Polar RS800CX Fitness Electronics User Manual


 
Performing the Test
Select Test > Fitness > Start > Fitness Test Lie Down
The fitness test begins in five seconds. Arrows indicate that the test is ongoing. Stay relaxed and limit
body movements and communication with other people.
If you have not set your long-term physical activity level in User Settings, Set your personal activity level
is displayed. Select Top, High, Moderate, or Low. For further information on activity levels, see User
Settings (page 37).
If your training computer does not receive your heart rate at the beginning or during the test, the test fails
and Test failed, check WearLink is displayed. Check that the heart rate sensor electrodes are wet and that
the textile strap is snug enough, and start the test again.
When the test is over, you will hear two beeps. OwnIndex is displayed with a numerical value and level
evaluation. For further information on evaluations, see Fitness Level Classes.
To display your Predicted maximum heart rate value press DOWN. Press OK to exit.
Update to VO2 max?
Select Yes to save the OwnIndex value to your user settings and Fitness Test Trend menu.
Select No only if you know your laboratory-measured VO
2max
value, and if it differs more than one fitness
level class from the OwnIndex result. Your OwnIndex value is saved only to the Fitness Test Trend menu.
For further information, see Fitness Test Trend .
Update to HR max? (if HRmax-p is on)
Select Yes to save the value to your user settings.
Select No if you know your laboratory-measured HR
max
.
You can stop the test at any time by pressing STOP. Fitness Test canceled is displayed for a few seconds.
After saving the OwnIndex and HR
max
-p values, they will be used for calculating calorie consumption.
After the Test
Fitness Level Classes
Your OwnIndex is most meaningful when comparing your individual values and changes in them over time.
OwnIndex can also be interpreted based on gender and age. Locate your OwnIndex on the table below, and
find out how your aerobic fitness compares to others of the same gender and age.
Top athletes typically score OwnIndex values above 70 (men) and 60 (women). Olympic-level endurance
athletes can reach values as high as 95. OwnIndex is highest in sports that involve large muscle groups,
such as running and cross-country skiing.
Men
Age / Years Very low Low Fair Moderate Good Very good Elite
20-24 < 32 32-37 38-43 44-50 51-56 57-62 > 62
25-29 < 31 31-35 36-42 43-48 49-53 54-59 > 59
30-34 < 29 29-34 35-40 41-45 46-51 52-56 > 56
35-39 < 28 28-32 33-38 39-43 44-48 49-54 > 54
40-44 < 26 26-31 32-35 36-41 42-46 47-51 > 51
45-49 < 25 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-43 44-48 > 48
50-54 < 24 24-27 28-32 33-36 37-41 42-46 > 46
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