Polar Electro Vantage V User Manual page 64

of them.)
You have answered the perceived recovery questions three times in a seven-day window
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1. Set Recovery feedback on
Start using the Recovery Pro feature by setting recovery feedback on. This is done on your watch. Go to
Settings > General Settings > Recovery feedback > Set Recovery feedback on/off, and set it on.
The Recovery Pro feature and the recovery feedback setting is available on your watch only, it is not
shown in the Flow web service or app.
2. Schedule an Orthostatic test for at least three mornings a week
When recovery feedback is set on, the watch asks you to schedule an Orthostatic test for at least three
mornings per week (e.g. on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays). For the most accurate recovery inform-
ation, we recommend you take the Orthostatic test every morning if possible. By doing this you'll get
your cardio system's recovery information every day in addition to daily recovery feedback.
3. Take the Orthostatic test on the scheduled mornings
The Orthostatic test measures your heart rate and heart rate variability (HRV). Heart rate variability is
responsive to training overload and to stress outside of training. Its affected by stress factors such as
mental stress, sleep, latent illness and environmental changes (temperature, altitude) to mention a few.
Recovery Pro uses your resting heart rate variability (RMSSD rest) and standing heart rate variability
(RMSSD stand) measured with the test and compares them to your individual normal range. If your
heart rate variability values deviate from your normal range, this could mean that something is inter-
fering with your recovery.
Your normal range is calculated from your individual mean and standard deviation of your test results
from the past four weeks. If you've taken the test more than four times during this period, standard devi-
ation is calculated based in your own individual values. If you've taken the test less four than times dur-
ing the past four weeks, the standard deviation is calculated based on population norms. At least one
test is result is needed during this four-week period.
The more frequently you take the test, the more accurate the results are. To make sure that your results
are as reliable as possible, perform the test in similar conditions every time – we recommend that you
take the test in the morning before breakfast.
In the evening before a scheduled test you'll get a reminder about it. On the scheduled mornings, you'll
get a notification to take the test. From the time view on your watch, swipe up from the bottom of the
display to view your notifications which include your Orthostatic test reminder. The test can be started
directly from the reminder. See detailed instructions for taking the Orthostatic test here.
4. Answer the recovery questions daily
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