POLAR V650 - Manual (Page 21)

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Tap to open the setting you want to change, and edit as you like. Confirm and return to previous menu by tap-
ping
.
In certain settings (e.g. SEX), tap the field until you see the correct value.
SEX
Choose Male or Female .
HEIGHT
Set your height.
WEIGHT
Set your weight.
DATE OF BIRTH
Set your date of birth.
HR MAX
HR MAX :Set your maximum heart rate, if you know your laboratory measured current maximum heart rate
value. Your age-predicted maximum heart rate value (220-age) is displayed as a default setting when you set
this value for the first time.
About maximum heart rate
HR
max
is used to estimate energy expenditure. HR
max
is the highest number of heart-
beats per minute during maximum physical exertion. HR
max
is also useful when
determining training intensity. The most accurate method for determining your indi-
vidual HR
max
is to perform a maximal exercise stress test in a laboratory.
RESTING HR
RESTING HR : Set your resting heart rate.
About resting heart rate
A person’s resting heart rate (HR
rest
) is the lowest number of heart beats per minute
(bpm) when fully relaxed and without distractions. Age, fitness level, genetics, health
status and gender affect the HR
rest
. HR
rest
is decreased as the result of car-
diovascular conditioning. A normal value for an adult is 60-80 bpm, but for top athletes
it can be below 30 bpm. An exceptionally high HR
rest
can be a sign of over-exertion or
illness.