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The test in practice
Your "test buddy" for optimal safety
Always take the test in the presence of a "test buddy". A test on the treadmill is not completely without
danger, so it is good to have someone around to assist you in operating the treadmill (especially when it is your
first Self-test!), so that you can concentrate on the running, which will be quite a challenge towards the end of
the test. So have your test buddy adjust the speed and at the end press "Stop" (treadmill) and "Finish" (App) to
exit the test. The app will provide you with the necessary instructions.
Why a 1% slope?
During the preparation in the app you will be reminded regularly that it is
important to set a slope of 1%. We do this to properly simulate running in an
"outdoor situation", where the resistance is greater than with a treadmill due to
the circumstances.
Warming up
Before starting the test, the app will let you warm up for 3 minutes. After the first warm-up interval, try to start
running (tripping), even if you could still do this speed while walking. In this way, the test values at the
beginning of the test become more reliable.
Setting / adjusting the speed
The app will give you the information when you (your test buddy) need to adjust the speed. In addition to the
visual instruction that appears on the screen, tone signals have been switched on as an additional indication.
Five seconds before you have to adjust the speed, a whistle will sound and at the moment of the speed change
itself a bell will sound.
