Precor C954i User Manual

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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION
FITNESS TEST
The Fitness Test provides a means of comparing your fitness level with official
fitness test of the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF). The Fitness Test
is written using the Gerkin Protocol, which is the basis for the official IAFF fitness
test and part of their Wellness and Fitness Initiative.
Important: You must enter your age during the Setup prompts and wear a
POLAR
®
chest strap or grasp the touch-sensitive portion of the handrail through-
out the test.
Note: The club can remove the Fitness Test from the choice of programs on the
treadmill. If Custom Program 2 appears as program number 16 on the C956i, the
Fitness Test has been disabled by the club and is no longer available to the user.
Ask the club owner or manager for assistance.
FITNESS TEST GUIDELINES
Before selecting the Fitness Test, read the following guidelines:
• you must enter your age at the AGE setup prompt.
• you must wear the POLAR
®
chest strap or grasp the touch-sensitive portion
of the handrail throughout the test.
• let the test adjust the running belt’s speed and incline for you. The keyboard
keys are disabled during the test. However, if you need to stop the running
belt to regain control or reduce your heart rate, press the STOP button.
• when you finish the Fitness Test, the running belt’s speed slows to 3 mph
(5 kph) and the incline returns to zero. A one-minute cool-down period is
appended to the test. After which, you can press QUICKSTART to enter the
Manual program and continue cooling down. Press the SPEED ▼▲ keys to
regulate the running belt and return your heart rate to a normal, restful state.
To use the Fitness Test follow the steps found in Quick Steps to Working Out
(page 35) and choose the appropriate program number at the prompt. Follow the
remaining Setup prompts to enter your AGE. Once you have finished answering
the Setup prompts, the following occurs:
• The software verifies that it detects a heart rate signal. You need to press the
SPEED ▲ key to begin your workout.
Note: If your heart rate cannot be detected (or transmitted through the
POLAR
®
chest strap or touch-sensitive grips), the letters “HR” blink in the
heart rate display. Once a heart rate is detected the number that corresponds
to your heart rate appears.
• The treadmill provides a 3-minute warm-up period before entering the
Fitness Test.
• After the warm-up period, the treadmill automatically adjusts the running belt
and treadmill incline according to the Gerkin protocol for this Fitness Test.

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