Life Fitness 3500 Operation Manual page 22

Fit Test Tips
The computer will not accept:
heart rates less than 90 or greater than 199 beats per minute
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body weights less than 74 pounds (34 kg) or greater than 250 pounds (113 kg)
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ages below 10 or over 99 years
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data input that exceeds human potential
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If an error is made when entering any Fit Test data, correct it by pressing CLEAR / STOP
/ PAUSE, inputting the correct information, and pressing ENTER / START / HOLD.
It is important to take the Fit Test under similar circumstances each time. A heart rate is
dependent on many factors, including:
amount of sleep the previous night (at least seven hours is recommended)
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time of day
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time since last meal (two to four hours after the last meal is recommended)
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time since last drinking a liquid containing caffeine or alcohol, or smoking a
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cigarette (at least four hours is recommended)
time since last exercise (at least six hours is recommended)
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For the most accurate Fit Test results, perform the Fit Test on three consecutive days and
average the three scores.
NOTE: To receive a proper Fit Test score, you must work within your training heart rate
zone, which is 60% to 85% of your theoretical maximum heart rate.
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