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Before the test
• Make sure you are in good health; check with your physician before
performing any exercise if you are over the age of 35 or persons with
pre-existing health conditions.
• Make sure you have warmed up and stretched before taking the test.
• Do not take in caeine before the test.
Fitness test programming
• Press the VO2 key and press enter.
• The message window will ask you to enter your age. You may adjust
the age setting, shown in the Incline window, using the up and
down keys then press the enter key to accept the new number and
proceed on to the next screen.
• You are now asked to enter your Weight. You may adjust the weight
setting, shown in the distance window, using the up and down keys
then press enter to continue.
• Now press start to begin the test.
During the test
• The console must be receiving a steady heart rate for the test to
begin. You may wear a heart rate chest strap transmitter.
• The test will start with a 3 minute warm-up at 3 mph (4.8 kph)
before the actual test begins.
• The data shown during the test is:
- Time indicates total elapsed time.
- Incline in percent grade.
- Distance in Miles or Kilometers depending on preset parameter.
- Speed in mph or kph depending on preset parameter.
- Target Heart Rate and Actual Heart Rate are shown in the message
window.
After the test
• Cool down for about one to three minutes.
• Take note of your score because the console will automatically return to
the start-up mode after a few minutes.
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