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Owner’s Manual: Programs 36
Using the Fitness Test
Maintain a constant stride rate, but let the program adjust
the resistance for you. During the warm-up period the
resistance is set at level 3. At the beginning of the 5-minute
Fitness Test, the resistance automatically raises to level 9.
CAUTION: If you need to stop pedaling to regain control
or reduce your heart rate, please do so—you can retake
the Fitness Test later.
Completing the Fitness Test
When you finish the Fitness Test, the pedal resistance is
reduced. No automatic cool-down period is provided after
the test.
Create your own cool-down period by pressing the
QUICKSTART key to enter the Manual Program and return
your heart rate to a normal, restful state.
The fitness test automatically ends if one of the following
occurs:
• You stop pedaling.
• Your heart rate increases and remains for one minute
above 85% of the maximum allowable heart rate (220
minus your age).
• You press RESET.
• You complete the test.
Important: The Fitness Test continues even though a user
walks away part way through the test or removes the chest
strap. The test score will not be accurate because no
reception (and therefore no measurement) of the heart rate
was available at the end of the test period.
Fitness Test Scores
When you complete the fitness test, your cardiorespiratory
fitness category is shown in the workout summary. Refer to
Table 6 and Table 7.
Note: If no heart rate is detected at the end of the fourth
minute and through to the end of the test, N/A appears as
the fitness score.
Tables 6 and 7 show the desired range in fitness levels
depending on your age and gender. More information is
available at the Precor web site (www.precor.com).
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