POLAR F6 User Manual
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MANUAL:
Instead of determining your target heart rate zone by using OwnZone or Automatic limits, you can determine
your target heart rate limits manually by using the age formula.
Your target heart rate zone is a range between lower and upper heart rate limits expressed as percentages of
your maximum heart rate (HR
max
) or as beats per minute (bpm). HR
max
is the highest number of heartbeats per
minute during maximum physical exertion. The wrist unit calculates your HR
max
according to your age:
Maximum heart rate = 220–age. For more accurate measurement of your HR
max
, visit your doctor or exercise
physiologist for an exercise stress test.
The wrist unit displays your previously determined heart rate limits. Alternatively, if you have not determined
the manual limits before your age-based limits are displayed.
Press the / buttons to set the upper limit. Press OK.
Press the / buttons to set the lower limit. Press OK.
OFF:
The function is switched off and there are no target heart rate limits during the exercise session.
20
200
120-140
140-160
160-180
25
195
117-137
137-156
156-176
30
190
114-133
133-152
152-171
35
185
111-130
130-148
148-167
40
180
108-126
126-144
144-162
45
175
105-123
123-140
140-158
50
170
102-119
119-136
136-153
55
165
99-116
116-132
132-149
60
160
96-112
112-128
128-144
65
155
93-109
109-124
124-140
Age
HR
max
(220–age)
Light*
Intensity
60-70% of HR
max
Moderate
Intensity
70-80% of HR
max
Hard
Intensity
80-90% of HR
max
*Polar target heart rate intensity definition is modified from international exercise science authorities' recommendations in which Light
intensity can reach lower than 60%HR
max
.
3. HR View Setting
Press the / buttons to select HR (beats per minute), or HR% (a percentage of you maximum heart rate). Press OK.
The table below contains target heart rate zones in beats per minute (bpm) estimated by age in 5-year intervals. Calculate
your own HR
max
, write down your own target heart rate zones and select the ones suitable for your exercise.