Taking The Firefighter Fitness Test - Landice Cardio Trainer Owner's Manual

If you want to take the Firefighter Fitness Test, follow these steps:
SELECT PROGRAM
Press PROGRAMS at any time to display the programs selection screen. Scroll through the program
previews with center "+/-" keys and select the Firefighter Fitness Test by pressing NEXT. The display will
now ask you to enter your age.
Note: Before pressing start, you will be prompted with the heart rate that the fitness test will target. This heart rate
calculation is derived from statistical heart rate capacity averages (see Heart Rate Monitoring). If you are uncomfortable
with the target heart rate displayed or feel discomfort during any point during the fitness test, stop the test.
Press the
START START
You must wear the heart rate transmitter strap during
the entire test. If the treadmill loses a heart rate signal
for more than 30 seconds, the test will be
invalidated and terminated.
This HRC fitness test is fully automated and
will increase in difficulty from segment to
segment until the user achieves the target
heart rate (85% of maximum heart rate).
Once you reach the target pulse, a 30
second countdown will follow and end
the test. Any keystrokes during the test
besides NEXT will invalidate and
terminate the test.
As soon as you begin, the Heart Rate
Status screen becomes available. This
screen shows your Target Pulse, Time,
Heart Rate Status, and Time in Zone.
Upon completion, you will receive a
VO Max score and fitness assessment
2
based on your performance versus the
general population.
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Taking the Firefighter Fitness Test

ENTER YOUR AGE
Using the keypad or center "+/-" keys, select your age from 10-99 and press
ENTER, NEXT, or wait three seconds. This determines the test's target pulse.
ENTER YOUR GENDER
Using the center "+" key, toggle between MALE and FEMALE to select your
gender. Once your gender is displayed on the center display, press ENTER,
NEXT, or wait three seconds.
button.
If you were 25 years old, a female, and wanted to take the Firefighter
Fitness Test, you would...
1. Press the
EXAMPLE
2. Press center "-" key 1 time and then NEXT.
3. When asked to enter YOUR AGE, press "2", "5", ENTER on the keypad.
4. When asked to enter YOUR GENDER, press center "+" key once and
press NEXT.
5. Press
START
START
VO Max RATING
2
>59 SUPERIOR
50-58 EXCELLENT
40-49 GOOD
32-39 AVERAGE
<32 LOW
button.
to begin.