Technical data

Operation
02/2014-v1.0en 65
Rockport Program
Set the values for your age and sex using the number keys or the FAST/SLOW key.
Scroll to change fields. Press ENTER to start the program. Walk 1609 meters (one
mile) as fast as you can. TO ACHIEVE AN OPTIMAL RESULT THE SPEED MUST BE
ADAPTED DURING THIS TEST: Leave the incline at 0%. You must wear a chest
strap or hold on the grips. Press the FAST key to begin.
Conduct Test:
 Record your weight.
 Walk 1609 meters as fast as possible.
 Record the time for the 1609 meter walk.
 Record your heart rate after finishing the walk (beats per minute).
 Determine your V="max value using the formula below.
The analysis of the results is to compare the results with the results of previous
tests. It can be expected that with appropriate training improvement will be seen
between the tests in the analysis.
The formula for the calculation of VO2max value is as follows:
 132.853 - (0.0769 × Weight) - (0.3877 × Age) + (6.315 × Sex) - (3.2649 ×
Time) - (0.1565 × Heart rate).
The following applies:
 Weight in pounds (lbs.).
 Sex: male = 1 and female = 0.
 The time is given in minutes and hundredths of minutes.
 The heart rate is given in beats/minute.
 The age is given in years.
Female Male
Age High Average Low Age High Average Low
18-21 > 45.3 42.7-41.0 > 39.4 18-21 > 56.1 52.4-54.1 < 49.8
20-29 > 40.9 36.7-33.8 > 30.6 20-29 > 48.2 44.2-41.0 < 37.1
30-39 > 38.6 34.6-32.3 > 28.7 30-39 > 46.8 42.4-38.9 < 35.4
40-49 > 36.3 32.3-29.5 > 26.5 40-49 > 44.1 39.9-36.7 < 33.0
50-59 > 32.3 29.4-26.9 > 24.3 50-59 > 41.0 36.7-33.5 < 30.2
60+ > 31.2 27.2-24.5 > 22.8 60+ > 38.1 33.6-30.2 < 26.5
Analysis: