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Gerkin
The Gerkin protocol, also known as the fireman’s protocol, and is a submax Vo2 (volume of oxygen)
test. The test will increase speed and elevation alternately until you reach 85% of your Max heart
rate.The time it takes for you to reach 85% determines the test score (Vo2 max) as shown in the
chart below.
Stage Time
Speed Grade
VO2
Max
1
0 to 1:00
7.2KPH
0%
31.15
2.1
1:00
7.2KPH 2%
32.55
2.2 1:30 7.2KPH 2%
33.6
2.3 1:45 7.2KPH 2%
34.65
2.4 2:00 8.0KPH 2%
35.35
3.1 2:15 8.0KPH 2%
37.45
3.2 2:30 8.0KPH 2%
39.55
3.3 2:45 8.0KPH 2%
41.3
3.4 3:00 8.0KPH 4%
43.4
4.1 3:15 8.0KPH 4%
44.1
4.2 3:30 8.0KPH 4%
45.15
4.3 3:45 8.0KPH 4%
46.2
4.4 4:00 8.8KPH 4%
46.5
5.1 4:15 8.8KPH 4%
48.6
5.2 4:30 8.8KPH 4%
50
5.3 4:45 8.8KPH 4%
51.4
5.4 5:00 8.8KPH 6%
52.8
6.1 5:15 8.8KPH 6%
53.9
6.2 5:30 8.8KPH 6%
54.9
6.3 5:45 8.8KPH 6%
56
6.4 6:00 9.6KPH 6%
57
7.1 6:15 9.6KPH 6%
57.7
7.2 6:30 9.6KPH 6%
58.8
7.3 6:45 9.6KPH 6%
60.2
7.4 7:00 9.6KPH 8%
61.2
8.1 7:15 9.6KPH 8%
62.3
8.2 7:30 9.6KPH 8%
63.3
8.3 7:45 9.6KPH 8%
64
8.4 8:00 10.4KPH 8%
65
9.1 8:15 10.4KPH 8%
66.5
9.2 8:30 10.4KPH 8%
68.2
9.3 8:45 10.4KPH 8%
69
9.4 9:00 10.4KPH 10%
70.7
10.1 9:15 10.4KPH 10%
72.1
10.2 9:30 10.4KPH 10%
73.1
10.3 9:45 10.4KPH 10%
73.8
10.4 10:00 11.2KPH 10%
74.9
11.1 10:15 11.2KPH 10%
76.3
11.2 10:30 11.2KPH 10%
77.7
11.3 10:45 11.2KPH 10%
79.1
11.4 11:00 11.2KPH 10%
80
Stage Time
Speed Grade
VO2
Max
1
0 to 1:00
4.5MPH
0%
31.15
2.1
1:00
4.5MPH 2%
32.55
2.2 1:30 4.5MPH 2%
33.6
2.3 1:45 4.5MPH 2%
34.65
2.4 2:00 5.0MPH 2%
35.35
3.1 2:15 5.0MPH 2%
37.45
3.2 2:30 5.0MPH 2%
39.55
3.3 2:45 5.0MPH 2%
41.3
3.4 3:00 5.0MPH 4%
43.4
4.1 3:15 5.0MPH 4%
44.1
4.2 3:30 5.0MPH 4%
45.15
4.3 3:45 5.0MPH 4%
46.2
4.4 4:00 5.5MPH 4%
46.5
5.1 4:15 5.5MPH 4%
48.6
5.2 4:30 5.5MPH 4%
50
5.3 4:45 5.5MPH 4%
51.4
5.4 5:00 5.5MPH 6%
52.8
6.1 5:15 5.5MPH 6%
53.9
6.2 5:30 5.5MPH 6%
54.9
6.3 5:45 5.5MPH 6%
56
6.4 6:00 6.0MPH 6%
57
7.1 6:15 6.0MPH 6%
57.7
7.2 6:30 6.0MPH 6%
58.8
7.3 6:45 6.0MPH 6%
60.2
7.4 7:00 6.0MPH 8%
61.2
8.1 7:15 6.0MPH 8%
62.3
8.2 7:30 6.0MPH 8%
63.3
8.3 7:45 6.0MPH 8%
64
8.4 8:00 6.5MPH 8%
65
9.1 8:15 6.5MPH 8%
66.5
9.2 8:30 6.5MPH 8%
68.2
9.3 8:45 6.5MPH 8%
69
9.4 9:00 6.5MPH 10%
70.7
10.1 9:15 6.5MPH 10%
72.1
10.2 9:30 6.5MPH 10%
73.1
10.3 9:45 6.5MPH 10%
73.8
10.4 10:00 7.0MPH 10%
74.9
11.1 10:15 7.0MPH 10%
76.3
11.2 10:30 7.0MPH 10%
77.7
11.3 10:45 7.0MPH 10%
79.1
11.4 11:00 7.0MPH 10%
80