Heart Rate Control Workout Operation; Fitness Test Workout Operation - Matrix T7xe-04 Service Manual

CHaPTer 4: CoNSole oVerlay aNd WorkoUT deSCriPTioN

4.4 HearT raTe CoNTrol WorkoUT oPeraTioN

Your Matrix treadmill offers a heart rate control workout mode. The
heart rate control workout mode allows the user to program their
desired heart rate zone and maximum allowable incline and the
treadmill will automatically adjust the incline based upon the user's
heart rate. The heart rate zone is calculated using the following
equation: (220-Age)*%=target heart rate zone. The user must wear
a telemetric heart rate monitor or continually hold onto the contact
heart rate grips for this workout.
1) Choose TARGET HEART RATE by selecting the target heart rate
workout button.
2) Enter the desired workout time using the ARROW KEYS or the
SLIDER.
3) Enter the user's age using the ARROW KEYS or the SLIDER.
4) Enter the desired percentage of maximum heart rate using the
ARROW KEYS or the SLIDER.
5) Enter the user's weight (the user's weight is used to calculate
the caloric expenditure value, providing an accurate weight helps to
ensure an accurate caloric expenditure rating for each user) using
the ARROW KEYS or the SLIDER.
6) Press GO or QUICK START to begin the workout.

4.5 fiTNeSS TeST WorkoUT oPeraTioN

Your Matrix treadmill offers a variety of fitness tests - the Gerkin Firefighter Protocol, the Army, Navy, USMC, and USAF as well as the Physical
Efficiency Battery (PEB).
The Gerkin Protocol was developed by Dr. Richard Gerkin of the Phoenix (Arizona) Fire Department. It is a sub-maximal graded treadmill
evaluation used by many Fire Departments across the United States to assess the physical condition of the firefighters. The test requires
constant monitoring of the user's heart rate so the use of a telemetric chest strap is highly encouraged. The workout operates as follows:
Warm UP: The warm up is 3 minutes long and runs at 3.0 mph (4.8 kph) and 0% incline.
STaGe 1: At the 3 minute mark, the treadmill will gradually increase speed to 4.5 mph (7.2 kph). The actual test begins at 4.5 mph (7.2 kph).
STaGe 2: After one minute, the treadmill incline will increase to 2%.
STaGe 3: After one minute, the treadmill speed increases to 5.0 mph (8.0 kph).
STaGeS 4 THroUGH 11: After every odd minute the treadmill incline will increase by 2%. After every even minute the treadmill speed will
increase by 0.5 mph (0.8 kph). Once the user's heart rate exceeds the target heart rate (85% of maximum as determined by the equation
(220-Age)*%=target heart rate zone), the individual continues the evaluation for an additional 15 seconds. During the 15 second period, the
evaluation remains at the stage where the target heart rate is exceeded, without any change to speed or incline. If the heart rate does not return
to or below the target heart rate, the evaluation ends and the final evaluation stage is recorded. If the heart rate returns to or below the target
heart rate, the program continues at the point where it would have been had the program not stabilized for 15 seconds.
TeST ComPleTioN: The test is completed when user's heart rate exceeds the target for more than 15 seconds or when the user completes
all 11 stages, whichever occurs first. The treadmill will enter a cool down cycle for 3 minutes at 3.0 mph (4.8 kph), 0% incline.
1) Choose the GERKIN TEST by pressing the fitness test workout button and then press the GERKIN button.
2) Enter the user's age using the ARROW KEYS or the SLIDER.
3) Enter the user's weight (the user's weight is used to calculate the caloric expenditure value, providing an accurate weight helps to ensure an
accurate caloric expenditure rating for each user) using the ARROW KEYS or the SLIDER.
4) Enter the user's gender by pressing the MALE or FEMALE button.
5) Press GO or QUICK START to begin the workout.
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