Smart Calories; Heart Rate Zones - Polar Electro A360 User Manual

SMART CALORIES

The most accurate calorie counter on the market calculates the number of calories burned. The energy
expenditure calculation is based on:
Body weight, height, age, gender
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Individual maximum heart rate (HR
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Heart rate during training
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Activity measurement outside of training sessions and when you train without heart rate
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Individual maximal oxygen uptake (VO2
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VO2 tells about your aerobic fitness. You can find out your estimated VO2
max
ness Test. Available only with Polar H7 heart rate sensor.

HEART RATE ZONES

Polar heart rate zones introduce a new level of effectiveness in heart rate-based training. Training is divided
into five heart rate zones based on percentages of maximum heart rate. With heart rate zones, you can easily
select and monitor training intensities.
Target zone
MAXIMUM
)
max
)
max
Intensity % of Example: Heart
HR rate zones (in
max
beats per minute)
for a 30-years-old
HR = Max-
max
person, whose
imum heart rate
maximum heart
(220-age).
rate is 190 bpm
(220–30).
90–100% 171–190 bpm
Example dur-
ations
less than 5
minutes
29
with the Polar Fit-
max
Training effect
Benefits: Max-
imal or near
maximal effort
for breathing
and muscles.
Feels like:
Very exhaust-
ing for breath-
ing and
muscles.