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To take a Fitness Test:
Press HOME • PROGRAMS • FITNESS TESTS. In the
Fitness Tests screens, you can select one of the 2 fitness
tests that the Executive Treadmill has to offer. Remember,
both of these tests are heart rate controlled.
Upon selecting the fitness test of your choice, you will
continue to the fitness test set up screen. Use the numeric
keypad to adjust your age and the male/female button to
select your gender.
***Note: Before pressing start, you will be prompted with the heart rate that the fitness test will target in red font at the top.
This heart rate calculation is derived from statistical heart rate capacity averages (see Heart Rate Monitoring). If you are
uncomfortable with the target heart rate displayed or feel discomfort at any point during the fitness test, stop the test***
Press START to begin the test.
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 that 30 seconds, the test will be invalidated and terminated.
The HRC fitness tests are fully automated and will increase in difficulty from segment to segment until the user achieves the
target heart rate (Balke – 80% of Max HR; Firefighter – 85% of Max HR). Once you reach the target pulse, a countdown will
begin to ensure that your pulse has indeed stabilized at the target. Any keystrokes during the test other than BACK, MENU,
or NEXT will invalidate and terminate the test.
Balke Fitness Test:
Upon completion, you will receive a VO2 Max score and fitness assessment based on your performance versus your demographics.
Running a Fitness Test
<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >69 RATING
>65
>62 >58 >54 >52 >50 >48
SUPERIOR
57-65
54-62 50-58 46-54 44-52 42-50 40-48 EXCELLENT
47-56
44-53 40-49 37-45 35-43 31-41 30-39 GOOD
37-46
35-43 32-39 28-36 26-34 24-31 22-29 AVERAGE
<37
<35 <32 <28 <26 <24 <22
LOW
<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >69 RATING
>62
>58 >54 >51 >47 >44 >42
SUPERIOR
54-62
50-58 46-54 43-51 39-47 36-44 34-42 EXCELLENT
42-53
39-49 35-45 31-42 29-38 25-35 23-33 GOOD
34-41
32-38 29-34 25-31 22-28 19-24 15-22 AVERAGE
<34
<32 <29 <25 <22 <19 <15
LOW
Firefighter Fitness Test
Upon completion, you will receive a
VO2 Max score and fitness assessment
based on your performance versus the
general population.
VO2 Max
RATING
>59
SUPERIOR
50-58 EXCELLENT
40-49
GOOD
32-39
AVERAGE
<32
LOW
MEN / WOMEN
Men
Women
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VO
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Ma
x
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