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Fitness test settings
To be able to carry out the Polar Fitness Test you need to do the following
settings in the Options mode:
• Set your personal user information and long-term physical activity level.
• Set the Polar Fitness Test on.
• Set the HR
-p on if you want to get a prediction of your
max
maximum heart rate.
Carrying out the test
To get reliable test results, the following basic requirements apply:
• You should be relaxed and calm.
• The test can take place anywhere - home, office, health club - as long as
the testing environment is peaceful. No disturbing noises (e.g. television,
radio or telephone), no other people talking to you.
• Keep the testing place, time of day and environment the same every
time the test is repeated.
• Avoid eating a heavy meal or smoking 2-3 hours prior to testing.
• Avoid heavy physical effort, alcoholic beverages or pharmacological
stimulants on the test day and the day before.
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