Precor C846 - Manual (Page 42)

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C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N
The Fitness Test ends if any one of the following occurs:
• you stop pedaling.
• your heart rate rises and remains for one-minute above the maximum allow-
able heart rate (220 minus your age). Refer to Diagram 15.
• your heart rate increases during the first stage and climbs above 85% of the
maximum allowable heart rate (220 minus your age). See Diagram 15.
• your heart rate remains at or above 80% of the maximum allowable heart
rate (220 minus your age) in any subsequent stages.
• your heart rate cannot be detected or is no longer being transmitted.
• you complete all six stages of the test.
FITNESS TEST SCORES
When a valid score is obtained it appears in the display. Tables 1 and 2 show the
desired range in fitness levels depending on your age and gender.
Note: The score is also stored for future retrieval. It appears on the display when
the Fitness Test is selected as your desired course.
Cardiovascular Fitness Score Category — Females
Age in Years Low Fitness Medium Fitness High Fitness
20 - 39 28 (or below) 28 - 33 33 (or above)
40 - 49 26 (or below) 26 - 31 31 (or above)
50 - 59 24 (or below) 24 - 28 28 (or above)
60 and over 22 (or below) 22 - 26 26 (or above)
Cardiovascular Fitness Score Category — Males
Age in Years Low Fitness Medium Fitness High Fitness
20 - 39 35 (or below) 35 - 42 42 (or above)
40 - 49 32 (or below) 32 - 39 39 (or above)
50 - 59 29 (or below) 29 - 36 36 (or above)
60 and over 24 (or below) 24 - 31 31 (or above)
Values in Tables 1 and 2 are based on the findings of the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study, an
eight-year study involving over 13,000 female and male participants.