MANUAL: Instead of determining your target heart rate zone by using OwnZone or Automatic limits, you can determine your target heart rate limits manually by using the age formula.

Your target heart rate zone is a range between lower and upper heart rate limits expressed as percentages of your maximum heart rate (HRmax) or as beats per minute (bpm). HRmax is the highest number of heartbeats per minute during maximum physical exertion. The wrist unit calculates your HRmax according to your age:

Maximum heart rate = 220–age. For more accurate measurement of your HRmax, visit your doctor or exercise physiologist for an exercise stress test.

The wrist unit displays your previously determined heart rate limits. Alternatively, if you have not determined the manual limits before your age-based limits are displayed.

Press the / buttons to set the upper limit. Press OK. Press the / buttons to set the lower limit. Press OK.

OFF: The function is switched off and there are no target heart rate limits during the exercise session.

The table below contains target heart rate zones in beats per minute (bpm) estimated by age in 5-year intervals. Calculate your own HRmax, write down your own target heart rate zones and select the ones suitable for your exercise.

Age

HRmax

Light*

Moderate

Hard

 

(220–age)

Intensity

Intensity

Intensity

 

 

60-70% of HRmax

70-80% of HRmax

80-90% of HRmax

 

 

 

 

 

20

200

120-140

140-160

160-180

25

195

117-137

137-156

156-176

30

190

114-133

133-152

152-171

35

185

111-130

130-148

148-167

40

180

108-126

126-144

144-162

45

175

105-123

123-140

140-158

50

170

102-119

119-136

136-153

55

165

99-116

116-132

132-149

60

160

96-112

112-128

128-144

65

155

93-109

109-124

124-140

 

 

 

 

 

*Polar target heart rate intensity definition is modified from international exercise science authorities' recommendations in which Light intensity can reach lower than 60%HRmax.

3. HR View Setting

Press the / buttons to select HR (beats per minute), or HR% (a percentage of you maximum heart rate). Press OK.

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Polar F6 user manual HR View Setting