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4.4.
Firefighter (Gerkin) Fitness Test
Note: You must wear the wireless chest strap or hold onto the
grips during the entire test. If the elliptical loses the heart
rate signal for more than 30 seconds the test is terminated.
This test requires the Wireless Chest Strap. It is a heart rate
controlled test with variable effort. The test increases in
difficulty to raise your heart rate. When you reach your target
heart rate, the test ends and the elliptical calculates a fitness
level based on your performance. Your age determines the
test’s target heart rate and the scaling of the fitness
assessment.
Test Parameters
•
Maximum Speed: 60 rpm
•
Maximum Heart Rate: 85% of Maximum Heart Rate
(See Heart Rate Monitoring sections).
To run the test:
1. Press
HR PROGRAMS
to view the HRC programs screen.
2. Scroll through the programs using the arrow
keys or by
continuing to press
HR PROGRAMS
.
3. Press
ENTER
to select the Firefighter Fitness Test.
Table 4-3 Women: VO
2
Max
Age
Rating
<20
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
>69
>62
>58
>54
>51
>47
>44
>42
Superior
54-62
50-58
46-54
43-51
39-47
36-44
34-42
Excellent
42-53
39-38
35-45
32-42
29-38
25-35
23-33
Good
34-41
32-38
29-34
25-31
22-28
19-24
15-22
Average
<34
<352
<29
<25
<22
<19
<15
Low
