Diamondback Fitness 910Ub - Manual (Page 32)

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FIT TEST PROGRAM
Fitness Test Overview
The Fitness Test program has been incorporated within the 910 console to provide the user with the ability to measure and track
their fitness gains at home. The Diamondback Fitness version of this test is based upon the standards and protocol the YMCA
employs for the measurement and tracking of an individual’s progress towards their personal fitness goals. It should be
mentioned that the information provided by this test is relative in nature and is not meant to serve as a precise measurement of
one’s physical fitness or cardiovascular capacity.
How the Test Works. During physical exertion, muscles covert oxygen into the fuel needed for the energy to perform the required tasks. The
harder the muscles work, the more oxygen the muscles require. This oxygen is delivered to the muscles via the cardiovascular (blood) system.
To keep pace with the increased oxygen demand, the heart increases the delivery of oxygenated blood by pumping blood through the system
faster. As one’s fitness level improves, the heart muscles become more efficient at extracting oxygen from the blood and will ultimately
require less energy to produce the same amount of work. Since the blood flow requirement is not as great, the heart will beat slower.
The Fitness Test program utilizes this basic knowledge to determine the user’s relative fitness level. The test will introduce the user to
predetermined workloads while the reaction of the heart is monitored. At the end of the test, a score, based upon the user’s results, will post
in the lower display. This score serves as a basis to track future test results against. It is advisable to periodically incorporate the Fitness Test
program into the user’s workout.
NOTE: The user must provide a heart rate signal via the touch heart rate sensors, or a wireless chest strap transmitter for
the Fitness Test program to operate. If no signal is received for a period of thirty (30) seconds, the program will end.
Fitness Test Program Setup and Launch
To begin, press the FIT TEST key, followed by the ENTER key to launch the Program Setup mode.
User Selection
“Select user” will post in the Lower Display. “User 1” or the previously‐entered User 1 name value will scroll in the Matrix Display. Use the UP
and DOWN arrow keys to view the user selection options (“User 1”, “User 2” or “Guest”). When the desired user profile is displayed, press the
ENTER key to select.
User 1 / User 2 If the User 1 or User 2 profiles are selected and the User Setup mode steps for the selected profile have not been
completed, the console will launch the User Setup mode to obtain the necessary information (see the section titled User
Setup Mode for more information). Once the console has stored the required information, the program will launch.
Guest User If the Guest profile is selected, the user will be prompted to enter their age and weight value. To ensure the program
operates safely, it is important to enter the correct user information.