FITNESS TESTS
1)LIFE FITNESS FIT TEST
The treadmill Life Fitness Fit Test program is another exclusive feature of this versatile treadmill. The Fit Test workout measures cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance every four to six weeks. The user must grasp the hand sensors (if equipped) when prompted or wear a heart rate chest strap, as the test score calculation is based on a heart rate reading. The workout duration will be five minutes at a 5% incline. Immediately afterward, the console will take the user's heart rate read- ing, calculate a fitness score, and display the score in the Message Area.
The Fit Test is considered to be a submax VO2 (volume of oxygen) test. It gauges how well the heart sup- plies oxygenated blood to the exercising muscles, and how efficiently those muscles receive oxygen from the blood. Physicians and exercise physiologists generally regard this test as a good measure of aerobic capacity.
To set up the Fit Test:
Choose FITNESS TESTING, LIFE FITNESS FIT TEST.
Go through the setup screens for the Fit Test, including Weight, and age and gender. Press ENTER after each selection to record the entry. (Gender does not require selecting Enter afterwards.)
The setup screen for Speed will appear. (ENTER
After the
FIT TEST PROGRAM SUGGESTED EXERTION LEVELS
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NOTE: Treadmill will incline to 5% after a one minute
Suggested exertion levels should be used as a guideline for setting up the Fit Test program. The goal is to elevate the user's heart rate to a level that is between
Within each suggested range, these additional guidelines can be used:
Lower Half of Range | Upper Half of Range |
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higher age | lower age |
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lower weight | higher weight* |
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shorter | taller |
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* In cases of excessive weight, use lower half of range.
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