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11. View Extra User Settings: It is recommended that you change the following settings (HR
your laboratory-measured value. Press OK to enter Extra User Settings. Alternatively, press and hold the Back button
to return to the Time of Day display.
12. Maximum heart rate value (HR
): Press the
/
max
HR
is the highest number of heartbeats per minute (bpm) during maximum physical exertion. The most accurate way of
max
determining your individual HR
is to perform a maximal exercise stress test in a laboratory. HR
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determining the intensity of exercise. HR
is used in the estimation of energy expenditure.
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13. Heart rate value in a sitting position (HR
): Press the
sit
Press OK.
HR
should be your typical heart rate when you are not doing any physical activity (while sitting). HR
sit
estimation of energy expenditure. To easily determine your HR
the measurement to show your heart rate value on the display. Look at your wrist unit after 2 to 3 minutes. This is your HR
To more precisely calculate your HR
, wear your Polar heart rate monitor for one normal day. Occasionally when you sit
sit
and do not engage in any physical activity for 2-3 minutes, write down your heart rate value. In the evening, calculate the
average value.
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, VO
) only if you know
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buttons to set your maximum heart rate. Press OK.
is a useful tool for
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/
buttons to set your heart rate value in a sitting position.
is used in the
sit
, sit down and put on your wrist unit and transmitter. Start
sit
14. Maximal oxygen uptake value (VO
Press OK.
VO
is the maximum capacity for oxygen consumption by your body during maximum exertion. This is also known as
2max
aerobic power or maximal oxygen intake/consumption. VO
fitness. The most accurate way of determining your individual VO
laboratory. Aerobic fitness relates to how well your cardiovascular system works to transport and utilize oxygen in your body.
VO
is used in the estimation of energy expenditure.
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Note:
• VO
is used in Program creation. If you do not know this value, you can determine a comparable value, your OwnIndex, by performing
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the Polar Fitness Test. For further information, see the section Test Your Fitness Level - Get Your OwnIndex.
• If you have accidentally changed the Extra User Settings, you can return to the default settings by pressing and holding the Light button.
RESTORE DEFAULT is displayed. Press the
.
sit
, ml/kg/min): Press the
/
buttons to set your maximal oxygen uptake value.
2max
is a commonly used determinant of aerobic (cardiovascular)
2max
is to perform a maximal exercise stress test in a
2max
/
buttons to select YES or NO. Press OK.
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