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final evaluation stage is recorded. If the heart rate returns to or below the target
heart rate, the program continues at the point where it would have been had
the program not stabilized for 15 seconds.
Test completion: The test is completed when user heart rate exceeds
the target for more than 15 seconds or the user completes all 11 stages,
whichever occurs first. The treadmill will enter a cool down cycle for 3 minutes
at 3.0 mph (4.8 kph), 0% incline.
To enter into this workout on a T1x or T3x, use the
following guidelines:
1) Choose the Gerkin test by pressing the FITNESS TEST button
and press ENTER.
2) Enter age using the ARROW KEYS and press ENTER
3) The message window will display your target heart rate based
upon your age and the target heart rate zone of 85%.
4) Select gender 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) The message window will notify the user that the start speed is
3.0 mph (4.8 kph) and 0% incline during the warm-up.
7) Press GO to begin the workout.
To enter into the Gerkin testing workout on a T1xe or a T3xe,
follow the onscreen prompts.
Stage Time Converted VO2max
1 1:00 31.15
2.1 1:15 32.55
2.2 1:30 33.6
2.3 1:45 34.65
2.4 2:00 35.35
3.1 2:15 37.45
3.2 2:30 39.55
3.3 2:45 41.3
3.4 3:00 43.4
4.1 3:15 44.1
4.2 3:30 45.15
4.3 3:45 46.2
4.4 4:00 47.5
5.1 4:15 48.6
5.2 4:30 50
5.3 4:45 51.4
5.4 5:00 52.8
6.1 5:15 53.9
6.2 5:30 54.9
6.3 5:45 56
6.4 6:00 57
7.1 6:15 57.7
7.2 6:30 58.8
7.3 6:45 60.2
7.4 7:00 61.2
8.1 7:15 62.3
8.2 7:30 63.3
8.3 7:45 64
8.4 8:00 65
9.1 8:15 66.5
9.2 8:30 68.2
9.3 8:45 69
9.4 9:00 70.7
10.1 9:15 72.1
10.2 9:30 73.1
10.3 9:45 73.8
10.4 10:00 74.9
11.1 10:15 76.3
11.2 10:30 77.7
11.3 10:45 79.1
11.4 11:00 80
Submaximal treadmill evaluation conversion table