Polar Electro CS300 User Manual page 35

Extra User Settings
The cycling computer uses HR
max
Note: Default values of HR , HR
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1. HR (Maximum heart rate)
max
HR is the highest number of heartbeats per minute during maximum physical exertion. HR
max
HR may vary to some extent according to sport genre, for example running HR
max
The most accurate method for determining individual HR
be deduced from the HR
max
'220 minus age'.
2. HR (Heart rate value in a sitting position)
sit
HR is your typical heart rate when you are not doing any physical activity (while sitting). To easily determine HR
sit
sit down and do not engage in any physical activity. After two or three minutes, press OK in Time mode to view your heart rate. This is your
HR . For a more precise measurement, repeat the procedure several times and calculate your average.
sit
3. VO (Maximal oxygen uptake)
2max
VO is your body's maximum capacity for oxygen consumption during maximum exertion. The most accurate way of determining VO
2max
is to perform a maximal stress test in a laboratory.
If you know your exact clinically tested VO
by taking the Polar Fitness Test. For further instructions, see chapter 4.3 Polar Fitness Test.
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, HR and VO values for estimating your energy expenditure.
sit 2max
and VO based on your age may be used when no other accurate values are available.
sit 2max
max
-p score given by the Polar Fitness Test. Or, calculate an estimate of HR
, select the value from the scroll list. Otherwise, measure a comparable value, OwnIndex,
2max
> cycling HR
max
is to perform a maximal exercise stress test in a laboratory. HR
is used to determine exercise intensity.
max
> swimming HR .
max max
max
with the age-based formula
max
, wear your transmitter,
sit
can also
2max