10. When you have reached your workout goal, the Stepper enters the Cooldown cycle (see “Cooldown Cycle” for details). If you
wish to
exit the program before you have reached your workout goal, stop stepping and allow the Pause timer to expire.
FITNESS TEST
The FITNESS TEST program is designed to gradually elevate your heart rate to the upper end of your training range. The program begins
with a three minute warm up cycle. Upon completion of the three minute warm up cycle, your heart rate is read and recorded. Based on
this heart rate level the test progresses to the second stage, which correlates to your heart rate. This stage is one minute long. This pro-
cedure continues until two steady-state heart rates are obtained between 115-150 bpm. Upon completion of the test, your VO
2 max
is
displayed in METS and in mL*kg
-1
*min
-1
. Based on your V
O2 max
score, your fitness level is also be displayed.
To operate the Fitness Test program:
1. Mount the Stepper, begin stepping, and press the key.
2. You are prompted to select the desired HR TRAINING program. Press the key to select Fitness Test.
3. You are prompted to enter your weight. The Stepper displays a default weight as set in Manager/Maintenance Mode. You may
enter any weight from 1 to 350 pounds (1 to 158 kg).
n Use the keys to enter your current weight; or press the or key, as necessary, to increase or decrease the
displayed weight in 1 pound (or 1 kg) increments.
n When your correct weight has been entered, press the key to accept the displayed value.
4. You are prompted to enter your gender. Press the key for male and the key for female.
n When your correct gender has been entered, press the key to accept the displayed value.
5. You are prompted to enter your age.
n Use the keys to enter your age, or press the or key, as necessary, to increase or decrease the displayed
value in 1 year increments.
n When your correct age has been entered, press the key to accept the displayed value.
6. If desired, you can use the personal fan during your workout (see "Using the Personal Fan" for details).
7. You can scroll through workout data during the program (see "Viewing Workout Data During a Program" for details).
8. If you wish to pause the program, stop stepping. The Stepper will enter pause mode and display your workout results for one
entire cycle.
9. When you have reached your workout goal, the Stepper enters the Cooldown cycle (see "Cooldown Cycle" for details). If you
wish to exit the program before you have reached your workout goal, stop stepping and allow the Pause timer to expire.
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