Stage |
Belt speed (km/h) |
Grade (%) |
Time (min) |
Stage (MET) |
1 |
2.7 |
10 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
4.0 |
12 |
3 |
7 |
3 |
5.5 |
14 |
3 |
10 |
4 |
6.8 |
16 |
3 |
13 |
5 |
8.0 |
18 |
3 |
15 |
1 MET (metabolic equivalent of task) = resting oxygen consumption 3.5 mL/kg/min. |