Life Fitness LIFECYCLE 8500 - Manual (Page 24)

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The computer will not accept:
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heart rates less than 90 or greater than 199 beats per minute
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body weights less than 74 pounds (34 kg) or greater than 350 pounds (159 kg)
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ages below 10 or over 99 years
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data input that exceeds human potential
If you make an error when entering any Fit Test data, you can correct it by pressing
CLEAR / PAUSE, inputting the correct information, and pressing ENTER.
It is important to take the Fit Test under similar circumstances each time. The heart rate is
dependent on many factors, including:
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amount of sleep the previous night (at least seven hours is recommended)
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time of day
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time since last meal (two to four hours after the last meal is recommended)
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time since last drinking a liquid containing caffeine or alcohol or smoking a cigarette
(at least four hours is recommended)
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time since having last exercised (at least six hours is recommended)
For the most accurate Fit Test results, you should perform the Fit Test on three
consecutive days and average the three scores.
Fit Test Tips
NOTE: To receive a proper Fit Test score, you must work within your training heart rate
zone, which is 60% to 85% of your theoretical maximum heart rate.