Polar RS 800 SD - Manual

Polar WearLink ® W.I.N.D. Transmitter Since pioneering the development of wireless heart rate sensors, Polarhas consistently led the field in furthering the technology to improveresolution and eliminate interference. The WearLink W.I.N.D. transmitterand soft textile chest strap is the latest generat...

ProTrainer 5™ Software for Windows Completing the RS800 Training System, Polar ProTrainer 5 professionaltraining software for Windows allows you or your coach to easily designand analyse training sessions based on: heart rate zones, speed, distance,time and increasing/decreasing heart rate. Through ...

Optimising Training Effect With the RS800 When you train or workout you are over stressing your body. After trainingyour body enters a recovery phase during which it over-compensates forthe training, resulting in improved strength and fitness - this damageand repair cycle is called training effect. ...

Intensity zones (heart rate) or speed zones (pace) PLAN – TRAIN – ANALYSE: USING THE POLAR RS800 TRAINING SYSTEM Plan your training program with ProTrainer 5 The program can be built up from an unlimited number of trainingsessions with each session comprising up to 12 phases with an unlimitedamount ...

Display example 1 - Lap time - Ascent - Heart rate Display example 2 - Distance - Pace - Heart rate Display example 3 - Distance - Cadence - Pace PLAN – TRAIN – ANALYSE: USING THE POLAR RS800 TRAINING SYSTEM The RS800 During Training During training there are up to 6 different display settings which...

PLAN – TRAIN – ANALYSE : TOTAL LAP RECALL USING THE POLAR RS800 TRAINING SYSTEM Post Training Analysis on the RS800 For quick analysis, you can review recorded data on the display of theRS800 immediately after training. The information available is as follows: • Session start time • Total session du...

PLAN – TRAIN – ANALYSE : USING THE POLAR RS800 TRAINING SYSTEM Post Training Analysis in ProTrainer 5 Once the exercise file has been transferred to ProTrainer 5 software youcan analyse every aspect of your training session in exacting detail. Select any point during the training (data intervals dep...

Measuring Heart Rate Variability – R-R Recording Heart rate varies with every heartbeat. Heart rate variability (HRV) is thetiming between beats, also known as R-R intervals. An average heart rate of 60 beats per minute (bpm) does not mean thatthe interval between successive heartbeats would be exac...

Resting Heart Rate. High variability. OwnZone ® When you exercise your heart rate increases and the variability timingbetween beats decreases. Polar’s research has identified that the pointwhere the timing difference plateaus (i.e. becomes too negligible tomeasure) is the point where your aerobic tr...

OwmOptimizer™ Successful training requires temporary overloading: longer exerciseduration, higher intensity and frequency, or higher total volume. However,if you overload too much the effect to overall performance gains can benegative. To avoid this, overloading must always be followed by anadequate...

Running Index Combining aerobic fitness (VO 2max ) and exercise economy (how efficient your body is at running), Running Index offers an easy way to measureperformance (how fast/easily you run at a given pace). By recording your Running Index over time, you can monitor progress.Improvement means tha...

Running Cadence and Stride Length Cadence is the number of times the foot with the stride sensor hits theground per minute. Stride length is the average length of one step. There are two ways to run faster: moving your legs at a higher cadenceor taking longer steps. Elite long distance runners typic...

3 MODERATE 2 LIGHT 4 HARD 1 VERY LIGHT 5 MAXIMUM 90–100%171–190 bpm 80–90%152–171 bpm 70–80%133–152 bpm 60–70%114–133 bpm 50–60%104–114 bpm less than5 minute 2–10minutes 10–40minutes 40–80minutes 20–40minutes Benefits: Maximal or near maximal effort for breathing and muscles Feels like: Very exhaust...