Fitness Test Program
HEART
RATE
The Fitness Test, available by pressing the HEART RATE key, is a test that consists of three
The Fitness Test measures the maximum amount of oxygen (V02 max) the body can use for energy production during exercise. The higher the amount of oxygen that your body can use enhances your ability to exercise for prolonged periods of time. The test results can help you gauge the effectiveness of your current exercise routine and tailor it to meet your fitness goals.
Important: You must wear the chest strap or grasp both
During the test, the EFX maintains the CrossRamp setting at 4 and gradually increases the resistance in specific stages. The display may request that you change your stride rate.
The keypads are disabled. The test ends if,
•You press RESET.
•Two minutes has elapsed since the last heart rate signal was received.
•After warm up, if you surpass your target heart rate (74% of your maximum aerobic heart rate).
•You stop pedaling and the pause time limit elapses.
You must complete the test for it to determine your aerobic capacity and establish your V02 max. Once you complete the test, a fitness score and fitness level appear as part of the workout summary. Use it to compare to Table 3 or Table 4.
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