Impex MD-879 User Manual

NOTE:

Please read all instructions

carefully before using this

product

Table of Contents

Safety Notice

Important Assembly

Information

Care and Maintenance

Parts List

Warranty

Ordering Parts

MARCY® DIAMOND

OLYMPIC BENCH

MD-879

Model

MD-879

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OWNER'S

MANUAL

IMPORTANT: Please read this manual before commencing

assembly of this product.

IMPEX® INC.

2801 South Towne Avenue, Pomona, California 91766

Tel: (800) 999-8899 Fax: (626) 961-9966

www.impex-fitness.com

info@impex-fitness.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BEFORE YOU BEGIN....................................................................................………… 1

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES...................................................................……….. 2

EXERCISE GUIDELINES…………………………………………………………………. 3

WARNING LABEL PLACEMENT.....….....................................................................…

IMPORTANT ASSEMBLY INFORMATION.................................................................. 6

CARE AND MAINTANENCE, WEIGHT CAPACITY, OPERATING NOTES ………… 7

PARTS LIST…………………………………………………………………………………. 8

EXPLODED DIAGRAM……………………………………………………………………… 10

WARRANTY.................................................................................................…………… 11

ORDERING PARTS.......................................................................................…………. 11

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Thank you for selecting the MARCY DIAMOND OLYMPIC BENCH MD-879 by IMPEX before using the equipment. As a manufacturer, we are committed to provide you complete customer satisfaction. If you have any questions, or find there are missing or damaged parts, we guarantee you complete satisfaction through direct assistance from our factory. To avoid unnecessary delays, please call our TOLL-FREE customer service number. Our Customer Service Agents will provide immediate assistance to you.

INC. For your safety and benefit, read this manual carefully

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Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. PST

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

This exercise equipment is built for optimum safety. However, certain precautions apply whenever you operate a piece of exercise equipment. Be sure to read the entire manual before you assemble or operate your equipment. In particular, note the following safety precautions:

1. Keep children and pets away from the equipment at all times. DO NOT

leave children unattended in the same room with the equipment.

2. Only one person at a time should use the equipment.

3. If the user experiences dizziness, nausea, chest pain, or any other abnormal symptoms, STOP the workout at once. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.

4. Position the equipment on a clear, leveled surface. DO NOT use the equipment near water or outdoors.

5. Keep hands away from all moving parts.

6. Always wear appropriate workout clothing when exercising. DO NOT wear robes or other clothing that could become caught in the equipment. Running or aerobic shoes are also required when using the equipment.

7. Use the equipment only for its intended use as described in this manual. DO NOT use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.

8. Do not place any sharp object around the equipment.

9. Disabled person should not use the equipment.

10. Before using the equipment to exercise, always do stretching exercises to properly warm up.

11. Never operate the equipment if the equipment is not functioning properly.

12. A spotter is recommended during exercise.

13. This equipment is designed and intended for home and consumer use only, not for

commercial use.

WARNING: BEFORE BEGINNING ANY EXERCISE PROGRAM, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF 35 OR PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING HEALTH PROBLEMS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING ANY FITNESS EQUIPMENT. IMPEX INC. ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY OR THROUGH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

EXECISE GUIDELINES

Building Muscle and Gaining Weight

Unlike aerobic exercise, which emphasizes endurance training, anaerobic exercise focuses on strength training. A gradual weight gain can occur while building the size and strength of muscles. While developing muscle mass, your body adapts to the stress placed upon it. You can modify your diet to include foods such as meat, fish and vegetables. These foods help muscles recover and replenish important nutrients after a strenuous workout.

Muscle Strength and Endurance

To achieve the greatest benefit from exercise, it is important to develop an exercise program that allows you to work all of the major muscle groups equally.

To increase muscles strength; follow this principle: Increasing resistance and maintaining the number of repetitions of an exercise results in increased muscle strength.

To tone your body, follow the principle: Decreasing resistance plus increasing the number of repetitions of an exercise results in increased body tone.

Once you feel comfortable with an exercise, you can change the resistance, the number of repetitions, or the speed at which you do the exercise. It is not necessary to change all three variables. For example, let’s say that you are training at 50 lbs and performing the exercise 10 times in 3 minutes. When this becomes too easy, you may decide to move up lifting 60 lbs for the same number of repetitions in the same amount of time. Lifting more weights fewer times most often develops muscle strength. To gain both muscle strength and endurance, it is recommended that you perform each exercise 15 to 20 reps per set.

Training Intensity

How hard you begin to train depends on your overall level of fitness. The soreness you experienced can be lessened by decreasing the load you place on your muscles and by performing fewer sets. To avoid injury, you should gradually work into an exercise program and set the load to your individual fitness level. The load should increase as your fitness level increases.

Muscle soreness is common, especially when you first start exercising. If you are painfully sore for a long time, it may be time to change your program. Eventually, your muscle system will become accustomed to the stress and strain placed on it.

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