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If you make an error when entering any Fit Test data, you can correct it by pressing CLEAR, inputting the correct infor-
mation, and pressing ENTER.
It is important for you to take the Fit Test under similar circumstances each time. Your heart rate is dependent on many
factors, including:
amount of sleep the previous night (at least seven hours is recommended)
time of day
time you last ate (two to four hours after the last meal is recommended)
time since you last drank a liquid containing caffeine or alcohol, or smoked a cigarette (at least four hours is
recommended)
time since you last exercised (at least six hours is recommended)
For the most accurate Fit Test results, you should perform the Fit Test on three consecutive days and average the three
scores.
NOTE:
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). This program requires a constant exertion for accuracy, so it will not be
allowed to resume if paused. This program will control level. Manual adjustment of level is not permitted.
The tables below list fit test results.
Relative Fitness Classification for MEN
Rating
Elite
Excellent
Very
Good
Above
Average Average
Below
Average
Low
Very
Low
Estimated V02 Max (ml/kg/min) per Age category
20 - 29 years
55+
53 - 54
50 - 52
45 - 49
40 - 44
38 - 39
35 - 37
<35
30 - 39 years
52+
50 - 51
48 - 49
43 - 47
38 - 42
36 - 37
34 - 35
<34
40 - 49 years
51+
49 - 50
46 - 48
42 - 45
37 - 41
34 - 36
32 - 33
<32
50 - 59 years
47+
45 - 46
43 - 44
39 - 42
34 - 38
32 - 33
29 - 31
<29
60+ years
43+
41 - 42
39 - 40
35 - 38
31 - 34
29 - 30
26 - 28
<26
Relative Fitness Classification for WOMEN
Rating
Elite
Excellent
Very
Good
Above
Average Average
Below
Average
Low
Very
Low
Estimated V02 Max (ml/kg/min) per Age category
20 - 29 years
47+
45 - 46
43 - 44
38 - 42
33 - 37
31 - 32
28 - 30
<28
30 - 39 years
44+
42 - 43
40 - 41
36 - 39
31 -35
29 - 30
27 - 28
<27
40 - 49 years
42+
40 - 41
38 - 39
34 - 37
30 - 33
28 - 29
25 - 27
<25
50 - 59 years
37+
35 - 36
33 - 34
30 - 32
26 - 29
24 - 25
22 - 23
<22
60+ years
35+
33 - 34
31 - 32
27 - 30
24 - 26
22 - 23
20 - 21
<20
Life Fitness developed this rating scale based on VO2 max percentile distributions referenced in
American College of Sports Medi-
cine’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (
8th E. 2010). It is designed to provide a qualitative description of a user’s VO2
max estimation, and a means of assessing initial fitness level and tracking improvement.
