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TEST ON THE TREADMILL
This site contains interesting information for optimal preparation for the SportMed IAND Self-test, which your
SportMed Cardio-trainer has set up for you and which you can take on a treadmill via your smartphone or a
tablet. Because this is not completely without risk, we recommend that you read this information carefully
before starting the test.
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URPOSE OF THIS FITNESS TEST
We want to use this fitness test to determine your "Individual ANaerobic Threshold (short IANT)". This IANT is a
good indicator to evaluate your stamina and, by extension, provides a picture of your physical condition
(although the two are not the same). We then derive your personal "FIT" parameters (Frequency, Intensity,
Time) from the test results, to put together a fully personalized sports program tailored to your needs
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RIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE TEST
Imagine yourself running laps of 200 (or 125) meters on a running track, at an imposed speed, which will be
increased at the start of each lap. However, you do not run these laps on a slope but on a treadmill, which
makes it easier to maintain the correct speed. Your "test protocol" (distance and speed per lap) has been
prepared by your SportMed Cardio-trainer and you receive this information via the SPOL+ app.
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RACTICAL MATTERS
Choice of treadmill
Not every treadmill is suitable for taking the test. The conditions that the treadmill must meet are:
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Possibility to set a slope of 1%
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The maximum walking speed that the treadmill can perform must be higher than your maximum
walking speed at the end of the test. Let us say that a speed of 14 km / h is really a minimum and if
you have been trained a bit, it will have to be above 16 km / h.
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The treadmill must be sufficiently accurate (calibrated). By this we mean that the indicated speed and
distance must be correct.
In principle, any professional treadmill (as in the fitness clubs) is eligible, but you will have to check this as far as
the equipment for home training is concerned.
Attributes
Your chest strap / heart rate transmitter
To register your heart rate during the test via the smartphone or tablet, you need a chest strap / heart rate
transmitter that has Bluetooth technology. The SportMed chest belts of the LST type are of course compatible
with the app, but there are certainly other chest belts on the market that you can use for the test.
Footwear
For your own safety, wear good running shoes and make sure the laces are properly tied!
Clothes
Wear sports clothes (shorts / jogging /…, T-shirt).
