The PWC and IPN tests are part of the test programs.
 
PWC (Physical Working Capacity)
 
The PWC test works out the performance in watts at a certain heart rate. WORLD TOURS offers various versions of the test with different step heights and lengths, as well as different heart rates.

• PWC 130 level 25 watts - 2 minutes
• PWC 130 level 50 watts - 3 minutes
• PWC 150 level 25 watts - 2 minutes
• PWC 150 level 50 watts - 3 minutes
• PWC 170 level 25 watts - 2 minutes
• PWC 170 level 50 watts - 3 minutes
• Full capacity level 25 watts - 2 minutes
• Full capacity level 50 watts - 3 minutes
• Selectable level

The full capacity tests always go to the selected user's maximum heart rate.
 
The Selectable level program asks you to select the step height and length and target heart rate and create a new program.

The IPN is basically an endurance test. This endurance test should allow you to assess your stamina in an easy, low-risk way and provide information for your ideal training heart rate and individual training monitoring (Coaching programs).
 
An acclimatisation phase of 4 x 30 minutes is recommended within 2 weeks before the first test. During this phase, it is recommended that you train at an intensity you are comfortable with. You should initially try to reach a step frequency of 50-60 RPM.
 
The first test should be done when you feel relaxed and do not have any serious health problems (at least one rest day with no training is recommended beforehand) and should be carried out using an even step frequency (recommended 50-60 RPM). You should already have established your resting heart rate beforehand by calculating the average value from at least 3 measurements taken immediately after waking up.
 
The next test should be carried out again after 12 weeks or 24 coaching sessions at the latest.
 
Your resting heart rate should be calculated again for this.
 
User data
 
The following user information is required for the test:

• Age
  Weight
• Gender
• Training activities
• Resting heart rate

This information can be stored in your user profile.
 
The test

The Test program is made up of 5 performance levels. These are customised to the user data and the target heart rate.

For the test to be valid, the first step must be reached without exceeding your target heart rate and at least the second step must be completed. If the second step is not reached the details under Training activity must be decreased. If the target heart rate is also not reached in the 5th level, the test is also invalid. In these cases, the details under Training activities must be increased and the test must be repeated.

Once the test has been completed successfully, the cardio fitness score and the heart rate ranges for fat burning training, basic training and speed training are worked out.

The coaching programs are available after the test. The IPN result of the last test can be viewed in the coaching programs.

The coaching programs are available after a successful IPN test.

2 coaching methods are available: health training and improved performance.
 
24 individual programs are available for each method. 2 programs a week are recommended in health training. 3 programs a week are recommended with improved performance. A new test should be carried out once you have completed all programs or 12 weeks have elapsed.
 
The coaching programs are heart rate controlled programs with a recommended RPM. Breaks are included in some programs. You must continue pedalling during the break.

These programs can only be used with exercise bikes. The exercise bike is controlled using performance profiles. The time or distance can be used as the basis depending on the program. The programmes can be individuallymodified.

A special feature the program offers is Training record. This is continuous and is extended after each step, allowing for customised training. Performance modifications are only possible using the control panel (panel) or the PC keyboard's arrow keys.

With heart rate controlled programs, the performance or speed and incline is calculated using heart rate control. The heart rate control can be configured in Training settings. The programmes can be individually modified.

The Set target pulse program allows you to enter a target pulse before you start training and then it records a profile, similarly to the Training record.

Courses with speed and incline profiles are used for treadmills. The programmes can be individually modified.

A special feature the program offers is Training record. This is continuous and is extended after each step, allowing for customised training. Speed and incline changes are only possible using the control panel or PC's keyboard.

The exercise bike's brakes are switched to the RPM controlled mode in the braking level programs. The program is no longer controlled by the performance but the level. The performance achieved depends on the level and RPM.

Tours are based on an elevation profile modelled on a real tour. For the visual display the tour is given geographical coordinates to illustrate the course on Bing maps. Your own position is calculated by working out the distance covered. This is applied 1:1 with treadmills. With exercise bikes KETTLER WORLD TOURS adds another gearset in between. The exercise bike's braking performance is worked out from the incline and speed.

Tours can also include a real life video which is synchronised with the course. This is played faster or slower depending on the speed so that your own position on the course is synchronised with the video image.

Only tours from KETTLER WORLD TOURS can be used in Online mode.