Polar Electro F11 User Manual page 63

Limits Exercise
HARD The Hard intensity zone (80-90% HR
causes heavy breathing, muscle tiredness, fatigue and increases maximum performance capacity.
MODERATE Exercising in the Moderate intensity zone (70-80% HR
It is recommended for people exercising regularly.
LIGHT Exercising in the Light intensity zone (60-70% HR
basic endurance and helps you to recover from heavier exercise.
BASIC Limits for basic exercise (65-85% HR
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 (HR
minute during maximum physical exertion. The wrist unit calculates your HR
Maximum heart rate = 220–age. For more accurate measurement of your HR
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 /
Press the /
) is for relatively short exercise at high intensity. Exercising in this zone
max
). This intensity zone is suitable for aerobic intensity exercise.
max
) or as beats per minute (bpm). HR
max
buttons to set the upper limit. Press OK.
buttons to set the lower limit. Press OK.
) is effective particularly for improving aerobic fitness.
max
) is good for improving health and fitness. It also improves
max
is the highest number of heartbeats per
max
max
max
according to your age:
, visit your doctor or exercise
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