What the Brierley Hill is a Gherkin?

[HelenkaZ]

After 8 months running plucked up the courage to do the fitness test on the dreadmill today. Punched in the programme and up flashes 'Gherkin' . What? Is this some acronym for runners of many more years standing ? I don't know, something like Get.Her.Extra.Runs. (new) Knickers. Immediately. Needed.???? At end of test verdict of 'very poor' . Not going to lie, disappointed. Not expecting outstanding results but how a accurate are these machines? I wasn't asked for age, weight or gender. I'm definitely going to sign up for a human to do an assessment (and probably GP, family history etc) but this has put me on a bit of a downer, but I will be back there on Monday. Any advice very much welcomed.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Gherkin? Say what? I’m no treadmill expert, but I’ve used one a few times and I certainly haven’t seen that message before! I’ll be intrigued to see if anyone else has.

Hope you get better results with a human! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Wimborne]

I googled it 😀. It’s the name of the fitness test 😂. Why on earth did they name it that!!! Blimey you are brave. Mr Google explained its used in military and firefighters. I think the treadmill would have asked me to get off if I had even started that test. I would take no notice unless of course you are thinking of a new career. 😊.

[HelenkaZ in reply to Wimborne]

Splutter. I was reluctant to Google for obvious reasons. Thanks for that, I'll post an update once I've had the check realistically for a very post menopausal 47 female 😡