Memory & Learn Programs, Using Contact Heart Rate

Gerkin Protocol Program (Required wireless chest strap)

1.The Gerkin Protocol program (based on Gerkin Protocol) is a graded submaximal V02 test used by the International Association of Fire Fighters to determine ﬁtness for ﬁre department duty.

2.The test is a series of 1 minute exercise stages, alternating between elevation grade and speed (i.e. ﬁrst minute elevation is increased, next minute speed is increased, etc.) until the individual heart rate exceeds the target exercise heart rate.

3.The text ends when the target heart rate is reached and is maintained for 15 seconds. The results are converted in a V02 MAX value that will be shown in the central information window at the end of the test.

4.The target exercise heart rate is 85 percent of the predicted maximal heart rate for a speciﬁc individual based on age.

To select the Gerkin Protocol program:

Press the OTHER PROGRAMS key or the DECREASE key until you reach the Gerkin Protocol program. Press the JustGoTM/ENTER key to accept and follow the instructions shown in the central information window.

Memory & Learn Programs

These programs allow you to recall previously completed or edited exercises. After each exercise is ﬁnished, you are prompted to save the current exercise or not. All programs, except the Track program can be saved as Memory programs. The Learn programs are the ones that were previously edited in the Settings menu under Learn programs.

To select an exercise:

Press the Speed DECREASE key to select Memory or Learn programs. Press the JustGoTM/ENTER key to accept the program.

An edited program will appear on the screen. You can select a particular saved or edited exercise by pressing the Speed INCREASE and DECREASE keys until the desired name is displayed.

NOTE – By selecting a saved or a Learn program in memory, you cannot enter an exercise level.

Select the exercise duration. Press the Speed INCREASE or DECREASE keys to select the appropriate exercise duration. Press the JustGoTM/ENTER key to accept.

Select your weight. Press the Speed INCREASE or DECREASE keys to select the appropriate weight. The weight will vary from 50 to 400 pounds (23 to 182 kilograms). Press the JustGoTM/ENTER key to accept and start the exercise.

Using Contact Heart Rate

This machine has a built-in Contact Heart Rate System that allows you to verify your heart rate without the need of a chest strap. By holding the contact bars, you will see your current pulse on screen. (In order for the Contact Heart Rate to work properly, the palms must not be too moist.)

Heart Rate Access Feature (Requires wireless chest strap)

The Heart Rate Access feature allows you to selectively enter into a Heart Rate Control program without quitting your exercise. It will allow you to choose, when you are ready, to change your current workout to a Heart Rate Control. You will need to be wearing the optional wireless chest strap when choosing to use this feature.

The Heart Rate Access feature allows the user to change any program at any time during the selected workout to Heart Rate Control. On screen, you will see the program remaining change to a ﬂat-line as it would look like in a normal Heart Rate Control program. The part of the program that you just did though would remain unchanged.

NOTE – You will have to turn on this feature since it is off by default.

How to Use Heart Rate Access™

While in a program you would press the JustGoTM/ENTER key. On screen you would see the message “Heart Rate Control Activated” followed by a screen showing your target Heart Rate. Once your Heart Rate has been conﬁrmed, the remainder of the selected workout time would be in the form of a normal Heart Rate Control. If you pressed the button and were not wearing a chest strap, the unit would disregard the button push and continue in the normal selected program.