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Stages for exercise on treadmill. Stage 1 and 2 are first two stages I of Bruce Treadmill Protocol. {1% Grade = tan-1 (1/100)° angle}.

StagesTime (min:sec)Speed (mph)Grade (%)
Warm up2:001.70
Stage 13:001.710
Stage 23:002.512