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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.