Fit Test Program - Life Fitness 8500 Manual

The Life Fitness 8500 treadmill Fit Test program is another exclusive feature of this
versatile aerobic trainer. Think of it as your relative fitness score. Use the Fit Test to
monitor improvement in your endurance every four to six weeks.
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After you select the Fit Test program and press ENTER, the message center will
ask for your age. Use the keypad to scroll to your age and press ENTER.
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After entering your age, the message center will ask for your sex. Press either
s for male or t for female. This information is necessary for accurate
computation of your Fit Test score.
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After you enter your sex, the message center will ask you to select your speed:
2, 3, 4 or 4.5 mph, or 3.2, 4.8, 6.4, or 7.2 kph. Consult the chart below and use
the speed st key to enter the appropriate speed.
ACTIVITY LEVEL (in MPH)
AGE GENDER
Under 30 years Female
Male
30-39 years Female
Male
40-49 years Female
Male
50+ years Female
Male
Suggested activity levels for Fit Test
F T P
IT EST ROGRAM
INACTIVE ACTIVE
3
4
3
4
2
3
2
3
27
VERY ACTIVE
4 4.5
4.5 4.5
4 4.5
4.5 4.5
3 4.5
4.5 4.5
3 4
4 4.5