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formula (220 - age). For further information on HR
max
, see User Settings.
To make sure the test results are reliable, the following basic requirements apply:
• You can perform the test anywhere - at home, at the office, at a health club - provided the testing
environment is peaceful. There should be no disturbing noises (e.g. television, radio, or telephone)
and no other people talking to you.
• Always take the test in the same environment and at the same hour.
• Avoid eating a heavy meal or smoking 2-3 hours prior to testing.
• Avoid heavy physical exertion, alcohol, and pharmacological stimulants on the test day and the
previous day.
• You should be relaxed and calm. Lie down and relax for 1-3 minutes before starting the test.
Before the Test
Wear the Transmitter
For further information, see Wear the Transmitter.
Enter User Information
Select Settings > User
To carry out the Polar Fitness Test, enter your personal user information (if you entered the personal
user information before, there is no need to do this again) and long-term physical activity level in the
User settings.
Set HR
max
-p On
If you want to obtain your predicted maximum heart rate value, turn HR
max
-p on.
Select Test > Fitness > HR max -p > On
Performing the Test
Select Test > Fitness > Start > Fitness Test Lie Down
The fitness test begins in five seconds. Arrows indicate that the test is ongoing. Stay relaxed and limit
body movements and communication with other people.
If you have not set your long-term physical activity level in User Settings, Set your personal activity level
is displayed. Select Top , High , Moderate , or Low . For further information on activity levels, see User
Settings.
If your cycling computer does not receive your heart rate at the beginning or during the test, the test
fails and
Test failed, check WearLink is displayed. Check that the transmitter electrodes are wet and that
the textile strap is snug enough, and start the test again.
When the test is over, you will hear two beeps. OwnIndex is displayed with a numerical value and level
evaluation. For further information on evaluations, see Fitness Level Classes.
To display your Predicted maximum heart rate value press DOWN. Press OK to exit.
Update to VO2 max? is displayed.
• Select Yes to save the OwnIndex value to your user settings and Fitness Test Trend menu.
• Select No only if you know your laboratory-measured VO
2max
value, and if it differs more than one
fitness level class from the OwnIndex result. Your OwnIndex value is saved only to the Fitness Test
Trend menu only. For further information, see Fitness Test Trend.
Update to HR max? (if HRmax-p (if HRmax-p is on) is displayed.
• Select Yes to save the value to your user settings.
• Select No if you know your laboratory-measured HR
max
.
Stop the test at any time by pressing STOP. Fitness Test canceled is displayed for a few seconds.
Saved OwnIndex and HR
max
-p values, they will be used for calculating calorie consumption.
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