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The Gerkin Protocol
You need to wear the heart rate monitor to do the Gerkin Protocol military test; the test will not start if there is no heart rate signal� You must enter your age,
weight and gender before you can start the test�
step time speed gradient
warm up 3 minutes 4�8 km/h 0�0%
1 1 minute 7�2 km/h 0�0%
2 1 minute 7�2 km/h 2�0%
3 1 minute 8�0 km/h 2�0%
4 1 minute 8�0 km/h 4�0%
5 1 minute 8�8 km/h 4�0%
6 1 minute 8�8 km/h 6�0%
7 1 minute 9�6 km/h 6�0%
8 1 minute 9�6 km/h 8�0%
9 1 minute 10�4 km/h 8�6%
10 1 minute 10�4 km/h 10�0%
11 2 minutes 11�2 km/h 10�0%
The test ends when you reach 85% of the maximum theoretical heart rate; the work loads remain unchanged for 15 seconds when you have reached 85% of
the maximum theoretical heart rate, and then the test ends�
If your heart rate does not reach 85% of the maximum theoretical rate or you press the STOP button before the end of the last step, the test will end without
returning any result�