Start training with ownzone – POLAR FT60 User Manual

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Start Training With OwnZone

Starting every training session with the OwnZone
guarantees safe and effective heart rate zones for
your daily condition. Check your OwnZone at least

when changing training environment or sport.

when training for the first time after a week's
break.

If you have not recovered from the previous
training or if you are not feeling well or are
stressed.

after changing user information.

Determining OwnZone limits take five minutes,
and can be performed as a warm-up. Start slowly
keeping your heart rate below 100 bpm/ 50%
HR

max

. After each minute, increase your speed

gradually about 10 bpm/ 5% HR

max

.

If you have activated your training program and
you actively use the OwnZone determination, the
wrist unit takes into account your long-term
OwnZone results when updating the program
targets.

1.

Wear the wrist unit and WearLink.

2.

Press OK and select

Start with OwnZone

.

Walk slowly for 1 min.

Walk at a normal pace for 1 min.

Walk fast for 1 min.

Jog for 1 min.

Run for 1 min.

Speed up.

3.

At some point during OwnZone determination,

New limits in use

is displayed. Proceed

normally with your training.

Troubleshooting

If OwnZone determination fails, and you have
determined your OwnZone limits earlier,

Previous limits in use

is displayed. If you have

not determined your OwnZone limits,

Age-based

limits in use

is displayed. The OwnZone

determination fails if the heart rate rises too fast
during the OwnZone determination, or if the
heart rate is too high at the beginning of the
test.

E N G L I S H

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