Polar S725X Heart Rate Monitor User Manual


 
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To get reliable test results, the following basic requirements apply:
-You should be relaxed and calm.
-Avoid eating, drinking and smoking 2-3 hours prior to the test.
- The test can take place anywhere – at home, in the office, 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.
-You can be seated in a relaxed position or lying in bed. The position
should always be the same when you do the test.
Wear the transmitter and the wrist unit as described in the "Easy start"
section.
Time of Day File Options Tests Connect
Op. Test Fit. Test Op. Test Reset
1. In the Time of day display, scroll up or down until TESTS is shown. If you
cannot find the Tests mode, check that you have turned the function on
in the Options mode.
2. Press OK to enter the Tests mode.
3. Op. Test is displayed. Press OK.
4. Your latest OwnOptimizer Test information is displayed
(date and your latest test value).
5. Sit or lay down, relax and press the OK button to start
the test. Lay down is displayed on the wrist unit. Do not move during
this first part of the test, which lasts 3 minutes.
Baseline tests
When you start using OwnOptimizer for the first time, six baseline tests
should be conducted over a period of two weeks to determine your
personal baseline value. These baseline measurements should be taken
during two typical basic training weeks, not during heavy training weeks.
The baseline measurements should include tests taken after training and
after recovery days.
Monitoring your OwnOptimizer values
After the baseline recordings, you should continue to perform the test 2-3
times a week. Test yourself weekly in the morning following both a
recovery day and a heavy training day (or a series of heavy training days).
An optional third test can be performed after a normal training day.
OwnOptimizer may not provide reliable information during detraining or
in a very irregular training period. If you take a break from exercise that is
14 days or longer, the baseline tests should be performed again.
Carrying out the test
The test should be always taken in standardized/similar conditions in order
to have the most reliable results. It is recommended that you take the test
in the morning before breakfast.