Polar s720i/s710i manual Fitness classes, Age

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Fitness classes

The Polar Fitness Test result, your OwnIndex, is most meaningful when comparing your individual values and changes in them. OwnIndex can also be interpreted according to your gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex on the table to find out your current cardiovascular fitness classification, compared with those who are of the same age and gender.

Age

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

(years)

(very

(poor)

(fair)

(average)

(good)

(very

(excellent)

 

poor)

 

 

 

 

good)

 

MEN

20-24

< 32

32-37

38-43

44-50

51-56

57-62

>62

 

 

25-29

< 31

31-35

36-42

43-48

49-53

54-59

>59

 

30-34

< 29

29-34

35-40

41-45

46-51

52-56

>56

 

35-39

< 28

28-32

33-38

39-43

44-48

49-54

>54

 

40-44

< 26

26-31

32-35

36-41

42-46

47-51

>51

 

45-49

< 25

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-43

44-48

>48

 

50-54

< 24

24-27

28-32

33-36

37-41

42-46

>46

 

55-59

< 22

22-26

27-30

31-34

35-39

40-43

>43

WOMEN

60-65

< 21

21-24

25-28

29-32

33-36

37-40

>40

20-24

< 27

27-31

32-36

37-41

42-46

47-51

>51

 

 

25-29

< 26

26-30

31-35

36-40

41-44

45-49

>49

 

30-34

< 25

25-29

30-33

34-37

38-42

43-46

>46

 

35-39

< 24

24-27

28-31

32-35

36-40

41-44

>44

 

40-44

< 22

22-25

26-29

30-33

34-37

38-41

>41

 

45-49

< 21

21-23

24-27

28-31

32-35

36-38

>38

 

50-54

< 19

19-22

23-25

26-29

30-32

33-36

>36

 

55-59

< 18

18-20

21-23

24-27

28-30

31-33

>33

 

60-65

< 16

16-18

19-21

22-24

25-27

28-30

>30

The classification is based on literature review of 62 studies where VO2max was measured directly in healthy adult subjects in the USA, Canada and 7 European countries. Reference: Shvartz E, Reibold RC: Aerobic fitness norms for males and females aged 6 to 75 years: a review. Aviat Space Environ Med; 61:3-11, 1990.

For various fitness classes we recommend the following:

 

 

5-7 Maintain current

 

 

exercise habits

 

4 To ensure good health,

for good health

 

maintain current exercise

and fitness.

 

habits. For fitness

 

1-3 Increase exercise

improvement an increase in

 

exercise is recommended.

 

for health

7

 

benefits and

 

6

fitness

5

 

improvement.

 

4

 

 

 

 

3

 

2

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

Top athletes typically score OwnIndex values above 70 (men) and 60 (women). As high values as 95 can be reached by Olympic level athletes. OwnIndex is highest in sports that involve large muscle groups such as cross-country skiing and cycling.

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Contents Down Signal/Light StopDear Customer Page Contents Heart rate monitor Parts and their Functions Getting GoingConnection to computer Polar Fitness TestUseful tips Buttons and their functionsEasy start How to start measuring your heart rate You only need to install one of themHow to put the transmitter on After exercising How to stop measuring your heart rateModes and their functions File Options Units HOW to Enter SettingsUser information settings Maximum heart rate value HRmax Date of birth BirthdaySex Activity level ActivityExercise settings Turning heart rate limits on/off Setting timersSetting heart rate limits Setting interval type Naming exercise sets Setting recovery calculationRec. Rate 60s Setting recording ratePredicted maximum heart rate on/off HRmax-p Turning functions on/offOwnCal calorie counter on/off Fitness test on/offAdjusting the wheel size Wheel Bicycle feature settingsAutostart on/off AutoStrt Power* on/offCadence* on/off Selecting measuring units Monitor settingsNaming bike 1 and bike Turning activity/button sound on/offTurning Help on/off Watch settingsSetting alarm Turning reminders on/off Setting time of daySetting date Exercise Setting tipsMeasure mode Page Autostart for recording a cycling exercise Exercise recording modeTurning the heart rate zone alarm on/off Storing lap and split time Pausing the exerciseSwapping the heart rate limits Illuminating the displaySelect the upper row information Swapping the displayed exercise informationSelect the middle row information Exercising with Interval Training Set Int On, E1-E5 Starting an exercise setInterval session Warm-up phaseCool-down phase Recovery calculationRecovery duration Recovery distance Tips during the exercise Exercising with BasicSet Int OFF, E1-E5Stopping the exercise Interrupting an interval or recovery calculation Swap the bike setting b0, b1 or b2Resetting the trip distance Restarting the interval or recovery calculationExercise file HOW to Recall Training InformationSpeed information Spd. Avg/ Max Recovery information of BasicSet exercise RecoExercise time Exe. Time Exercise distance Exe. DistCumulative riding time Rid. Time Calorie expenditure KCalCumulative calorie count Tot. KCal Cumulative exercise time count Tot. TimeLap information Laps Recovery informationInterval information Recorded samples Best LapLaps Deleting all files Resetting your cumulative counts to zeroRecords file Deleting a fileReturning to your previous maximum value Connection to ComputerDownloading training data to a computer Uploading settings from computer OwnIndex Polar Fitness TestCarrying out the test Fitness test settingsPredicted maximum heart rate HRmax-p Interrupt the test Update OwnIndex and HRmax-pTurn the Fitness test sound signal on/off Start the testAge Fitness classesBatteries Transmitter Care MaintenanceBattery Replacement for Speed Sensor Taking care of your Polar heart rate monitorUsing the Polar heart rate monitor in a water environment PrecautionsService Exercise equipment Polar heart rate monitor and interferenceElectromagnetic interference Cannot turn my HRmax-p on? Frequently Asked QuestionsCannot find the previous exercise’s file? Cannot find the expended calories from my exercise file?Display is blank or fading? Heart symbol flashes irregularly?Battery of the wrist receiver must be replaced? Heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high?Elastic strap Technical SpecificationsInaccurate altitude readings? Data transfer from receiver to computer was unsuccessful?Limit Values Default SettingsSpeed sensor Polar Disclaimer Limited Polar WarrantyPolar Glossary Display symbolsDisplay texts RecoHr, heart-rate-based RecoTime, time-based recoveryRecoDist, distance-based 46, 52 Index
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