Test Sub Mode; Performing The Polar Fitness Test - Polar Electro AXN500 User Manual

3.5 TEST SUB MODE

3.5.1 PERFORMING THE POLAR FITNESS TEST

To monitor the progress of your aerobic fitness, perform the
Fitness Test a couple of times during the first two weeks of
your activity to get a baseline value. Thereafter, repeat the
test approximately once a month to follow the changes in
your fitness.
Before you can perform the test, you need to enter your
personal user information and long term physical activity in
the Settings/User menu (see page 82) and to wear your
transmitter (see page 30). It takes 3-5 minutes to perform
the test. The test is intended for healthy adults.
To get reliable test results, follow these basic requirements:
• The test can take place anywhere as long as the testing
environment is peaceful. There should be no disturbing
noises (e.g., television, radio or telephone), and no other
people talking to you.
• Keep the testing place, time of day, and environment
similar every time you take the test.
• Avoid eating a heavy meal, drinking coffee or smoking
2-3 hours prior to performing the test.
52 MEASURING AND RECORDING WITH YOUR OUTDOOR COMPUTER
• Limit heavy physical exertions, and avoid alcoholic
beverages or pharmacological stimulants on the test
day and the day before.
• Lie down and relax for 1-3 minutes before the test.
To Perform the Test
1. In the Time main mode, press the Up
button until you enter the Test main mode.
AXN700: Press the Start button. Test: FITNESS is
displayed.
2. If you have taken the test before, your latest OwnIndex
value and the test date are displayed.
3. Press the Start button to start the test. The wrist unit
starts searching for your heart rate. The test begins as
Test ON and your heart rate are
displayed. The increasing number of arrows indicates
that the test is in progress.
Note: If the wrist unit displays: Setting Missing, set your weight, height,
date of birth, sex and activity level before performing the test. For further
information, see page 82.
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