Interrupt the test

You can stop the test any time during the test by pressing the stop button. Failed TEST is displayed for a few seconds.

The latest OwnIndex and HRmax-p are not replaced.

If the wrist unit does not succeed in receiving 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.

Update OwnIndex and HRmax-p

You can update your OwnIndex and HRmax-p values to the Options mode/ User information. When you update these values regularly, the reading in percentages of your maximum heart rate and calorie calculation give more accurate individual information.

1.In the Time of day display scroll up or down until TEST is displayed.

2.Press OK to enter the Fitness Test mode.

3.Scroll up or down until Update USER SET is displayed. This display appears if you have not updated your latest test results.

4.Press OK to update the OwnIndex and HRmax-p values.

5.To return to the Time of day display, press and hold the stop button.

Your maximum heart rate value is updated if the HRmax-p is on.

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

(low)

(fair)

(moderate) (good)

(very

(elite)

 

 

low)

 

 

 

 

good)

 

MEN

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

 

60-65

< 21

21-24

25-28

29-32

33-36

37-40

>40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WOMEN

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 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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Polar S725X user manual Interrupt the test, Update OwnIndex and HRmax-p, Fitness classes