Polar GBR user manual T N E S S T E S T R E S U L T, Classes, MEN Women

You can stop the test anytime during the test by pressing OK. The latest OwnIndex will not be replaced.

FAILED TEST is displayed for a moment. Your latest OwnIndex and the test date are displayed.

If the wrist receiver does not succeed to receive your heart rate at the beginning or during the test, the test will fail. Check that the transmitter electrodes are wet and the elastic strap is snug enough. Restart the procedure.

F I T N E S S T E S T R E S U L T

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

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1-3Increase exercise for health benefits and fitness.

4Maintain current exercise habits to ensure better health. Exercise increase recommended for fitness improvements.

5-7Maintain current exercise habits for good health and fitness.

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	7 (excellent)	>62	>59	>56	>54	>51	>48 >46		>43 >40		>51	>49	>46	>44	>41 >38		>36 >33		>30
	6 (very good)	57-62	54-59	52-56	49-54	47-51	44-48	42-46	40-43	37-40	47-51	45-49	43-46	41-44	38-41	36-38	33-36	31-33	28-30
	5 (good)	51-56	49-53	46-51	44-48	42-46	40-43	37-41	35-39	33-36	42-46	41-44	38-42	36-40	34-37	32-35	30-32	28-30	25-27
	4 (average)	44-50	43-48	41-45	39-43	36-41	35-39	33-36	31-34	29-32	37-41	36-40	34-37	32-35	30-33	28-31	26-29	24-27	22-24
	3 (fair)	38-43	36-42	35-40	33-38	32-35	30-34	28-32	27-30	25-28	32-36	31-35	30-33	28-31	26-29	24-27	23-25	21-23	19-21
	2 (poor)	32-37	31-35	29-34	28-32	26-31	25-29	24-27	22-26	21-24	27-31	26-30	25-29	24-27	22-25	21-23	19-22	18-20	16-18
	1 (very poor)	< 32	< 31	< 29	< 28	< 26	< 25	< 24	< 22	< 21	< 27	< 26	< 25	< 24	< 22	< 21	< 19	< 18	< 16
CLASSES	Age (years)	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-65	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-65
FITNESS		MEN									WOMEN

The classification is based on literature review (Shvartz & Reibold) 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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