Test Your Fitness Level - Polar Electro FT80 User Manual

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Test Your Fitness Level

To train right and to monitor your progress, it is
important to know your current fitness level. The
TM
Polar Fitness Test is an easy and quick way to
measure your cardiovascular fitness and aerobic
capacity. The test is performed at rest.
The test result is a value called OwnIndex.
OwnIndex is comparable to maximal oxygen
uptake (VO ), which is commonly used aerobic
2max
capacity measure. For more information, see
Interpret your fitness test results.
The OwnIndex value affects the accuracy of the
training program and calorie calculation during
training.
12 Before Training
The test is developed for healthy adults. To ensure
the test results are reliable, make sure to:
• avoid distractions. The more relaxed you are and
the more peaceful the testing environment is,
the more accurate the test result will be (for
instance, no television, telephone or talking).
• avoid heavy physical exertion, alcohol and
unprescribed pharmacological stimulants on the
test day and the day before.
• avoid eating a heavy meal or smoking 2-3 hours
prior to the test.
• always perform the test in similar conditions and
same time of day.
• enter accurate user information.