• Youshould be relaxed and calm. Lie down and relax for 1-3 minutes before starting the test.
Beforethe Test
Wearthe Transmitter
For further information, see Wear the Transmitter.
Enter User Information
Select Settings> User
Tocarry 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 HRmax-p On
If you want to obtain your predicted maximum heart rate value, turn HRmax-p on.
Select Test> Fitness > HR max -p > On
Performingthe 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, Setyour personal activity level
is displayed. Select Top,High,Moderate,orLow. 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 Testfailed, 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.
Todisplay your Predicted maximum heart rate value press DOWN. Press OK to exit.
Updateto VO2 max? is displayed.
• Select Yes tosave the OwnIndex value to your user settings and Fitness Test Trend menu.
• Select No only if you know your laboratory-measured VO2max value, and if it differs more than one
fitness level class from the OwnIndex result. YourOwnIndex value is saved only to the Fitness Test
Trend menuonly. For further information, see Fitness Test Trend.
Updateto HR max? (if HRmax-p(if HRmax-p is on) is displayed.
• Select Yes tosave the value to your user settings.
• Select No if you know your laboratory-measured HRmax.
Stop the test at any time by pressing STOP. FitnessTest canceled is displayed for a few seconds.
Saved the OwnIndex and HRmax-p values, they will be used for calculating calorie consumption.
Afterthe Test
Fitness Level Classes
YourOwnIndex is most meaningful when comparing your individual values and changes in them over
time. OwnIndex can also be interpreted based on gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex on the table
below,and find out how your aerobic fitness compares to others of the same gender and age.
Topathletes typically score OwnIndex values above 70 (men) and 60 (women). Olympic-level
endurance athletes can reach values as high as 95. OwnIndex is highest in sports that involve large
muscle groups, such as running and cross-country skiing.
Men
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