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You'll see your average and maximum cadence after the training session in the training summary in the Polar app on
your M600 and in the Polar Flow app and Polar Flow web service.
To get this feature you need to have at least Polar app version 1.4 on your M600 paired with Android phone or at
least Polar app version 2.0 on your M600 paired with iPhone.
See more information about utilizing running cadence in your training from the
SWIMMING
Polar M600 is
water resistant to 10
When you're recording a swimming session with the Polar app, water may prevent the wrist-based heart rate meas-
urement from working optimally. But the Polar app will still collect your activity data from your wrist movements when
swimming, and you can also get
Note that you can't use a Polar heart rate sensor with a chest strap with the M600 when swimming because
Bluetooth doesn't work in water.
SWIMMING METRICS (POOL SWIMMING)
Swimming metrics help you analyze each swimming session, and follow your performance and progress in the long
run. The metrics record your swim distance, time and pace, stroke rate, and also identify your swimming style. In addi-
tion, with the help of the SWOLF score you can improve your swimming technique.
To get the most accurate information, make sure you have set which hand you wear the M600 on. This can be set in
the Polar Flow app under Devices > Polar M600, or in the Polar Flow web service from Your name/profile picture >
Products > Polar M600 > Settings.
Swimming metrics are available in the Swimming and Pool swimming sport profiles. To get the swimming met-
rics, you must have at least Polar app version 2.0 on your M600.
SWIMMING STYLES
The M600 recognizes your swimming style, and calculates style specific metrics as well as totals for your whole ses-
sion.
Swimming styles the M600 recognizes:
•
Freestyle
•
Backstroke
•
Breaststroke
•
Butterfly
PACE AND DISTANCE
The pace and distance measurements are based on pool length. Therefore, to get accurate data always make sure
you have set the correct pool length. The M600 recognizes when you turn, and uses this information to give you accur-
ate pace and distance.
meters, and can be worn during swimming.
swimming metrics
from your swimming sessions.
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