Polar S710 user manual Men, Fitness classes

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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)

MEN

 

poor)

 

 

 

 

good)

 

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 (Shvartz & Reibold 1990) 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.

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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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Down Signal/Light StopS710 man GBR/B kopio.pm6 Contents Connection to computer Getting GoingPolar Fitness Test Heart rate monitor parts and their functionsReset Buttons and their functionsUseful tips Installing the Polar Bike Mount How to prepare the wrist receiverInstalling the Polar Speed Sensor Easy startHow to start measuring your heart rate How to put the transmitter onHow to stop measuring your heart rate Modes and their functionsAfter exercising File Options HOW to Enter Settings User information settingsUnits Sex Date of birth BirthdayActivity level Activity Maximum heart rate value HRmaxExercise settings Setting timers Setting heart rate limitsTurning heart rate limits on/off Setting the number of intervals Setting interval typeNaming exercise sets Setting recovery calculationRec. Rate 60s Setting recording rateOwnCal calorie counter on/off Turning functions on/offFitness test on/off Predicted maximum heart rate on/off HRmax-pAdjusting the wheel size Wheel Bicycle feature settingsPower* on/off Cadence* on/offAutostart on/off AutoStrt Naming bike 1 and bike Monitor settingsTurning activity/button sound on/off Selecting measuring unitsWatch settings Setting alarmTurning Help on/off Setting time of day Setting dateTurning reminders on/off Setting tips Measure modeExercise S710 man GBR/B kopio.pm6 46-47 Autostart for recording a cycling exercise Exercise recording modePausing the exercise Turning the heart rate zone alarm on/offIlluminating the display Swapping the heart rate limitsSwapping the displayed exercise information Select the middle row informationSelect the upper row information Exercising with Interval Training Set Int On, E1-E5 Starting an exercise setInterval session Warm-up phaseCool-down phase Recovery calculationExercising with BasicSet Int OFF, E1-E5 Stopping the exerciseTips during the exercise Resetting the trip distance Swap the bike setting b0, b1 or b2Restarting the interval or recovery calculation Interrupting an interval or recovery calculationExercise file HOW to Recall Training InformationExercise time Exe. Time Recovery information of BasicSet exercise RecoExercise distance Exe. Dist Speed information Spd. Avg/ MaxCumulative calorie count Tot. KCal Calorie expenditure KCalCumulative exercise time count Tot. Time Cumulative riding time Rid. TimeBest Lap Lap information LapsLaps Recorded samplesDeleting a file Resetting your cumulative counts to zero Records fileDeleting all files Connection to Computer Downloading Training Data to a ComputerReturning to your previous maximum value Uploading Settings from Computer OwnIndex Polar Fitness TestFitness test settings Predicted maximum heart rate, HRmax-pCarrying out the test Turn the Fitness test sound signal on/off Update OwnIndex and HRmax-pStart the test Interrupt the testFitness classes MENBattery Replacement for Polar Speed Sensor Care MaintenanceTaking care of your Polar heart rate monitor Batteries Polar T61 transmitterPrecautions ServiceUsing the Polar S710 in a water environment Polar heart rate monitor and interference Electromagnetic interferenceExercise equipment Cannot find the previous exercise’s file? Frequently Asked QuestionsCannot find the expended calories from my exercise file? Cannot turn my HRmax-p on?Battery of the wrist receiver must be replaced? Heart symbol flashes irregularly?Heart rate reading becomes erratic or extremely high? Display is blank or fading?Technical Specifications Default Settings Speed sensorLimit Values Polar Disclaimer Limited Polar WarrantyPolar Glossary Display symbolsDisplay texts RecoTime, time-based recovery RecoDist, distance-basedRecoHr, heart-rate-based 46, 52 IndexS710 man GBR/B kopio.pm6 112 Road Map
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