Performing The Fitness Test - Polar Electro F55 User Manual

2.1 PERFORMING THE FITNESS TEST

Note: Before you can perform the Polar Fitness Test, you need to enter your personal user information and long-term physical activity level in
the User Settings and to wear your transmitter.
It takes 3-5 minutes to perform the test.
To get reliable test results, the following basic requirements apply:
• The test can take place anywhere - at home, in the office, and at a health club - as long as the test environment is
peaceful. There should be no disturbing noises (for example, television, radio or telephone), or other people talking to you.
• Keep the test place, time of day and environment the same every time the test is repeated.
• You should be relaxed and calm.
• 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.
• Lie down and relax for 1-3 minutes before starting the test.
1. In the Time of Day display press OK. Exercise is displayed.
2. Press the / buttons until Test is displayed. Press OK.
3. Press the / buttons to select TEST. Press OK.
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If you have not set your long-term physical activity level in User Settings, Activity is displayed. Press the
select TOP, HIGH, MODERATE, or LOW. Press OK.
The activity level is an assessment of your level of physical activity. Select the alternative that best describes the overall
amount and intensity of your physical activity in the past three months.
TOP: You participate regularly in heavy physical exercise at least 5 times a week. For example, you exercise to
improve performance for competitive purposes.
HIGH: You participate regularly, at least 3 times a week, in heavy physical exercise. For example, you run 6-12 miles/
10-20 km per week, or participate in 3-4 gym classes or aerobic exercise classes weekly, or you spend 2-3 hours
per week in comparable physical activity.
MODERATE: You participate regularly in recreational sports. For example, you run 3-6 miles/5-10 km per week,
or you participate in 1-2 gym classes or aerobic exercise classes weekly, or you spend 1/2-2 hours per week
in comparable physical activity or your work requires modest physical activity.
LOW: You do not participate regularly in programmed recreational sport or heavy physical activity. For example,
you walk only for pleasure or occasionally exercise sufficiently to cause heavy breathing or perspiration.
/ buttons to
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