One MET is the amount of energy you spend resting.  Thus 13 METS is
exercising 13 times harder than just sitting there.  On a treadmill, it's 15
degree elevation and 4.5 miles per hour.  (Sorry, I don't speak metric.  My
idea of a bar includes cold beer. :-0 )It is quite a chore.  If you have
ever had a stress test, then it's 4 or 5 on the Bruce scale - one of the
scales MD's use on the treadmill.  Hope this helps.

John K. Luedeman
Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Sciences and Mathematics Education
110 Shorecrest Drive
Seneca, SC 29672
Office: (864) 656-5129
Home: (864) 882-6735 

-----Original Message-----
From: SCUBA or ELSE! Diver's forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of David Strike
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 5:09 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [SCUBA-SE] GBR Scuba Police?

On Wednesday, February 04, 2004 2:12 AM, John K. Luedeman wrote:

> I have a heart problem so I always carry a signed note from my
cardiologist
> stating that the finds no problems with my diving.  Most dive shops just
> want to be legally covered and that does it.  The most common requirement
> for someone in my position is to score 13 mets on a stress test.  Now,
back
> to the treadmill.

G'Day, John!   As a bloke wot is now *heavily* into fitness, (for *heavy*,
read somebody wiv a Viking God-like physique!) the whole subject of fitness
for diving is something that's of keen interest to me.  (Mainly 'cause i
want to be able to do it as long as is possible - and as safely as possible
in terms of personal well-being and health.)  :-)

I'm not familiar with the mets stress test that you mention.  Or how it
works.  Can you tell us more, please? :-)

Strike