The club or facility has the option to make the Fitness Test available to its patrons. If you do not see it as part of your program selection, ask the facility manager.

Guidelines

Before selecting the Fitness Test, read the following guidelines:

Sit and rest for at least five minutes prior to taking the test to bring your heart rate to a resting state.

You must wear the chest strap throughout the test. If the heart rate reception is erratic, incorrect readings can occur and terminate the test.

You must enter your age and gender during the setup phase. Refer to Selecting a Program.

All keypad keys (except the red STOP button) are disabled during the test. Any pressure on the keypad is ignored.

Warm-Up Period

The treadmill provides a 3-minute warm-up period before beginning the Fitness Test. During the warm-up period, you can use the INCLINE and SPEED arrow keys to adjust the incline and running belt speed to a comfortable level. The Fitness Test commences at the end of the warm-up period.

Important: If a message appears stating that your heart rate is too high or cannot be detected, the test ends and the automatic cool- down period begins. Complete the cool-down period and retake the Fitness Test later.

Using the Fitness Test

Follow these steps to use the Fitness Test.

1.Buckle the heart rate strap around your chest.

2.Grasp a handrail while you step on to the treadmill and straddle the running belt.

3.Press SELECT at the scrolling Precor banner.

4.Use the arrow keys to display FIT, and then press SELECT.

5.Enter the password, if necessary, and your weight, age, and gender. Refer to Workout Options.

6.Press SPEED ▲ to begin the warm-up period.

When you complete the warm-up period, the treadmill automatically adjusts the incline and running belt speed according to the Gerkin protocol. The keypad keys are disabled.

If you need to stop the running belt to regain control or reduce your heart rate, please do so. You can retake the Fitness Test later.

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