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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.
• Adjust the seat to the proper position so that when your leg is
extended during pedaling there is a slight bend at the knee of
about 5 degrees.
• Make sure you have warmed up and stretched before taking the
test.
• Do not take caffeine before the test.
During the test
• The console must be receiving a steady heart rate for the test to
begin. You may use the hand pulse sensors or wear a heart rate
chest strap transmitter, although chest strap transmitter is
recommended.
• The user must maintain a steady 50 RPM pedal speed. If the pedal
speed drops below 48 RPM or goes above 52 RPM the console will
emit a steady beeping sound and the RPM number will flash until
the speed is within this range.
• You may scroll through the various data readings in the messag
window by pressing the display key.
• The message window will always display your pedal speed on the
right side to help you maintain 50 RPM.
• The data shown during the test is
- Work in KGM is actually an abbreviated form of kg-m/min. which
is a work measure ment of kilogram-force meter/minute
- Work in Watts (1 watt is equal to 6.11829727787 kg-m/min.)
- HR is your actual heart rate; TGT is the target heart rate to reach
to end the test.
- Time is the total elapsed time of the test.
After the test
• Cool down for about one to three minutes.
• Take note of the score because the console will automatically return
to the start-up mode after a few minutes.
