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CALCULATE YOUR FIT INDEX
The Fat Loss Monitor can be set to either NORMAL or ATHLETE mode, based on your
activity level.
Normal Mode:
• For people with lower activity, frequency, intensity and time
• For people who are currently not exercising or active
Athlete Mode:
• For people with higher activity, frequency, intensity and time
Calculate your FIT index with this formula:
I
FIT Index
=
(A) Frequency x (B) Intensity x (C) Time
Set to NORMAL= FIT Index
<
60
Set to ATHLETE = FIT Index 2: 60
(A) Frequency
Number
Frequency of Exercise
5
Daily or almost daily
4
3 to 4 times per week
3
1 to 2 times per week
2
A few times per month
1
Less than once per month
(B) Intensity
Intensity
Conditioning Exercise
Sports
Cycling- > 12 mph pace
Basketball - competitive
Weightlifting - vigorous, powerlifting or bodybuilding Boxing
Rowing - moderate to vigorous
Football- competitive
Rowing machines - moderate to vigorous effort
Handball, racquetball, or squash
Aerobic dancing - high impact
Ice hockey
Step aerobics
Karate or kickboxing
5
Running -> 5.0 mph
Rockclimbing
Rope jumping
Rugby
Rollerblading (roller skating)
Soccer - competitive
Ski machine
Tennis
Stairstepping
Swimming - competitive or lap
Stationary cycling - moderate to vigorous effort
Speed skating - competitive
Skiing - cross-country
Skiing - downhill racing
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