Life Fitness 93T Treadmill User Manual


 
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1 to 9 minutes: A workout with a duration of less than 10 minutes is insufficient for the HILL
program to complete all four phases adequately. The program, therefore, condenses a workout
of this duration at various stages.
10 to 19 minutes: The interval durations initially are set at 30 seconds for a 10-minute workout.
For every minute over 10, each interval increases by three seconds. A 15-minute workout
consists of 20 intervals at 45 seconds each.
20 to 99 minutes: All intervals last 60 seconds. If the user adds minutes to the pre-set duration
while the workout is in progress, the program adds hills and valleys that are identical to the first
eight intervals of the Interval Training phase. This pattern repeats until the workout is completed.
RANDOM
The RANDOM program creates a terrain of hills and valleys that varies with each workout. More
than one million different patterns are possible.
FIT TEST
The treadmill Fit Test program is another exclusive feature of this versatile treadmill. The Fit Test workout
measures cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance every four to six
weeks. The user must grasp the hand sensors (if equipped) when prompted or wear a heart rate chest
strap, as the test score calculation is based on a heart rate reading. The workout duration will be five min-
utes at a 5% incline. Immediately afterward, the console will take the user's heart rate reading, calculate a
fitness score, and display the score in the MESSAGE CENTER.
The Fit Test is considered to be a submax VO2 (volume of oxygen) test. It gauges how well the heart sup-
plies oxygenated blood to the exercising muscles, and how efficiently those muscles receive oxygen from
the blood. Physicians and exercise physiologists generally regard this test as a good measure of aerobic
capacity.
To set up the Fit Test:
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Press the WORKOUT SELECTION ARROW KEYS button repeatedly until the FIT TEST option
appears in the message center. Press ENTER to select the FIT TEST option.
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The message center will prompt for a user weight (ENTER WEIGHT). Use the UP/DOWN ARROW
KEYS to input your weight. Press ENTER to accept the weight.
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The message center will next prompt for a user age (ENTER AGE). Use the UP/DOWN ARROW
KEYS to input your age. Press ENTER to accept the age.
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The message center will next prompt for a user gender (SELECT GENDER). Using the UP/DOWN
ARROW KEYS, select a gender. Press ENTER to accept the gender selection.
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The message center will next prompt for a workout level (ENTER SPEED)(2-4.5 mph). Consult the
following recommended fit test level chart for an appropriate effort level based on your age, gender
and activity level. Use the UP/DOWN SPEED ARROW KEYS to enter the corresponding level.
After the five-minute FIT TEST is completed, a FIT TEST score will be displayed.
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