10)Enter Height in inches or cm (whole numbers only: e.g. 68 in. is acceptable). Refer to page 23 to switch between English and Metric units. Press ENTER.
11)Enter F.I.T. Value
The following procedure provides a quantitative method to determine a subject's Physical Activity Rating. A person's F.I.T. value is a function of 3 parameters:
!Exercise Frequency - How often the exercise is performed.
!Exercise Intensity - How much energy is expanded during exercise.
!Exercise Time - How many minutes the exercise is performed during each session.
The F.I.T. value is calculated by multiplying all three parameters:
F.I.T. = Frequency x Intensity x Time
11A) Enter Frequency Value. Press ENTER.
FREQUENCY | 5 | Daily or almost daily (6 or 7 times per week) |
| 4 | 3 to 5 times per week |
| 3 | 1 or 2 times per week |
| 2 | A few times per month |
1Less than once per month
11B) Enter Intensity Value. Press ENTER.
INTENSITY | 5 | Aerobic activities that result in sustained heavy breathing and |
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| perspiration (e.g. high impact aerobics, running, speed swimming, |
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| distance cycling). |
| 4 | Intermittent aerobic activities that result in sustained heavy breathing |
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| and perspiration (e.g. tennis, |
| 3 | Moderate aerobic activity (e.g. normal bike riding, jogging, low impact |
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| aerobics). |
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