WORKOUT DESCRIPTIONS
FIT TEST
The WFI (Wellness Fitness Initiative) protocol is a modified Gerkin test used by firefighters to evaluate aerobic fitness capacity
as part of pre-employment testing and annual fitness testing. The goal is to meet or exceed 12 minutes and 30 seconds. This
assessment is a series of one-minute intervals, alternating between speed and percent grade. The WFI protocol is only
available on the T5x.
To enter into this workout on a T5x, use the following guidelines:
1) Choose the WFI test by pressing the Fitness Test workout button until WFI is shown in the message window and
press ENTER.
2) Enter age using the ARROW KEYS or the NUMBER KEYPAD 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 or the NUMBER KEYPAD 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 or QUICK START to begin the workout.
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