Performing The Polar Hr Test - Polar Electro AXN500 User Manual

3.5.4 PERFORMING THE POLAR HR TEST
rest
Your resting heart rate (HR ) is highly individual, therefore compare the value to your own baseline. To find out your
rest
personal baseline, perform the test on five consecutive days in the mornings at home or at the same altitude that you live at.
After this, update your baseline resting heart rate once every six months. If you train regularly and improve your fitness, you
may need to change baseline more often. The test is intended for healthy adults.
After you find out your baseline value, you can start following changes in your HR . If HR Test is performed after exercise,
rest rest
in the following morning, it allows you to find out the state of your physical recovery. If performed during treks at higher
altitudes, the test allows you to find out your acclimatization level i.e. your adaptation to altitude.
Your resting heart rate is affected by many factors, including the state of your physical fitness, recovery, mental stress,
quality of sleep and acclimatization to altitude.
The test should be performed:
• in the morning after waking up
• while lying down
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