Brinkmann S810I Maximum Heart Rate Value HRmax, Baseline for relaxation rate, Relaxation Rate

High	You participate regularly, at least 3 times a week, in heavy physical
	exercise. Ex. you run 6-12 miles / 10-20 km per week or spend 2-3
	hours per week in comparable physical activity.
Top	You participate regularly in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week.
	Ex. you exercise to improve performance for competitive purposes.

Maximum Heart Rate Value (HRmax)

12. Your age-predicted maximum heart rate value is displayed as a default

setting when you set this value for the first time. If you know your

exact clinically tested current maximum heart rate value, set the

Baseline for relaxation rate

16.Scroll up or down to select your relaxation rate baseline. Press OK. USER SET appears.

The degree of relaxation rate is highly individual, therefore compare the value to your own baseline. To find out your personal baseline relaxation rate, you need to measure your relaxation rate in a recovered state. Follow the instructions below or refer to Polar Precision Performance software to easily determine your relaxation rate baseline. See also "Display Texts" / "RLX, Relaxation rate" section.

value by scrolling up or down.

13. Press OK.

If you do not know this value, update it in the Fitness Test mode after having carried out the Polar Fitness Test.

Maximal Oxygen Uptake Value (VO2max)

14.The wrist receiver suggests value 35 for females and value 45 for males as a default setting when you set this value for the first time. If you know your exact clinically tested current maximal oxygen uptake value, set the value by scrolling up or down.

15.Press OK.

If you do not know this value, update it in the Fitness Test mode after having carried out the Polar Fitness Test.

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		Relaxation Rate
	Time	Example	Your Value
1	0:15	32
2	0:30	33
3	0:45	35
4	1:00	34
5	1:15	33
6	1:30	35
7	1:45	36
8	2:00	33
		271
		/ 8	/ 8
Baseline		34
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1.Before the measurement, relax for 2-3 minutes.

2.Start measuring your heart rate by pressing and holding the OK button.

3.Press the up button until relaxation rate value (RLX) in milliseconds is displayed

in the upper row.

Or, if INT is displayed in the upper row press the down button first and then up button until relaxation rate value (RLX) is displayed.

4.Write down your relaxation rate each 15 seconds for 2 minutes.

5.Sum up the eight relaxation values and divide them by eight to obtain the average value. This is your baseline relaxation rate.

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