Cybex 800S Stepper Owner’s Manual
5. Select your goal distance for the race. Either type the number or use the arrow keys to
raise or lower the value shown. Press Enter.
6. Select a speed, in feet per minute, for the pacer. Your progress will be compared to the
pacer's throughout the race. If you don't want a pacer, set the pacer's speed to zero.
7. Press Start.
After a short countdown, your workout begins. The Workout Graph shows two rows of dots:
the top row is your progress, the bottom row is the pacer. Your goal distance is at the right
side of the display. The level readout shows the distance to the pacer. If you're ahead, the
distance has a plus sign; if you're behind, it shows a minus sign. The rest of the display is as
described in "The Workout Display" in Chapter 3.
Fitness Test
The 800S Stepper offers a five-minute fitness test. You can take this test only on a 800S
Stepper with a heart rate monitor. It works this way:
The 800S Stepper starts at 30 feet per minute, then increases the speed by five feet each
minute, up to 50 feet per minute for the fifth minute. It measures your heart rate at the end of
each minute. After the test, 800S Stepper calculates and displays your fitness score. The
score is an estimate of your VO2 Max; it measures the rate at which you can supply oxygen
to your cells. The table at the end of this section will help you interpret your score.
Your score will be an accurate measure of your condition only if your heart rate is at its
resting level when you begin.
To start the fitness test:
1. Get on the 800S Stepper.
2. Press the Advanced Options key. If you press a key somewhere else on the console, an
arrow will point toward the program keys, instructing you to select one.
Press Advanced Options until the top display reads "Fitness Test." Press Enter.
3. Enter your weight. The 800S Stepper uses this to calculate how many calories you burn
during your workout, so be sure to allow for your clothing and shoes. In general, add
about five pounds to your base weight to get an accurate reading. Again, either type the
weight or use the arrow keys to raise or lower the value shown. Press Enter.
4. The 800S Stepper asks for your age. Type it or use the arrow keys to raise or lower the
age shown. Press Enter.
5. The display then shows "Sex = Male." If you are a woman, press the up arrow to show
"Female."
6. Press Start.
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