Balke Fitness Test
SELECT
PROGRAM
Press
the
HRC
button at any time to display the HRC programs selection screen. To
scroll through the programs, either continue to press the HRC button or the center
Arrow Keys. Select the Balke Fitness Test by pressing
ENTER
.
ENTER YOUR AGE
Using the numeric keypad or center arrow keys enter your age from 10-99 and press
ENTER
or wait 3 seconds. Your age determines the test’s target pulse and the scaling
of
the
fitness
assessment.
ENTER
YOUR
GENDER
Using the center Arrow Keys, toggle between MALE and FEMALE to select your gender.
Once your gender is displayed press
ENTER
or wait 3 seconds.
NOTE:
Before pressing START, the heart rate that the fitness test will target will be
displayed. This heart rate calculation is derived from statistical heart rate capacity
averages
(see Heart Rate Monitoring Section) If you are uncomfortable with the target
heart rate displayed or feel discomfort during the fitness test, stop the test.
Press
START
to begin the program.
You must hold onto the contact heart rate
crossbar or wear your heart rate transmitter
strap during the entire test. If the treadmill
loses a heart rate signal for more than 30
seconds the test will be terminated.
This HRC Fitness Test is fully automated
and will increase in difficulty from segment
to segment until the user achieves the
target heart rate for this program (80% of
maximum heart rate). Once you reach the
target heart rate a 30 second countdown
will follow and end the test. Any keystrokes
during the test besides ENTER will
terminate the test.
As soon as you begin, the Heart Rate
Status screen becomes available. This
screen shows your Target Pulse, Time,
Heart Rate Status and Time in Zone.
Upon completion you will receive a
VO2 Max score and fitness assessment
based on your performance, versus your
age and gender demographics.
EXAMPLE
A 25 year old a female wants to take the Balke Fitness Test:
1. Press the
HRC
button.
2. Press center
LEFT ARROW KEY
1 time and then press
ENTER
.
3. When asked to enter YOUR AGE, press
“2”, “5”, ENTER
.
4. When asked to enter YOUR GENDER, press center
RIGHT ARROW KEY
once to display FEMALE and press
ENTER.
5. Press
START
to begin.
AGE
<20
>65
57-65
47-56
37-46
<37
20-29
>62
54-62
44-53
35-43
<35
30-39
>58
50-58
40-49
32-39
<32
40-49
>54
46-54
37-45
28-36
<28
50-59
>52
44-52
35-43
26-34
<26
60-69
>50
42-50
32-41
24-31
<24
>69
>48
40-48
30-39
22-29
<22
VO
2 Max
Men
RATING
SUPERIOR
EXCELLENT
GOOD
AVERAGE
LOW
AGE
<20
>62
54-62
42-53
34-41
<34
20-29
>58
50-58
39-49
32-38
<32
30-39
>54
46-54
35-45
29-34
<29
40-49
>51
43-51
32-42
25-31
<25
50-59
>47
39-47
29-38
22-28
<22
60-69
>44
36-44
25-35
19-24
<19
>69
>42
34-42
23-33
15-22
<15
VO
2 Max
Women
RATING
SUPERIOR
EXCELLENT
GOOD
AVERAGE
LOW
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