Life Fitness Discover SE3HD, Owner'S Manual

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Life Fitness Fit Test
• The Life Fitness Fit Test estimates cardiovascular activity and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance
every 4 - 6 weeks.
• The Fit Test is considered to be a submax VO2 (volume or oxygen) test and gauges how well the heart supplies
oxygenated blood to the exercising muscles and how efficiently those muscles receive oxygen from the blood.
• Physicians and exercise physiologists generally regard this test as a good measure of aerobic capacity.
• Workout duration is 5 minutes total.
• Take the Fit Test under similar circumstances each time. For the most accurate Fit Test results, you should perform
the Fit Test on three consecutive days and average the three scores.
• To receive a proper Fit Test score, the work done must be within a training heart rate zone that is 60% to 85% of the
theoretical maximum heart rate (HRmax).
The user must grasp the hand sensors when prompted, or wear a Polar telemetry heart rate chest strap as the test
score calculation is based on a heart rate reading.
NOTE: The workout will be terminated if a heart rate is not detected after 2.5 minutes.
Your heart rate is dependent on many factors, including:
• amount of sleep the previous night (at least 7 hours is recommended)
• time of day
• time you last ate (2 - 4 hours after the last meal is recommended)
• time since you last drank a liquid containing caffeine or alcohol, or smoked a cigarette (at least 4 hours is
recommended)
• time since you last exercised (at least 6 hours is recommended)
Suggested exertion levels should be used as a guideline for setting up the Fit Test program. The goal is to elevate the
user’s heart rate to a level that is between 60%-85% of their theoretical maximum heart rate.
Inactive Active Very Active
Treadmill
2 - 3 mph (3.2 - 4.8 kph) 3 - 4 mph (4.8 - 6.4 kph) 3.5 - 4.5 mph (5.6 - 7.2 kph)
Cross-Trainer
L 2-4 men
L 1-2 women
L 3-10 men
L 2-5 women
L 7-15 men
L 3-10 women
Lifecycle Exercise Bikes
L 4-6 men
L 2-4 women
L 5-10 men
L 3-7 women
L 8-14 men
L 6-10 women
PowerMill Climber L1 - L4 L3 - L7 L6 - L11
FlexStrider
L6 - L10 L8 - L10 L10 - L14
Within each suggested range, use these additional guidelines:
Lower Half of Range Upper Half of Range
higher age lower age
lower weight higher weight (in cases of excessive weight, use lower
half of range)
shorter taller
After the 5-minute FIT TEST is completed, a FIT TEST score and rating will be displayed.
Please note that the estimated VO2 max scores achieved will be 10-15% lower on stationary exercise bikes than those
achieved on other Life Fitness cardiovascular equipment. Stationary cycling has a higher rate of isolated muscle fatigue
of the quadriceps when compared to walking / running on a treadmill or utilizing a bike. This higher rate of fatigue
corresponds to lower levels of estimated VO2 max scores.
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