Starting a Workout 43
Interval
The Interval workout is primarily for conditioning your
cardiovascular system. This workout is designed to raise and
lower your heart rate in a repeating fashion for a user-defined
period of time by alternating rest and work intervals. Workout
intensity is adjustable.
Weight Loss
The workout time is fixed at 28 minutes. The workout
consists of four intervals, each lasting eight minutes. You can
change the resistance at any time during the work interval.
Variety
During this workout, resistance and speed vary throughout
the workout in a random pattern.
Performance
Note: When a user presses PERFORMANCE, the message
WORKOUT NOT AVAILABLE will scroll in the upper text
display, if the console is set to HIDE PROGRAMS in the
Settings menu.
The Fitness Test, available by pressing the PERFORMANCE
key, provides a means of comparing your fitness level with the
official fitness test of the International Association of
Firefighters (IAFF). It is written using the Gerkin Protocol,
which is the basis for the official IAFF fitness test and part of
their Wellness and Fitness Initiative.
During the test, the equipment gradually increases the incline
and speed in specific stages. The keypads are disabled.
Whatever stage you are at when the test ends determines
your aerobic capacity and establishes your VO2 max. Once
you complete the test, a fitness score appears as part of the
workout summary.