HealthRider H600 Treadmill English Manual - Page 18

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HOW TO USE THE FITNESS TEST PROGRAM

The fitness test program measures your approximate

VO

2

max, or aerobic capacity. VO

2

max is a measure

of your ability to take in and utilize oxygen to generate

energy for endurance activities such as running and

cycling. In technical terms, VO

2

max is the maximum

volume of oxygen, in milliliters, that your body can use

in one minute, per kilogram of body weight. A high VO

2

max indicates a high level of cardiorespiratory fitness.

Note: To learn more about VO

2

max, refer to a rep-

utable book or consult your physician.

For the most accurate results, use the fitness test pro-

gram when you are not feeling tired, when you have not

eaten for at least two hours, and when you have not ex-

ercised for at least 24 hours. Follow the steps below to

use the program.

Put on the chest pulse sensor.

You must wear the chest pulse sensor to use

the fitness test program.

Insert the key into the console.

See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page 12.

Select the fitness test program.

To select the fitness test program, press the Pulse

Control & Fitness Test button repeatedly until the

word “FIt” appears in the priority display.

Enter your gender.

When the fitness test program is selected, the let-

ters “GEn” (gender) and “M” (male) or “F” (female)

will appear in the display (see the drawing above).

Press the increase and decrease buttons above

the Pulse Control & Fitness Test button to enter

your gender, and then press the Start button. Note:

Pressing the Start button at this time will not start

the fitness test program.

Enter your age.

Next, the word “AGE” and the current age setting

will appear in the display. If you have not entered

your age, press the increase and decrease but-

tons above the Pulse Control & Fitness Test but-

ton to enter your age.

Press the Start button or the Speed + button to

start the program.

A moment after the button is pressed, the tread-

mill will automatically adjust to the first speed and

incline settings of the program. Begin walking on

the treadmill. Note: For the most accurate results,

do not hold the handrails during the fitness test

program.

During the program, the speed and incline of the

treadmill will periodically change. The speed set-

ting or the incline setting will flash in the display to

alert you before each change.

Important: The

Speed and Incline buttons will not function

during the program.

The program is de-

signed to last for nine

minutes. When the pro-

gram ends, the walking

belt will slow to a stop

and your VO

2

max will

appear in the display.

Note: If your pulse is not detected for several sec-

onds during the program (the letters “PLS” will

flash in the display), or if your heart rate exceeds

85% of your age-predicted maximum heart rate

for several seconds during the program, the pro-

gram may stop and “Vo2 – – –” may appear in the

display. If this occurs, try the program again on

another day. Make sure that you are wearing the

chest pulse sensor as described on page 9.

Follow your progress with the matrix and the

display.

See step 5 on page 12.

Turn on the fan if desired.


When you are finished exercising, remove the

key from the console.


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