HOW TO USE THE FITNESS TEST WORKOUT
The fitness test workout measures your approximate fitness age. Your fitness age is the average age of someone at your fitness level.
For the most accurate results, use the fitness test workout when you are not feeling tired, when you have not eaten for at least two hours, and when you have not exercised for at least 24 hours. Follow the steps below to use the workout.
1.Put on the chest pulse sensor.
You must grip the hand grip pulse sensor or wear the optional chest pulse sensor to use the fitness test workout. For the most accurate results, wear the optional chest pulse sensor. See page 22 for more information on the optional chest pulse sen- sor.
2.Insert the key into the console.
See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page 14.
3.Select the fitness test workout.
To select the fitness test workout, press either of the Set Gender buttons.
When the fitness test
workout is selected, the letter “F” (female) or “M” (male) will appear in the Fitness Age
Calculator display.
Press the Male button or the Female button to se- lect your gender, and then press the Start Fitness
Test button. Note: Pressing the Start Fitness Test button at this time will not start the fitness test workout.
Next, the current age setting will appear in the dis- play. If you have not entered your age, press the Set Age increase or decrease button repeatedly to enter your age. Press the Start Fitness Test button.
Next, the current height setting will appear in the display. If you have not entered your height, press the Set Height increase or decrease button repeat- edly to enter your height. Press the Start Fitness Test button.
Next, the current weight setting will appear in the display. If you have not entered your weight, press the Set Weight increase or decrease button repeat- edly to enter your weight. Press the Start Fitness Test button.
4.Press the Start Fitness Test button to start the workout.
A moment after you press the button, the treadmill will automatically adjust to the first speed and in- cline settings of the workout. Begin walking on the treadmill. Note: For the most accurate results, do not hold the handrails during the fitness test work- out.
During the workout, the speed and incline of the treadmill will periodically change. The speed set- ting or the incline setting will appear in the display to alert you before each change. Important: The
Speed and Incline buttons will not function dur- ing the workout. If you press the Stop button, the fitness test will end.
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