Polar S725X user manual Baseline tests, Monitoring your OwnOptimizer values

Baseline tests

When you start using OwnOptimizer for the first time, six baseline tests should be conducted over a period of two weeks to determine your personal baseline value. These baseline measurements should be taken during two typical basic training weeks, not during heavy training weeks. The baseline measurements should include tests taken after training and after recovery days.

Monitoring your OwnOptimizer values

After the baseline recordings, you should continue to perform the test 2-3 times a week. Test yourself weekly in the morning following both a recovery day and a heavy training day (or a series of heavy training days). An optional third test can be performed after a normal training day.

OwnOptimizer may not provide reliable information during detraining or in a very irregular training period. If you take a break from exercise that is 14 days or longer, the baseline tests should be performed again.

Carrying out the test

The test should be always taken in standardized/similar conditions in order to have the most reliable results. It is recommended that you take the test in the morning before breakfast.

To get reliable test results, the following basic requirements apply:

-You should be relaxed and calm.

-Avoid eating, drinking and smoking 2-3 hours prior to the test.

-The test can take place anywhere – at home, in the office, at a health club – as long as the test environment is peaceful. There should be no disturbing noises (for example, television, radio or telephone) or other people talking to you.

-You can be seated in a relaxed position or lying in bed. The position should always be the same when you do the test.

Wear the transmitter and the wrist unit as described in the "Easy start" section.

Time of Day File Options Tests Connect

Op. Test Fit. Test Op. Test Reset

1.In the Time of day display, scroll up or down until TESTS is shown. If you cannot find the Tests mode, check that you have turned the function on in the Options mode.

2.Press OK to enter the Tests mode.

3.Op. Test is displayed. Press OK.

4. Your latest OwnOptimizer Test information is displayed (date and your latest test value).

5. Sit or lay down, relax and press the OK button to start

the test. Lay down is displayed on the wrist unit. Do not move during this first part of the test, which lasts 3 minutes.

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