................................................................................................................................................... 36 Main Menu........................................................................................................................................................... 37 Graphs ................................................................................................................................................................ 41 Auto Trainer Set-Up ............................................................................................................................................ 48 Section 3 Warranty and Service .................................................................................................................................................... 57 Warranty Registration Form................................................................................................................................. 59 Contacting SpeedFlex ......................................................................................................................................... 60 References ...................................................................................................................................................................... 61 Appendices PAR-Q .................................................................................................................................................................. 63 Sample Physician Clearance Form ..................................................................................................................... 64 SpeedFlex Service Log........................................................................................................................................ 66

SpeedFlex® and the SpeedFlex logo are registered trademarks of SpeedFlex.DISCLAIMER: SpeedFlex makes no representations or warranties regarding the contents of this manual. We reserve the right to revise this document at any time or to make changes to the product described within it without notice or obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. © Copyright 2012, SpeedFlex,

Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.

CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT (C) 2012 SpeedFlex User Manual Version 2.1

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Safety Instructions and Warnings Read the Owner’s manual carefully before using or servicing the equipment. It is the responsibility of the facility owner and/or owner of the equipment or their qualified employees to instruct users on proper operation of the equipment and review all labels. Facility owner and manager should make available use instructions visually to clients within line of sight of the equipment, and where possible guide instruct and monitor use through trained and qualified individuals.

WARNING: Serious injury could occur if these safety precautions are not observed:

SpeedFlex User Safety Precautions

• User should consult a physician prior to beginning an exercise program.• If a user has special needs (such as medical rehabilitation or disability) it is essential that the SpeedFlex owner or

facility manager conduct a specific risk assessment to determine safe use and (if necessary) ensure that trained staff are available to supervise the workout activity.

• Injuries to health may result from incorrect product use or excessive training. • Read and understand all warning labels and this user manual prior to exercising. Obtain qualified instruction prior to

use.• Keep body and clothing free from and clear of all moving parts.• Inspect each machine prior to use. DO NOT use a product if it appears damaged or inoperable- this includes both hardware and software. Immediately contact the facility staff if product appears inoperable.• The intended use is not for children. Keep all children (12 and under) away from those exercising using SpeedFlex.

Teenagers (13 and over) must be supervised.• DO NOT remove any labeling from equipment. Replace any damaged labels.• Stop exercising if you feel faint, dizzy or experience pain at any time while exercising and immediately consult your

physician.


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SpeedFlex Facility Safety Precautions

Read the Owner’s Manual carefully before assembling, servicing or using the equipment.

NOTE: SpeedFlex is not responsible for the anchoring of equipment. Consult with a professional contractor.

NOTE: If the frame does not contact surface, DO NOT pull down with anchors. Shim any leg or frame not in contact with surface using flat washers.

• Make sure that each machine is set up and operated on a solid level surface. Do not install equipment on an uneven surface.

• Make sure that all users are properly trained on how to use the equipment and provide proper supervision based on individual user needs.

• Make sure there is enough room for safe access and operation of the equipment. NOTE: At least one meter around machine when in exercise position.

• Perform mandatory safety inspections prior to use.• Immediately replace worn or damaged components. If unable to immediately replace worn or damaged components,

then remove from service until the repair is made.• Use only theSpeedFlex supplied components to maintain/repair the equipment.• Keep a repair log of all maintenance activities.

NOTE: It is the sole responsibility of the user/owner or facility operator to ensure that regular maintenance is performed. NOTE: Carefully select subject Range of Motion before using equipment. Select resistance according to the individual indication. If you are unsure, start at lowest level.


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General Safety Guidelines and Practices

SpeedFlex equipment should be used in a supervised area. Control is the responsibility of the owner. The extent of control is at the discretion of the owner.

It is the responsibility of the purchaser/user of SpeedFlex products device to read and understand the owner’s manual, and warning labels; as well as instruct all individuals, whether end users or supervising personnel, on proper usage of the equipment.

Proper Usage:

• Use machine only as described in the manual. Failing to follow proper instructions may result in injury, and void product warranty.

• Do Not Lean Against or Pull on the framework or any component, whether machine is at rest or in use. Inappropriate or improper use may result in injury to users or third parties (bystanders).

• Do not use machine if it is not located on a solid level surface or is improperly installed.

• Provide an adequate safety perimeter between the machine, walls, and other equipment and traffic areas to ensure that the user has the proper clearance for exercise.

• Risk of Electrical Shock exists as with any electrical appliance. Use of a GFCI power receptacle is highly recommended.


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Securing SpeedFlex Equipment

SpeedFlex equipment must always be anchored to the floor.

1. The solid, level surface should not deviate more than 1/8” over a 10’ distance or as defined and required by local building and architectural codes.

2. Anchoring of equipment must be completed by a qualified licensed contractor.

3. Anchoring holes are provided on the base of the frame. All base anchoring holes and locations must be used when anchoring the equipment to the floor.

4. Due to the wide variation of flooring on which machines may be anchored or installed, verify anchoring method and anchoring fasteners with a qualified and licensed contractor.

5. A minimum pull out force of 220 pounds( lb’s) / 100 kilograms (kg’s) is required for each anchor position.

6. Do not use machine until it is properly anchored.

Maintenance: Preventative maintenance allows proper equipment operation and reduces the risk of injury. Perform the maintenance requirements as specified in the manual.

Standard Compliance: SpeedFlex products meet or exceed applicable ASTM and EN Standards.

Warning/Caution Decals Warning decals indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Caution decals indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. DO NOT REMOVE decals at any time they become dislodged, worn, faded or become difficult to read.


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Caution and Warning Labels

Label 4 Front of unit

Immediately replace any of these labels that appear worn, missing or altered from those shown here in this owners manual.


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Regular Maintenance Activities

Preventative maintenance activities must be performed to maintain normal operation of your equipment. Any procedures completed on the interior of a SpeedFlex machine should only be performed by a SpeedFlex Authorized Technician. The most effective maintenance performed is to keep SpeedFlex machines as dust free as possible. Keeping a log sheet of all maintenance actions will assist you in staying current with all preventative maintenance activities and may be an important document should injury occur. The preventative maintenance action include:

Weekly

1. Inspect all nuts and bolts for looseness. Tighten as required.2. Inspect Electrical cord integrity, connection, security and placement for safety.3. Thoroughly Dust the top, sides and anywhere dust seems to accumulate4. Inspect all exposed moving parts for damage or wear Immediately discontinue use if worn or damaged.5. Inspect for loose or worn grips. Replace all loose or worn grips immediately.6. Clean touchscreen with water & light ammonia solution with a dampened cloth.

Annual Procedures

Please contact SpeedFlex at the conclusion of your first year of ownership for an overview of annual procedures required.Any procedures done on the interior of the machine should only be performed by a Speedflex Professional Technician.

CONTACTING SPEEDFLEX SERVICESpeedFlex is Headquartered in the United States.

PHONE: (828) 684- 9709 FAX: (828) 684-0764

www.speedflextraining.com


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http://www.speedflextraining.com


SpeedFlex... The Evolution of Human Performance

The SpeedFlex Training System is designed to enhance the speed, strength, power and endurance of human movement. Modern society emphasizes rest. Home and work environments have been adjusted to reduce physical activity, and adaptations to this lifestyle include muscle wasting, muscle imbalance, obesity and lack of endurance. Commercial Gyms are now common place. However most feature resistance training devices that create further imbalance through the isolationist characteristics and minimal joint interplay within the human musculoskeletal system. Free weights do not provide safety in multi-joint exercises.

SpeedFlex Training Systems provide a safe and effective mode of full kinetic chain activity, while also allowing for specificity of training for a variety of movement goals.

Whether your daily performance is powerful ground based athletic movement or simply navigating through life, SpeedFlex Training Systems are tools for the evolution of human performance.


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SpeedFlex FPM Overview


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FPM Input ArmsFPM Arm Counter Balance

Touch-Screen Interface

Shoulder Pads

FPM Adjustable Handles

Exposed Bolt Footplate

SpeedFlex FPM Overview

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SPEEDFLEX FPM

CAD DIAGRAM


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INTENDED USE

SpeedFlex products are intended for use as an exercise device. The SpeedFlex products contained in this manual are not medical devices and are not intended to treat, diagnose or rehabilitate specific injuries of the human musculoskeletal or cardiovascular systems.

Do not use SpeedFlex products with any subject encountering back pain. All users should complete a “Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire” (PAR-Q) (se appendices) and any use of the product by you, your staff or subject clients and patients is at your sole risk. SpeedFlex, Its officers and assigns are not liable for subject injury while using SpeedFlex products in any manner outside of the intended uses described in this manual.

ADVANCED EXERCISE

Many of the exercises described in this manual are closed chain, multi-joint, gross motor movement patterns working through a user selection of isometric, isotonic and isokinetic resistance profiles. To this end, such exercise is deemed advanced, and should be performed under instruction where possible. SpeedFlex users, even those free of injury, should have minimal musculoskeletal imbalances.

The advanced exercises unique to SpeedFlex provides significant adaptations for the human musculoskeletal system. The SpeedFlex Training System engages the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, central nervous and neurological system. The intensity of training performed on SpeedFlex systems will dictate the resultant adaptation. SpeedFlex is designed to become a critical tool for the evolution of human performance.


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SpeedFlex Resistance Training Options and Benefits

SpeedFlex offers three distinct types of resistance designed to engage the muscles and joints of the body differently. The resistance profile types and the proposed benefits are as follows:

ISOMETRIC

An Isometric (meaning same distance or not moving) contraction, is one in which the muscle is activated and is held at a constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be carrying an object in front of you. The weight of the object would be pulling downward, but your hands and arms would be opposing the motion with equal force going upwards. Since your arms are neither raising or lowering, your biceps will be isometrically contracting. The force generated during an isometric contraction is wholly dependent on the length of the muscle while contracting. Maximal isometric tension is produced at the muscle's optimum length, where the length of the muscle's sarcomeres are on the plateau of the length-tension curve.

BENEFITS Isometrics are purely "muscle" movements that place the stress entirely on the muscle fibers, eliminating reactive contribution, allowing for increases in muscle motor unit recruitment above and beyond eccentric or concentric movement. Activation refers to the recruitment of the motor-units in a muscle. One can recruit nearly all the muscle fibers during a maximal isometric contraction - something that doesn't happen with regular eccentric and concentric (down and up) repetitions. Strength gains of 14-40% were found over a 10-week period using isometric training.

Isometrics build muscle mass. A recent experiment found an average size improvement of 12.4% for heavy isometric training and 5.3% with isometric training using weights equivalent to 60% of 1RM (Repetition Maximum) weight after a training period of 10 weeks. (1)


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ISOTONIC Isotonic contractions are those which cause the muscle to change length as it contracts and causes movement of a body part. There are two types of Isotonic contraction: Concentric Concentric contractions are those which cause the muscle to shorten as it contracts. Following our example in Isometric training, bending the elbow from straight to full flexion, causing a concentric contraction of the Biceps Brachii muscle. Concentric contractions are the most common type of muscle contraction and occur frequently in daily and sporting activities.

Eccentric Eccentric contractions are the opposite of concentric and occur when the muscle lengthens as it contracts. This is less common and usually involves the control or deceleration of a movement being initiated by the eccentric muscles agonist.

For example, when kicking a football, the Quadriceps muscle contracts concentrically to straighten the knee and the Hamstrings contract eccentrically to decelerate the motion of the lower limb. This type on contraction puts a lot of strain through the muscle and is commonly involved in muscle injuries. (2)

BENEFITS There are many benefits of isotonic training. Human movement is constantly under its own load in a gravitational environment. It is commonly identified that the basic premise of human bio-locomotion, walking, is an isotonic resistance exercise. By manipulating the variables in isotonic exercise- concentrically and eccentrically- through various joint ranges of motion, isotonic exercise provides goal adaptive responses for many activities.


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ISOKINETIC

In Isokinetic exercise, dynamic muscle activity is performed at a constant angular velocity. Both torque and tension remain constant while the muscles shorten or lengthen. In other words, a concentric or eccentric contraction that occurs at a set speed against a force of maximal resistance (produced at all points in the exercise range of motion).

BENEFITS One of the main benefits of isokinetic exercise is that it can be controlled to prevent injury. Because isokinetic exercise is a “relatively controlled” form of exercise, it's often used in physical therapy. Skilled physical therapy professionals may include isokinetic devices as part of a regimen for healthy recovery after an injury or surgical procedure. (3) Isokinetic training on SpeedFlex provides a unique opportunity to maximally engage muscle groups in a variety of movements, without the risk associated with free-floating resistance such as free-weights or cables. The fixed plane Arc of Motion available in the FPM allows the user to position the body for goal based muscle recruitment patterns, many of which can occur in a standing position- functional- for many athletic based activities.

Prime Movers on SpeedFlex Exercises The identification of prime mover musculature (the dominant muscle group performing a joint action) is a relatively simple task in free weight exercise. The Concentric- Concentric action the isokinetic movement pattern, and the overall force reduction in eccentric load makes prime mover identification more difficult, and dependent upon the individual use and movement during exercise.

The isokinetic Concentric- Concentric patterns of resistance allow for two critical elements in SpeedFlex training: (1) Muscle Balance - in many cases the muscles used in a press concentrically through the first phase of a movement are counter-balanced with a pull to return using opposing concentric action. This balance is fundamental to overall movement conditioning. (2) The reduction in eccentric load- allows for a safer exercise experience overall. Eccentric movements- (lengthening a muscle under load) are important in specific conditioning practices, (and should not be neglected), however the reduction of these forces allows high rates of safe concentric activation in SpeedFlex Training Systems.


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SECTION ONEEXERCISE ON SPEEDFLEX


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Sample SpeedFlex Exercises

While not an exhaustive list, these are a sample of exercises can be performed on the SpeedFlex FPM

Bench Press Jump Pulls

Incline Press Step Ups

Military Press* Squat to Toes Press

Reverse Grip Military Press

Reverse Grip Bent Over Rows

Pull From Thigh Biceps Curls

Lat Pulldown Triceps Press

Swimmers Pull to Squat Military Press to Squat

Upright Row Dips

Reverse Lat Pulldown Pull Up’s

Power Clean and Press* Split Squats*

Squats Bent Over Rows

Power Clean* Calf Raise

* denotes alternating exercise options or grip variation


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Circuit Design

Depending upon the users goals, there are many ways to design circuits using the SpeedFlex Training

System. Circuits can emphasize time at each station, a certain amount of repetitions at each station,

variation on sets and rest between sets, etc. SpeedFlex has pre-designed circuits with difficulty assessment

assigned to each, and these are made available to SpeedFlex customers for a fee. Please contact your

SpeedFlex Training Systems distributor to find out more.

Exercises

Exercising on SpeedFlex presents a challenge to most users, and movements may be considered advanced

when compared to standard isolationist resistance training products. For this reason, ensure that users are

pre-screened for exercise readiness, muscular imbalance, and movement effectiveness at each joint prior to

embarking on the SpeedFlex training program.

The exercises presented on the following pages are random examples, and do not reflect an exhaustive list.


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Bench PressPrime Movers: Concentric PRESS: Pectoralis Major and

Minor, Anterior Deltoid, Triceps. Concentric RETURN:

Anterior Deltoid, Lats, Biceps Brachii.

The Bench Press Requires a flat bench*. Users

with appropriate trunk stabilization may substitute

a stability ball to further engage the kinetic chain.

Incline PressPrime Movers Concentric PRESS: Pectoralis Major

and Minor, Anterior Deltoid, Triceps. Concentric

RETURN: Anterior Deltoid, Lats, Biceps Brachii.

The Incline Press Requires a flat bench. Users

with appropriate trunk stabilization may substitute

a stability ball to further engage the kinetic chain.

*Ensure the strength and stability of any device not provided by SpeedFlex and follow third party manufacturer guidelines.


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Military PressPrime Movers: While a total body exercise featuring leg and

trunk musculature, the upper extremity during the press

motion engages: PRESS: Concentric Anterior Deltoid and

Triceps through the frontal plane. RETURN: Concentric

Latissimus Dorsi, Biceps Brachii. Users may bend at the

knee to assume a more athletic stance, to further engage leg

musculature.

Pull From ThighPrime Movers: A total body PRESS- RETURN explosive

movement featuring Legs, Trunk and Arms. Note: Users

with complications from shoulder impingement, or low back

pain may not be candidates for this movement. Users

focus on explosion from the ankle, knee and hip joints

through the trunk to the upper extremity.


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Lat PulldownPrime Movers: PULL: Concentric Latissimus Dorsi, Biceps

Brachi, brachio-radialis- standing stabilizers. RETURN Press,

Anterior Deltoid, Triceps. Note: Exercise may also be

performed Seated on a bench- or seated in an advanced

stabilization program with a stability ball.

Swimmers Pull to SquatPrime Movers: RESS- RETURN Total Body Movement that

emphasizes explosive joint interaction at the ankle- knee and

hip. A pull rather than a press is emphasized for the upper

extremity.


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Upright Row Prime Movers: PULL: RETURN: A total body

movement, this “upright Row” features a squat based

start with explosive interaction at the ankle- knee

and hip creating power through the trunk to raise the

bar in the frontal plane. NOTE: Shoulder external- not

internal rotation is recommended and promoted

through the arc of the SpeedFlex FPM. Users with

shoulder impingement should, however, avoid the

upper limits of this exercise.

Reverse Grip Lat Pull Down Prime Movers: PULL: Concentric Biceps Brachii,

Latissimus Doris. RETURN: Concentric Anterior Deltoid,

Triceps. Compared to the standard Lat Pulldown

movement, The Reverse Lat Pulldown transfers

movement from the frontal plane into the sagittal plane,

and emphasizes the biceps in the pull movement. This

movement can also be performed on a bench or stability

ball.


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Reverse Grip Military Press Prime Movers: PRESS: Concentric: Anterior

Deltoid, Triceps. RETURN: Concentric Biceps,

Latissimus Dorsi. NOTE: Users with shoulder

impingement should avoid upper limits of this

exercise.

Power Clean & Press Prime Movers: A total body explosive motion, users

complete a full range of movement up through to a

complete press, using olympic lifting clean and press

technique NOTE: A Narrow grop may also be used in

this exercise for additional specificity.


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Squats Prime Movers: A total body movement, the

SpeedFlex squat is a concentric motion only

through the lift phase, with Glutes, Quadriceps

and Calfs involved in the movement pattern.

The users feet width and femur line of motion

will dictate the degree of adductor motion.

Trunk stabilization musculature provides

power through the full range of motion.

Split Squats Prime Movers: A total body movement, the

SpeedFlex Split Squat is a concentric motion

only through the lift phase, with Glutes,

Quadriceps and Calfs involved in the movement

pattern. The users feet width and femur line of

motion will dictate the degree of adductor

motion. Trunk stabilization musculature

provides power through the full range of motion.

May also be performed as an alternating

movement jump movement.


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Power Clean

Prime Movers: A total body explosive motion, users

complete a full range of movement up through to a

complete lift to the chest, (not pictured)using

olympic lifting technique. NOTE: A Narrow grop may

also be used in this exercise for additional specificity.

Jump Pulls Prime Movers: A total body explosive motion,

users complete a explosive ”Jump pattern” up

through to a complete lift to the chest.

NOTE: A Narrow grip may also be used in this

exercise for additional specificity.


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Step Ups Prime Movers: Step Phase- Glutes, Quadriceps,

Calf, Adductors, Trunk Stabilizers. The Step up uses a

plyometric step or box*. User must maintain trunk

engagement and maintain spinal alignment (without

leaning) during the exercise.

*Ensure the strength and stability of any device not

provided by SpeedFlex and follow third party manufacturer guidelines.

Squat to Toes Press Prime Movers: A total body movement, the SpeedFlex

squat is a concentric motion only through the lift

phase, with Glutes, Quadriceps and Calfs involved in

the movement pattern. The users feet width and

femur line of motion will dictate the degree of adductor

motion. Trunk stabilization musculature provides

power through the full range of motion. At completion of

the Squat Phase, user raises on toes to a calf raise

position.


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Calf Raise Prime Movers: PRESS: Concentric

Gastrocnemius,Soleus. A limited range movement, users

may add depth and range at the ankle joint by

incorporating a plyometric step or box*

*Ensure the strength and stability of any device not provided by SpeedFlex and follow third party manufacturer guidelines.

Reverse Grip Bent Over Rows Prime Movers: PULL: Concentric Biceps Brachii,

Posterior Deltoid, Middle and Upper Trapezius,

Rhomboids. Trunk Stabilizers and Legs during exercise.

Users should maintain neutral spine in a forward flexed

position at the hip. Users with labral tears, shoulder

instability through bicepital tendonopathy should avoid

the upper limits of this exercise.


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Bicep CurlsPrime Movers: PULL Concentric: Biceps Brachii, Anterior

Deltoid. PRESS Concentric: Triceps. Latissimus Dorsi. User

should maintain an athletic stance with even weight

distribution.

Triceps PressPrime Movers: PRESS Concentric: Triceps, Pectoralis

Major, Minor. PULL Concentric: Brachioradialis, Biceps,

Posterior Deltoid. User should maintain an athletic stance

with even weight distribution.


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Dips Prime Movers: PRESS Concentric: Triceps, Pectoralis

Major, Minor, Anterior Deltoid. Lowering body weight:

Eccentric Triceps, Pectoralis Major, Minor, Anterior

Deltoid. Users with Shoulder and wrist impingement

Should avoid this exercise.

Military Press to Squat Prime Movers: This is a Total Body Exercise, with

complex joint interactions at all phases of the exercise.

Isokinetic return will provide posterior chain muscle

groups, while the pressing phase engages primarily

anterior musculature.


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Pull Ups Prime Movers: PULL: Concentric: Latissimus

Dorsi, Trapezius, Biceps Brachii. Lowering Phase

Eccentric Body Weight Loading upon Latissimus

Dorsi, Trapezius, Biceps Brachii. Users may also

grasp linear handles and perform a movement variation

in the sagittal plane.

Bent Over RowsPrime Movers: PULL: Concentric Posterior Deltoid, Middle and

Upper Trapezius, Rhomboids. PRESS Concentric: Pectoralis

Major, Minor Triceps. Trunk Stabilizers and Legs throughout

exercise. Users should maintain neutral spine in a forward flexed

position at the hip. Users with labral tears, shoulder instability

through bicepital tendonopathy should avoid the upper limits of

this exercise.


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SECTION TWOSPEEDFLEX SOFTWARE


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SpeedFlex Software License AgreementBe sure to carefully read the rights and restrictions described in the End User License Agreement (EULA). You will be asked to review and either accept or not accept the terms of the EULA. This product will not run on your computer unless or until you accept the terms of the EULA. For your future reference, refer to a copy of the EULA that can be found in the EULA.rtf file on the SpeedFlex product.

You may also receive a copy of this EULA by contacting SpeedFlex:

SpeedFlex Training System, PO Box 365 • 388 Cane Creek Rd, Fletcher, North Carolina 28732.

END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SPEEDFLEX SOFTWAREIMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This SpeedFlex End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between the SpeedFlex customer (either an individual or a single entity) and SpeedFlex which includes computer software and may include associated media, printed materials, and "online" or electronic documentation ("SOFTWARE PRODUCT"). The SOFTWARE PRODUCT also includes any updates and supplements to the original SOFTWARE PRODUCT provided to you by SpeedFlex under the “Support Services” (as described below). Any software provided along with the SOFTWARE PRODUCT that is associated with a separate end-user license agreement is licensed to you under the terms of that license agreement. By installing, copying, downloading, accessing or otherwise using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA.

SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE

The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed, not sold.

1. GRANT OF LICENSE. This EULA grants you the following rights:

Applications Software. You may install, use, access, display, run, or otherwise interact with ("RUN") this copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, or any prior version for the same operating system, on a single computer, workstation, terminal, handheld PC, or other digital electronic device ("COMPUTER"). The primary user of the COMPUTER on which the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is installed may make copies for his or her exclusive use on other computers.

Storage/Network Use. You may also store or install this copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on a storage device, such as a network server, provided you only use same to RUN the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on other COMPUTERS over your internal network. You must acquire and dedicate a license for each separate user who runs the SOFTWARE PRODUCT from the storage device. A license for the SOFTWARE PRODUCT may not be shared or used concurrently with different users.


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2. DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS.

Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation, and Disassembly. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation. Separation of Components. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed as a single product. Its component parts may not be separated for use on more than one COMPUTER.

Trademarks. This EULA does not grant you any rights in connection with any trademarks, service marks or trade names of SpeedFlex.

Support Services. SpeedFlex may provide you with support services related to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT ("Support Services"). Use of Support Services is governed by the SpeedFlex policies and programs described in the user manual, in "online" documentation, and/or in other SpeedFlex provided materials. Any supplemental software code provided to you as part of the Support Services shall be considered part of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and subject to the terms and conditions of this EULA. With respect to technical information you provide to SpeedFlex as part of the Support Services, SpeedFlex may use such information for its business purposes, including for product support and development. SpeedFlex will not utilize such technical information in a form that personally identifies you.

Software Transfer. The initial licensee of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT may make a one-time permanent transfer of this EULA and SOFTWARE PRODUCT only directly to an end user. This transfer must include all of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT (including all component parts, the media and printed materials, any upgrades, this EULA, and, if applicable, the Certificate of Authenticity). Such transfer may not be by way of consignment or any other indirect transfer. The transferee of such one-time transfer must agree to comply with the terms of this EULA, including the obligation not to further transfer this EULA and SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

Termination. Without prejudice to any other rights, SpeedFlex may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this EULA. In such event, you must destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and all of its component parts.

3. COPYRIGHT. All title and copyrights in and to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT (including but not limited to any images, photographs, animations, video, audio, music, text, and "applets" incorporated into the SOFTWARE PRODUCT), the accompanying printed materials, and any copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT are owned by SpeedFlex or its suppliers. All title and intellectual property rights in and to the content which may be accessed through use of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is the property of the respective content owner and may be protected by applicable copyright or other intellectual property laws and treaties. This EULA grants you no rights to use such content. If this SOFTWARE PRODUCT contains documentation that is provided only in electronic form, you may print one copy of such electronic documentation. You may not copy the printed materials accompanying the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

4. DUAL-MEDIA SOFTWARE. You may receive the SOFTWARE PRODUCT in more than one medium. Regardless of the type or size of medium you receive, you may use only one medium that is appropriate for your single COMPUTER. You may not RUN the other medium on another COMPUTER. You may not loan, rent, lease, or otherwise transfer the other medium to another user, except as part of the permanent transfer (as provided above) of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

5. BACKUP COPY. After installation of one copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT pursuant to this EULA, you may keep the original media on which the SOFTWARE PRODUCT was provided by SpeedFlex solely for backup or archival purposes. Except as expressly provided in this EULA, you may not otherwise make copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or the printed materials contained.


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6. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. All SOFTWARE PRODUCT provided to the U.S. Government pursuant to solicitations issued on or after December 1, 1995 is provided with the commercial rights and restrictions described elsewhere herein. All SOFTWARE PRODUCT provided to the U.S. Government pursuant to solicitations issued prior to December 1, 1995 is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS as provided for in FAR, 48 CFR 52.227-14 (JUNE 1987) or DFAR, 48 CFR 252.227-7013 (OCT 1988), as applicable.

7. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You acknowledge that the SOFTWARE is subject to U.S. export jurisdiction. You agree to comply with all applicable international and national laws that apply to the SOFTWARE, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, as well as end-user, end-use, and destination restrictions issued by U.S. and other governments.

If SOFTWARE is labeled "North America Only Version" above, on the Product Identification Card, or on the SOFTWARE packaging or other written materials, then the following applies: The SOFTWARE contains strong encryption features. The SOFTWARE may be distributed in the United States, its territories, possessions and dependencies, and Canada without an export license. Export of the SOFTWARE from the United States is regulated under "EI controls" of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR, 15 CFR 730-744) of the U.S. Commerce Department, Bureau of Export Administration (BXA). An export license or applicable license exception is required to export the SOFTWARE outside the United States or Canada. You agree that you will not directly or indirectly export or re-export the SOFTWARE (or portions thereof) to any country, other than Canada, or to any person or entity subject to U.S. export restrictions without first obtaining a Commerce Department export license or determining that there is an applicable license exception. You warrant and represent that neither the BXA nor any other U.S. federal agency has suspended, revoked, or denied your export privileges.

8. MANDATORY OPERATING SYSTEMS SOFTWARE UPGRADES. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT may contain mandatory operating systems software upgrades required for proper operation of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. Any such systems software upgrades are licensed to you pursuant to the same terms as provided in your license to the operating system.

MISCELLANEOUS

If you acquired this SOFTWARE PRODUCT in the United States, this EULA is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.

If this SOFTWARE PRODUCT was acquired outside the United States, then local law may apply.Should you have any questions concerning this EULA, or if you desire to contact SpeedFlex: SpeedFlex™ Training System, PO Box 365 • 388 Cane Creek Rd, Fletcher, North Carolina 28732.

LIMITED WARRANTY

LIMITED WARRANTY FOR SOFTWARE PRODUCTS ACQUIRED IN THE US AND CANADA. SpeedFlex warrants that (a) the SOFTWARE PRODUCT will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of receipt, and (b) any Support Services provided by SpeedFlex shall be substantially as described in applicable written materials provided to you by SpeedFlex, and SpeedFlex support engineers will make commercially reasonable efforts to solve any problem issues. Some states and jurisdictions do not allow limitations on duration of an implied warranty, so the above limitation may not apply to you. To the extent allowed by applicable law, implied warranties on the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, if any, are limited to ninety (90) days.


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CUSTOMER REMEDIES. SpeedFlex and its suppliers' entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at SpeedFlex option, either (a) return of the price paid, if any, or (b) repair or replacement of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT that does not meet SpeedFlex Limited Warranty and which is returned to SpeedFlex with a copy of your receipt. This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement SOFTWARE PRODUCT will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer. Outside the United States, neither these remedies nor any product support services offered by SpeedFlex are available without proof of purchase from an authorized international source.

NO OTHER WARRANTIES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SPEEDFLEX AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, AND THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE OTHERS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE/JURISDICTION TO STATE/JURISDICTION.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SPEEDFLEX OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT OR THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, EVEN IF SPEEDFLEX HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ANY CASE, SPEEDFLEX'S AND IT’S SUPPLIER’S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS EULA SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT OR U.S.$5.00; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE ENTERED INTO AN SPEEDFLEX SUPPORT SERVICES AGREEMENT, SPEEDFLEX'S ENTIRE LIABILITY REGARDING SUPPORT SERVICES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE TERMS OF THAT AGREEMENT. BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

SpeedFlex® and the SpeedFlex logo are registered trademarks of SpeedFlex.DISCLAIMER: SpeedFlex makes no representations or warranties regarding the contents of this manual. We reserve the right to revise this document at

any time or to make changes to the product described within it without notice or obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. © Copyright 2012, SpeedFlex Inc, all rights reserved.


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Getting StartedWelcome to the SpeedFlex user interface. This simple step by step guide will assist you in the set up of a user program.

Initialization Screen

Fig. 1

After powering on your SpeedFlex Training System, the touchscreen will illuminate and display the “SpeedFlex

Initialization” screen shown above (fig.1). You will be requested to move the exercise arm at a moderate rate toward

the horizontal position (parallel with the floor).


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Once you have reached horizontal, move the arm back and forth a few degrees above and then below the parallel

position until the screen changes to the SpeedFlex Main Menu, displayed in figure 2. The purpose of this

procedure is that every time your SpeedFlex machine is turned on, it must reference where the horizontal position is

for the processor to effectively calibrate. This is accomplished by means of a “proximity switch”. If you encounter

difficulty getting the Main Menu screen to appear, ReBoot by turning off the power at the source, wait 30

seconds and repeat the procedure. Once the SpeedFlex System is calibrated, it will not be necessary to do so

again until the machine is switched off and powered up again.

Main Menu Fig. 2

The Main Menu (Fig. 2) provides access to all of the features available with the SpeedFlex Training System.

The Main Menu screen offers three selections. Two of them, Manual Training and Auto Training Routines are to

establish user training .


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Technician Setup is password protected and designed to enable SpeedFlex Service Technicians to diagnose the

various functions of the machine's mechanical parts, electrical system and its 3 microprocessors.

Manual Training MenuIf your desire is to set up SpeedFlex for a few, quick sets, or target a specific muscle group through a SpeedFlex

exercise, you may prefer to use Manual Training for the quickest and easiest way to begin exercising. This mode

may also used by professional trainers to assess physical properties such as strength and endurance.

From the Main Menu select Manual Workout. You are now given the option to select one of the three exercise

modes that SpeedFlex offers for training, as seen in figure 3; Isometric, Isotonic and Variable.

Fig. 3


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Isometric Training simply locks the arms in a stationary position. This allows for fixed bar isometric contractions, or

you may perform isotonic work with body weight in a fixed position, such as pull-ups, dips, etc. Isotonic Training

works similarly to the way conventional weight machines work with the exception that you are the one applying force

upon the machine. The machine never expends force upon you. Variable Training is the ability of SpeedFlex to

limit the velocity of your movement, with that movement being measured in degrees per second.

Fig. 4

“ID” WindowThe SpeedFlex Menu System uses color codes to feature the different functions of the touch buttons on the screen.

Red = enter a value

Blue = navigation

Gold or Green = change a condition

Gray = no value can be entered


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In the upper right hand corner of figure 4 there is a red window labeled ID with a few numbers following. Each

Training Mode has a red ID window in the upper right hand corner that allows you to input your unique ID number. If

you enter the number “0”, you can begin exercising immediately however the SpeedFlex System will not save any of

the data from your exercise session. If you enter your ID number, SpeedFlex will save and record the data from

each exercise at the end of each routine. This protocol applies to each every exercise mode.

Selecting a User ID.

When you enter your ID, you will be prompted to insert your thumb drive into the USB port, located next to the On/

Off selector switch in the back of the machine. You will not be able to start your routine until you place your stick in

the USB slot or change the ID field to “0”. You may choose any number from 1 to 999,999 for your ID. Always

use the same number.


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“GRAPH” Window

Notice the Blue Graph button in the lower left hand corner of figure 4. Anytime this button appears, you can press it

to watch your progress in real time via the graphing screen.

Fig.5

Graph Button Functions

The Graph (Fig. 5) Displays four items during exercise movement:

Degrees Up: How far up you are moving the input arms on Speed Flex

Degrees Down: How far down you are moving the input arms on Speed Flex

Speed: How fast you are moving the input Arms (measured in degrees per second)


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The Graph function also allows you to isolate any of the four items being recorded that you would like to to observe,

by pressing its colored icon at the bottom of the screen. You can also enlarge the graph view by pressing the down

arrow in the lower left corner of the screen. The buttons at the top left operate in the same manner as those on a

video recorder for going forward or backward. The CLR button clears the current data off the screen and the blue

Back button returns you to the previous screen.

Isometric Training Mode

Figure 4 (Fig.4) shows the menu selections for Isometric Training Mode. When you select this mode, first place the

arms of the machine in the position necessary to perform your exercise. If you have entered the value “0” in the red

ID button, then you may press LOCK ARM on the touchscreen to lock the arms in place, then begin exercising. If

you entered your unique ID number, a Gold START TEST button will appear on the right side of the screen. When

you press START TEST, the LOCK ARM button will change from Gold to Green. When you press LOCK ARM, the

number 5 will replace START TEST on the screen and will count down to zero with a simultaneous audible count

down.

When the “test” begins, the screen displays the amount of Rotary Force being applied to the arms, measured in

foot pounds. Concurrently, the clock on the screen is counting up the seconds that a minimum of 10 pounds of

rotary force is being applied. As soon as the Rotary Force being applied drops below 10 pounds, the test is

complete. At this point the clock will stop and the touchscreen will display the Training Results screen (figure 6).


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Fig. 6

Displayed in Figure 6 (Fig. 6) is sample data resulting from a one set test.

RF = “Rotary Force”

ROM = “Range of Motion” measured in degrees.

Notice at the bottom of figure 6 the window displaying “Saving Data” with a green progress bar. This is the data

being saved to your memory stick in real time. If you are in the Isometric Training Mode, the Reps Done will always

be “0”. After 15 seconds or the time it takes to save your data, you will be returned to the Isometric Training Mode

screen (Fig. 4). At this point you may repeat the test or go to a different test or exercise mode.


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Isotonic Training ModeIf you desire to workout against a fixed resistance, train with “Isotonic Training Mode”. If you want to record the

data to your memory stick, be sure to enter your personal identification number in the ID block before starting,

otherwise, enter “0” to continue.

To proceed from the Manual Training Menu (Fig. 3) choose Isotonic Training. When you see the Isotonic Training

Mode screen (figure 7), enter the amount of weight you want to work out with by pressing on the RF UP LBS or RF

DWN LBS button. Once selected a keypad will appear allowing you to enter a value between 10 and 325. Anything

outside of that range will cause an “error” message to appear and require the user to amend the value. Once you

input a recognized value, press Enter and the keypad will vanish, leaving the value that you selected in the field. If

you are satisfied with the values on the screen, you can press START TEST and a “5” will appear in the START

TEST button and the countdown will begin on screen (and audibly) counting backwards from 5 to 0. When the

countdown reaches 0, begin exercising.

Fig. 7


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While exercising, the touchscreen will display the amount of Rotary Force (in pounds) being applied to the arms (in

real time), the velocity of the arms (how fast you move them measured in Degrees Per Second) and the total time

exercising for the set. If you are recording data using your personal ID, the test will continue until you stop moving

the arms. If you stop and immediately resume, the screen will continue to show your progress, however the

recording of data for your report ceases. Remember- you can review progress in real time by using the Graph

feature.

After 10 seconds of inactivity, the results screen (figure 6) will appear and your data will be saved to your thumb

drive if you entered your personal ID. Anytime during your workout that you deem it necessary to stop, simply

press the Blue Back button in the lower right hand corner and you will be returned to the previous screen.

If you entered “0” in the ID box when you started, SpeedFlex continues to display the screen in Fig. 7 or the graph in

Fig.5, until the blue Back button is pressed. When 10 seconds of inactivity occurs, the RUN TIME clock resets to 0

and the graphing mode stops. With the commencing of any new exercise activity the clock and the graphing both

start recording again until there is another 10 second period of inactivity. This works the same in VARIABLE

TRAINING MODE. As a result, user(s) can continue doing various exercises in the same mode without having to

reset values every time between sets. This feature can be extremely useful for Circuit Training.


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Variable Training ModeThe SpeedFlex Training System provides the unique ability to train “Fast Twitch Muscle” groups through higher

velocity Training. In “Variable Training Mode”, as you increase your celerity, SpeedFlex proportionately increases

the resistance you encounter. This combination of dynamics we’ll call Velocity Training, and is a powerful feature of

the SpeedFlex training System.

Fig. 8

To begin from the Manual Training Menu (figure 3) press Variable Training Mode. The screen seen in figure 8 will

appear. This menu works identically to the Isotonic Training Mode menu (Fig. 7) previously discussed. The only

difference is (1) you enter a resistance value between 1 and 20 for up and down and (2) everything is measured in

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To set the resistance value you desire, select either RESIST UP or RESIST DWN and a keypad will appear. Enter a

value from 1 to 20, with 20 having the greatest amount of resistance and 1 being the lowest resistance setting.

Since Variable Training Mode measures velocity (Degrees per Second), there is no value in pounds that relates to

the resistance. Instead, there are 20 increments of resistance that increase with each greater number that you may

use for your workout. The greater the value, the slower the speed you will be able to move the arms.

Results are displayed on the touchscreen (figure 8) in the Degrees per sec box, located in the middle of the screen.

You may also watch in graph view by pressing the blue GRAPH button at the bottom left corner of the screen.

Recording your results to a thumb drive works identically to the method covered in the last section on “Isotonic

Training” as does ten seconds of inactivity resetting the graph and the RUN TIME values. Setting the “ID” to “0”

causes the same effects that is does in “Isotonic” mode. After 10 seconds of inactivity, you are likewise brought to

the SpeedFlex Training Results screen which will display all of your results from the time you started until the very

first time you stopped. If you accidentally stopped too soon, immediately press the Blue “BACK” button until you are

back to the “Manual Training Menu” (Fig. 3), and start over again.


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Auto Trainer SetupWith Auto Trainer you can design your own personal workout consisting of up to 10 different routines, selected from

a list of 29 different exercises. All these can be done in three different modes (virtually 87 exercises) and you can

select from 1 to 150 reps, or 15 to 300 seconds per exercise. Rest time between exercises can be set from 15 to

120 seconds and all your workout data can be downloaded onto a flash drive so you can track your progress over

any selected amount of time with Excel on a spreadsheet.

To begin, select Auto Training Routine (Fig. 2) from the Main Menu. You will be brought to the Auto Trainer Setup

menu (figure 9). The first screen is a list of the attributes of the SpeedFlex Auto Trainer, most of which was

covered previously.

Fig.9

To move forward, press the Blue Continue button (Fig. 9) at the bottom of the Auto Trainer Setup screen. You will

now be making your selections from the Auto Trainer Start Menu, seen below in Figure 10 (Fig.10).


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The first choice to consider is if you are going to record your results by using your personal ID number, which

requires you to plug your thumb drive into the USB port, or simply enter the “0” value into the Red ID box to not

record a value.

Fig. 10

If this is the first time setting up the Auto Trainer or perhaps you need to make changes to a routine that is already

saved, select Goto 1st Exercise (in Blue on the right side of the touchscreen) and you will be taken to the Exercise

Selection screen (Fig. 11). From here you will begin to build your routine one exercise at a time. Once you design

your routine, it will always be there for you. You may go back at any time to make changes of any type. Some

changes can be made on the fly, as you will see shortly.


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Fig.11

The first field to work with is Select/ed EXERCISE. When you choose this, a new screen appears (figure 12) that will enable you to choose any of the 29 different exercises available to you.

Fig.12


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Look for the exercise you would like to perform first is on this screen. If you don't see it on this screen, press the

Blue Next button to move to the second screen containing additional exercises available for you to choose from (Fig.

13).

Fig. 13

You can toggle back to the previous screen by pushing Back, or you can make your choice from this screen. To

choose, press Select EXERCISE Type Number which will pop up the keypad screen. Make your choice by

entering the corresponding number of the exercise from the menu into the keypad. For example, if you want your

first exercise to be Military Press, you would select the number 4 and then press Enter. Next you will see the

Select Exercise (figure 11) screen. Looking at the top, you will notice that the Gold Exercise # field now displays “1”

and the Select/ed EXERCISE field now reads “Military Press”.


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The next step is to select a mode for this exercise. The choices are Isometric, Isotonic or Variable. To do the more

traditional type exercise, you want Isotonic. The default setting is “Isometric”, so toggle the button labeled Isometric

Mode Selected until you see it displays Isotonic Mode Selected. Because you selected Isotonic the Resist UP &

DWN boxes on right are shaded in gray and the RF UP LBS & DWN LBS are highlighted in red. SpeedFlex will not

allow a Resist UP or DWN value to be entered because Resist values only pertain to “Variable Mode Training”.

Select your values, for instance RF UP, “150” lbs and RF DWN, “0” lbs, since you only want to encounter resistance

in the upward direction. There may be times when you will want to have resistance in both directions, but not for

this example. Next you can define the length of this exercise by sets or by time. Sets (overall volume of work) and

rest (time between sets) are important physiological variables in adaptation.

Now that you have completed your first exercise in your routine, touch the Blue Next button at the bottom right of

the screen to move to the next screen (figure 12). Now the Gold field will read Exercise #2. Follow the same

procedure for entering a new exercise into your Auto Training Routine.

When you have completed selecting all of the exercises you want included in your routine, press the blue Finished

Exercise Setup Button at the top of the screen in Fig.11. At this time you will be brought to the screen shown in

Fig. 10.


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Auto Trainer “Review” Screen

Fig. 14

After you have completed your “Auto Trainer” setup, you may want to look at your entire routine. To toggle through

all the screens is time consuming and a nuisance. To simplify this process, you can access the “Review” screen

(figure 14) from the Auto Trainer Start” screen (figure 10) anytime you wish to review your exercise regiment. All of

your times, sets, reps and values are in one convenient place for you to easily edit your workout.

If you wish to make any changes, press the Blue “Back” button and you will be returned to the “Auto Trainer Start”

menu (figure 10). From there select Goto 1st Exercise and you will be taken to the Select/ed EXERCISE screen

(figure 11). From there push the Blue Next or Back buttons to navigate to the exercise you wish to modify, make

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You can access the “Review” screen and make changes to your Auto Trainer Workout anytime you deem it prudent

to do so. NOTE: Once you have set up the Auto Trainer, the program will remain in the SpeedFlex Training

System memory, even if you unplug the system.

Fig. 15

By selecting the gold Start button on the Auto Trainer Start screen (figure 10), a countdown begins inside the Start

button, counting from 5 to 0. When it reaches “0”, the screen in figure 15 appears and your “Auto Trainer” workout

begins as soon as you move the arm (or press LOCK ARM if your first exercise uses Isometric Mode).

The gold Exercise # field at the top informs you of which number exercise you are on and the gold EXERCISE field

at the right tells you which exercise you should be performing (for example, “Bench Press”). SETS REMAINING,

Reps Done and REMAINING (time) are all self explanatory. Rotary Force Lbs tells you in real time how much RF

you are applying to the arm. Deg per sec informs you how fast the arms are moving.


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Fig. 16

If you are performing an exercise in Variable Mode, you will follow your progress on a screen identical to the one in figure 16. Most everything is identical to the “Isotonic Mode” screen in figure 15, except the Degrees per sec and RF lbs are flip-flopped in priority.

Fig.17


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Should you include an exercise in your routine that is performed in Isometric Mode, you will be working with the

screen displayed in figure 17. Again, most of the fields are similar to Isotonic and Variable, with the main difference

being the gold LOCK ARM button in the middle of the screen. When you have an Isometric exercise in your routine,

make sure the arm is in the position it needs to be in for your exercise, then press “LOCK ARM”. SpeedFlex will

begin counting down (and recording if you input your ID number). The arm will remain locked until your set is

complete and the Green UNLOCK ARM button (which replaces the gold LOCK ARM button) is pressed. Abort and

Exit will also release the arm.

Fig. 18

At the completion of each exercise set, you will be shown the Exercise Results screen (figure 18). This screen is

almost identical to the screen in figure 6. You can see the results and the amount of time remaining in your rest

period. At the completion of the final set of your entire workout, the Saving Data bar will appear at the bottom of the

screen while all of the data of your Auto Trainer Workout session is saved to your memory stick. When all the data

is saved, you will be returned to the Auto Trainer Start menu.


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SECTION THREEWARRANTY AND SERVICE


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SPEEDFLEX, LLC LIMITED WARRANTY

SpeedFlex, LLC warrants that its manufactured SpeedFlex( Equipment will be free of defects in workmanship and material for five (5) years on the frame members, two (2) years for the actuators, and hydraulic components (hoses, fittings, flow controls, and transducers, one (1) year for electrical components and electrical cables, and 90 days for paint, upholstery, grips and other rubber and plastic products. The Warranty period starts the day the machine in delivered for use.

SpeedFlex, LLC agrees to repair any defective Equipment within a reasonable time, at its own expense, and at the SpeedFlex, LLC primary warranty repair location. The party making the claim is responsible for costs of delivery of the defective parts to that location and redelivery. In the event a reasonable number of attempted repairs do not correct a defect, SSpeedFlex, LLC will replace the defective part or the complete Equipment as necessary, or, at its option, refund the purchase price and costs of transportation paid by the Buyer. Replacement parts are warranted for the balance of the original warranty period.

Buyer shall make a careful inspection at the time of delivery. Buyer’s failure to give written notice specifying any claim within Thirty (30) days of delivery shall constitute an unqualified acceptance of the Equipment delivered. SpeedFlex, LLC will not be liable for any damage, warranty or remedy without prior notification, and opportunity to view and repair, replace or otherwise cure.

Buyer’s and user’s remedies for any defect in any equipment components not manufactured by SpeedFlex, LLC, are subject to and limited by any limitations contained in the manufacturer’s terms and conditions to SpeedFlex, LLC. or, in the alternative, to terms and conditions set forth in a separate specific contract between SpeedFlex, LLC with the Buyer or user. Further, Buyer’s and user’s sole and exclusive remedy and SpeedFlex LLC’s limit of liability for any and all loss or damage resulting from defective Equipment (except personal injury) shall not exceed the amount of the purchase price of the Equipment, plus any transportation charges actually paid.

This Warranty does not apply to loss caused by alteration of the Equipment, by accident, abuse or improper use or neglect of the Equipment, any loss caused by improper or failure of maintenance, improper assembly and/or installation by the Buyer or user, or for loss caused by failure to follow instructions stated in any Operating or User Manual.. This Warranty does not cover any other brand name products distributed or delivered with the SpeedFlex equipment and not manufactured by SpeedFlex, LLC.

THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY AND IS PROVIDED INSTEAD OF ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT WARRANTIES OF TITLE AND INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL SPEEDFLEX, LLC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS INTENDED AS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF A BUYER OR USER WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM RELATING TO THE EQUIPMENT, WHETHER ARISING AT LAW OR AT EQUITY, OTHER THAN CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE EQUIPMENT.


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Registration for Warranty coverage

All SpeedFlex, LLC equipment sold by it, or its distributors, dealers or agents should be registered for warranty purposes. Please detach, complete and send the following registration form to SpeedFlex, LLC:

Name and address of Buyer: ______________________________________

______________________________________

_______________________

Buyer’s telephone number: (_______) ______________________________

Buyer’s email address: _________________@____________________

Model and Serial Number of

SpeedFlex (R) Equipment: 1.___________________ 4.______________

2.___________________ 5.______________

3.___________________ 6.______________

Date of Equipment Installation: ______/________/________

Location of delivery: (if different than above) ______________________________________

______________________________________

_______________________

Sold By: _______________________________________


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Contacting SpeedFlex Service

[email protected]

U S A: (828) 684-9709

International Warranty Information

All SpeedFlex equipment sold by SpeedFlex distributors, dealers or salespeople are registered products of SpeedFlex. Each product’s serial number is registered to the product owner. Warranty is not transferable.

For further Warranty and Service Information

SpeedFlex Training Systems, LLCPO Box 365 - 388 Cane Creek Road

Fletcher, North Carolina 28732

PHONE: (828) 684-9709 FAX: (828) 684-0764

www.speedflextraining.com


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mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



REFERENCES

References:

(1) Thibadeau, C. "Theory and Application of Modern Strength and Power Methods" ScribD Publishing, 2004

(2) TeachPE.com “Training and Education for Physical Eduction Teachers” Muscle Contraction Types (updated 2009)

(3) Paul Spencer-Wimpenny, Isokinetics.net “Isokinetics 2.0- A History and Reference based information on isokinetics” (updated August 2011)


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APPENDICES


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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY READINESS

PAR-Q

For most people physical activity should not pose any problem or hazard. PAR-Q has been designed to identify the small number of adults for whom physical activity might be inappropriate or those who should have medical advice concerning the type of activity most suitable for them.

Common sense is your best guide in answering these few questions. Please read them carefully and check the yes or no opposite the question if it applies to you.

1. Has your doctor ever said you have heart trouble?

2. Do you frequently have pains in your heart and chest?

3. Do you often feel faint or have spells of severe dizziness?

4. Has a doctor ever said your blood pressure was too high?

5. Has your doctor ever told you that you have a bone or joint problem such as arthritis that has been aggravated by exercise, or might be made worse with exercise?

6. Is there a good physical reason not mentioned here why you should not follow an activity program even if you wanted to?

7. Are you over age 65 and not accustomed to vigorous exercise?

If you answered YES to one or more questions: Consult with your personal physician by telephone or in person before increasing your physical activity and/or taking a fitness test. If you answered NO to all questions and you answered PAR-Q accurately, you have reasonable assurance of your present suitability to begin exercise under qualified supervision.

Signed:_____________________________

Print Name:__________________________ Date:_______________________________


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SAMPLE PHYSICIAN CLEARANCE FORM

(2 Pages: May be copied and affixed to facility letterhead.)

Dear Doctor:

Your patient _____________________________________________ wishes to take part in an SpeedFlex exercise program and/or fitness assessment. SpeedFlex is a resistance training product that promotes muscular balance and full body movements, and exercise will be performed under qualified supervision. The exercise program may include progressive resistance training, flexibility exercises, and cardiovascular exercise; increasing in duration and intensity over time. The Staff may perform a fitness assessment to determine current fitness status, which may include a sub-maximal cardiovascular fitness test and measurements of body composition, flexibility, and muscular strength and endurance.

After completing a readiness questionnaire and discussing their medical condition(s) we agreed to seek your advice in setting limitations to their program. By completing this form, you are not assuming any responsibility for our exercise and assessment program. Please identify any recommendations or restrictions for your patient's fitness program below (Physician's Recommendations).

Patient's Consent and Authorization

I consent to and authorize Dr. __________________________________________ to release to my trainer, health information concerning my ability to participate in an exercise program and/or fitness assessment. I understand this consent is revocable except to the extent action has already been taken. Authorization is not valid beyond one year from date of signature. Further disclosure or release of my health information is prohibited without specific written consent of person to whom it pertains.

Pa#ent Signature:________________________________________ Date:________________________


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PHYSICIAN RECOMMENDATIONS:

I am not aware of any contraindica>ons toward par>cipa>on in a fitness program.I am not aware of any contraindica>ons toward par>cipa>on in a fitness program.I am not aware of any contraindica>ons toward par>cipa>on in a fitness program.

I believe the applicant can par>cipate, but urge cau>on because:I believe the applicant can par>cipate, but urge cau>on because:I believe the applicant can par>cipate, but urge cau>on because:

The applicant should not engage in the following ac>vi>es:The applicant should not engage in the following ac>vi>es:The applicant should not engage in the following ac>vi>es:

I recommend the applicant not par>cipate in the above fitness program.I recommend the applicant not par>cipate in the above fitness program.I recommend the applicant not par>cipate in the above fitness program.

Physician's signature:Physician's signature: Date:Date:

Physician's name (print)Physician's name (print) Phone Fax

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Service Log

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