Fitness Test Trend (Trend) - Polar Electro CS300 User Manual

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Fitness Classes

Your OwnIndex is most meaningful when comparing your individual values and changes in them over time. OwnIndex can also be interpreted

based on your gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex on the table below and ﬁ nd out how your aerobic ﬁ tness compares to others of the same

gender and age.

Note: Top athletes typically score OwnIndex values above 70 (men) and 60 (women). Olympic-level endurance athletes can reach values as high as 95.

OwnIndex is highest in sports that involve large muscle groups such as cycling and cross-country skiing.

4.3.3 FITNESS TEST TREND (TREND)

In the Trend menu, you can see how your OwnIndex value has been developing. Up to 47 OwnIndex values and respective dates are included

in the display.

Deleting OwnIndex values

Select the value you wish to delete and press and hold the LIGHT button. DELETE VALUE? NO / YES is displayed. Conﬁ rm your selection by

pressing OK.

The classiﬁ cation is based on

literature review of 62 studies where

was measured directly in

2max

healthy adult subjects in the USA,

Canada and 7 European countries.

Reference: Shvartz E, Reibold RC:

Aerobic ﬁ tness norms for males and

females aged 6 to 75 years: a review.

Aviat Space Environ Med; 61:3-11,

1990.

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