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Fit Test Program
The Lifecycle 5500 exercise bike Fit Test program is another exclusive feature of
this versatile aerobic trainer. Your Fit Test score is also an approximate measure of
your VO
2
max; think of it as your relative fitness score. Use the Fit Test to monitor
improvement in your endurance every four to six weeks.
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After selecting the Fit Test program with the PROGRAM SELECT key, the data
entry window will ask for your age (AGE). Use the numeric keys to input your
age and press ENTER.
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After entering your age, the data entry window will ask for your weight: (Lb for
weight in pounds on English units or gr for weight in kilograms on metric units).
Use the numeric keys to input your weight and press ENTER.
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After entering your weight, the data entry window will ask you to select your
gender (SE). Press 1 for male or 2 for female and then press ENTER.
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Finally, consult the Activity Leveis chart below for the approximate effort level
(L) at which you should take the Fit Test based on your age, gender and activity
level. Use the numeric keys to enter the corresponding level.
After you have completed the five-minute Fit Test, use the time prompt to take your
pulse and enter it with the numeric keys. Your Fit Test score will be displayed, which
you can use to find your ranking in the Fit Test scoring tables located on page 19.
NOTE: These activity levels are based on a 170-pound (77-kilogram) man and a 125-
pound (57-kilogram) woman. If your weight varies from these values substantially, you
may wish to increase or decrease the indicated levels accordingly.
If your heart rate is below 65% of your theoretical maximum heart rate at the conclu¬
sion of the Fit Test, retake the test at a higher level.
The Fit Test is an estimate of your VO
2
max, which is a measurement of how well
the heart supplies oxygenated blood to the exercising muscles and how efficiently
those muscles receive oxygen from the blood. This measurement is generally regard¬
ed by physicians and exercise physiologists as the standard for aerobic capacity.
NOTE: To receive a proper Fit Test score, you must be working within your training
heart rate zone, which is 60%-85% of your theoreticai maximum heart rate.
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