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Suunto Spartan Sport
Whenever you navigate a route or a POI, the GPS accuracy is automatically set to Best.
3.17. Heart rate sensor
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You can use a Bluetooth
Smart compatible heart rate sensor, such as the Suunto Smart
Sensor, with your Suunto Spartan Sport to get accurate information about your exercise
intensity.
If you use the Suunto Smart Sensor, you also have the added advantage of heart rate
memory. The sensor memory function buffers data if the connection to your watch is
interrupted, for example, when swimming (no transmission under water).
It also means you can even leave your watch behind after starting a recording. For more
information, please refer to the Suunto Smart Sensor User Guide.
Without a heart rate sensor, your Suunto Spartan Sport provides calorie consumption and
recovery time for running activities where speed is used to estimate intensity. However, we
recommend using a heart rate sensor to get accurate intensity readings.
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Refer to the user guide for Suunto Smart Sensor or other Bluetooth
Smart compatible heart
rate sensor for additional information.
See 3.24. Pairing PODs and sensors for instructions on how to pair an HR sensor with your
watch.
3.18. Intensity zones
Using intensity zones for exercising helps guide your fitness development. Each intensity
zone stresses your body in different ways, leading to different effects on your physical fitness.
There are five different zones, numbered 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), defined as percentage
ranges based on your maximum heart rate (max HR), pace or power.
It is important to train with intensity in mind and understand how that intensity should feel.
And don't forget, regardless of your planned training, that you should always take time to
warm up before an exercise.
The five different intensity zones used in Suunto Spartan Sport are:
Zone 1: Easy
Exercising in zone 1 is relatively easy on your body. When it comes to fitness training, intensity
this low is significant mainly in restorative training and improving your basic fitness when you
are just beginning to exercise, or after a long break. Everyday exercise – walking, climbing
stairs, cycling to work, etc. – is usually performed within this intensity zone.
Zone 2: Moderate
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