Life Fitness UPRIGHT LIFECYCLE Operation Manual page 23

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2-Speed Interval enables the user to
toggle between single user-defi ned
jog and run speeds.
3-Speed Interval enables the user to
choose low, medium or high speeds for
uninterrupted interval workouts.
Starter Interval is a series of increasingly steeper
hills, alternating with valleys, or stints of recovery.
Note: Not available on Treadmill or PowerMill.
Life Fitness Fit Test estimates cardiovascular fi t-
ness and can be used to monitor improvements in
endurance every 4 - 6 weeks. (See following page
for details on set up and results ratings).
U.S. Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT) is
a 5-minute distance goal test based on the time
needed to complete the required distance and is
used by the U.S. Navy and Naval academies to
measure aerobic capacity. Note: Not available on
FlexStrider or PowerMill.
Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) is used
to predict the ability to perform basic fi re
fi ghting tasks developed by the
Association of Fire Fighters. The test starts
out with a 20-second warm up period at a
set stepping rate of 50 steps per minute followed
by the 3-minute test at a set stepping rate of 60
steps per minute.
U.S. Air Force Fitness Test (PRT) is a
physical performance test used to assess
muscular endurance and cardiorespiratory
fi tness.
U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test (PFT) is
a 5-minute physical performance test used
to assess muscular endurance and cardiore-
spiratory fi tness.
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ESCRIPTIONS
Performance Workouts
International
Watts / METs targets a rate of effort
equal to a certain number of Watts / METs.
5K is a distance-goal workout that simulates
an actual terrain with varying incline levels.
It is designed to assist runners in training for
a 5-kilometer, or 3.1-mile, race.
10K is a distance-goal workout that
simulates an actual terrain with varying
incline levels. It is designed to assist runners in
training for a 10-kilometer, or 6.2-mile, race.
Evaluate Workouts
U.S. Marines Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
is a physical performance test used to
assess muscular endurance and cardiorespi-
ratory fi tness.
Physical Effi ciency Battery (PEB) is used
by U.S. Federal Law Enforcement, U.S. Fed-
eral Bureau of Investigation, and other fed-
eral organizations for the hiring and maintenance of
federal jobs.
WFI Submax Protocol is a graded submax
assessment used to predict a fi re fi ghter's
aerobic capacity. This test automatically
increases speed and incline until a target
heart rate is reached. This assessment
replaces the Gerkin assessment. Once the target
heart rate has been exceeded for 15 seconds, the
program goes into a cool down for 3 minutes at 3
mph at a 0% grade.
FAMS is a 12-minute cycle test. This test is
a 1.5 mile run alternative.