Tunturi ALPHA 200 owner manual Functions Coach, Fitness Test

6. FUNCTIONS :: COACH

Coach offers you several different training programs that make exercising interesting, motivating and effective. You can choose from two guided exercise alternatives: 3-Step test and Profiles.

::If you feel any nausea, dizziness or other abnormal symptoms, always stop exercising immediately and consult a physician.

6.1 Fitness Test

Doing the Fitness Test will help you discover your Fitness Index value.

::The Fitness Test requires your using the heart-rate measurement system. We recommend the heart-rate belt.

::If there is any break in heart-rate measurement during the test, Alpha 200 interrupts the test and displays a message on-screen.

::If your pedalling rate drops below 30 rpm, Alpha 200 interrupts the test and displays a message on-screen.

Alpha 200 uses the 3-Step Test recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and popular throughout the world for its safety and precision. The 3-Step Test is a so-called indirect test that measures your fitness level from a combination of different effort levels and corresponding heart-rate levels. Alpha 200 uses the following formulae for calculating the maximum heart-rate level: women 226 - age,

men 220 - age. The test itself lasts for 12 minutes during which the effort level rises three times. There is also a four-minute warm-up period and a voluntary, four-minute cool-down.

Alpha 200 uses the results to calculate maximal oxygen intake capacity and creates an aerobic fitness index. The result is shown in ml/kg/min; e.g. an index value of 40 means that in a maximal performance the exerciser consumes 40 millilitres of oxygen per minute per each kilo of body weight. In order for you to have as clear a picture of your condition as possible, Alpha 200 analyses your performance more closely.

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