Navy PRT Stationary Bike Calories Calculator - Topend Sports

Do not start the test "cold." The bike requires immediate effort. Try to get on the bike a few minutes early to stretch your quads and hamstrings. If allowed, do a 1-minute light pedal to get the blood flowing before the official timer starts.

At the exact 12-minute mark , the CFL or Assistant CFL (ACFL) records the total calories displayed on the screen. Calories burned during the 2-minute cool-down are excluded from your score.

While the bike is often viewed as the "easy way out" by the uninformed, seasoned Sailors know the truth: You aren't just moving your body weight; you are fighting against resistance and your own lactate threshold.