Fit Test - Matrix T3xe Owner's Manual

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.
To enter into this workout on a T1x or T3x, use the
following guidelines:
1) Choose TARGET HEART RATE by selecting the target
heart rate workout button and press ENTER.
2) Enter age using the ARROW kEyS and press ENTER.
3) Enter the desired percent of maximum heart rate using
the ARROW kEyS and press ENTER.
4) Enter the desired workout length using the ARROW
kEyS and press ENTER.
5) Enter user weight (user 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 and press ENTER.
6) Press GO to begin the workout.
To enter into this workout on a T1xe or T3xe, follow the
onscreen prompts.
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fIT TEST

The Matrix T1x & T1xe treadmills offer a Gerkin firefighter
protocol fitness test. The T3x and T3xe offer a variety of fitness
tests-the Gerkin firefighter protocol, the Army, Navy, USMC, and
USAF as well as the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB). The T3x
also offers a WFI firefighter protocol.
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