Fitness Testing
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7.4.
Firefighter (Gerkin) Fitness Test
(Cardio and Executive)
This test requires the Wireless Chest Strap. It is a heart rate
controlled, variable speed and incline fitness test. The test
increases in difficulty to raise your heart rate. When you reach
your target heart rate, the test ends and the treadmill calculates
a fitness level based on your performance. Your age
determines the test’s target heart rate and the scaling of the
fitness assessment.
Test Parameters
•
Maximum Speed: 7 mph
•
Maximum Incline: 15% (cannot be modified)
•
Maximum Heart Rate: 85% of Maximum Heart Rate
(See Heart Rate Monitoring sections).
To run the test:
1. On the Cardio, press
HR PROGRAMS
to view the HRC
programs screen. To access this program on the Executive,
press
PROGRAMS
then
FITNESS TESTS
.
2. Scroll through the programs using the arrow
keys or by
continuing to press
HR PROGRAMS
.
3. Press
ENTER
to select the Firefighter Fitness Test.
Table 7-3 Women: VO
2
Max
Age
Rating
<20
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
>69
>62
>58
>54
>51
>47
>44
>42
Superior
54-62
50-58
46-54
43-51
39-47
36-44
34-42
Excellent
42-53
39-38
35-45
32-42
29-38
25-35
23-33
Good
34-41
32-38
29-34
25-31
22-28
19-24
15-22
Average
<34
<352
<29
<25
<22
<19
<15
Low
