Garmin Fenix 6, Owner'S Manual

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TIP: The device requires a few runs with a chest heart rate
monitor to get an accurate maximum heart rate va l ue and V02
max. estimate. If you are having troub l e getting a l actate
threshold estimate , try manually l o w ering your maximum heart
rate va l ue .
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From the watch face , select@.
2
Se l ect an outdoor running activity.
GPS is required to complete the test.
3 Hold MENU.
4 Se l ect Training > Lactate Threshold Guided Test.
5 Start the timer, and follow the on-screen instructions.
After you begin your run, the dev i ce displays each step
duration, the target, and current heart rate data. A message
appears when the test is complete.
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After you comp l ete the guided test, stop the timer and save
the activity.
If this is your first lactate threshold estimate, the device
prompts you to update your heart rate zones based on your
lactate thresho l d heart rate. For each add i tiona l lactate
threshold estimate, the device prompts you to accept or
dec l ine the estimate.
Getting Your FTP Estimate
Before you can get your functional thresho l d power (FTP)
estimate, you must pair a chest heart rate monitor and power
meter with your device ( Pairing Your Wireless Sensors,
page 34 ) , and you must get your V02 max. estimate ( Getting
Your V02 Max . Estimate for Cycling, page 14 ) .
The device uses your user profile information from the initial
setup and your V02 max. estimate to estimate your FTP. The
device will automatica ll y detect your FTP during rides at a
steady, high intensity with heart rate and power.
1
Se l ect UP or DOWN to view the performance widget.
2
Se l ect@ to scroll through the performance measurements.
Your FTP estimate appears as a value measured in watts per
ki l ogram , your power output in watts, and a position on the
co l or gauge.
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Purp l e Superior
a siue
Excellent
a
Green Good
a
orange Fair
a Red
Untrained
For more information, see the appendix ( FTP Ratings,
page 42 ) .
NOTE: When a performance notification alerts you to a new
FTP, you can se l ect Accept to save the new FTP, or Decline
to keep your current FTP.
Conducting an FTP Test
Before you can conduct a test to determine your functiona l
threshold power (FTP), you must pair a chest heart rate monitor
and a power meter with your device ( Pairing Your Wireless
Sensors, page 34 ) , and you must get your V02 max. estimate
( Getting Your V02 Max. Estimate for Cycling, page 14 ) .
NOTE: The FTP test is a challenging workout that takes about
30 minutes to comp l ete. Choose a pract i ca l and most l y flat route
that allows you to ride at a stead i l y increasing effort , simi l ar to a
time trial.
1
From the watch face , se l ect@.
2
Se l ect a cycling activity.
3
Ho l d MENU.
4 Select Training > FTP Guided Test.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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After you begin your ride, the device d i sp l ays each step
duration, the target , and current power data. A message
appears when the test is comp l ete.
6 After you comp l ete the guided test, comp l ete the cool down,
stop the timer, and save the activ i ty .
Your FTP appears as a va l ue measured in watts per
ki l ogram , your power output in watts, and a pos i t i on on the
color gauge.
7 Select an option:
• Select
Accept to save the new FTP.
• Select Decline to keep your current FTP.
Training Status
These measurements are est i mates that can he l p you track and
understand your training activities. The measurements require a
few activities using wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest
heart rate monitor. Cycling performance measurements require
a heart rate mon i tor and a power meter.
These est i mates are provided and supported by Firstbeat. For
more informat i on , go to garm i n.com / performance - data / running .
Training Status
Productive
NOTE:
The estimates may seem inaccurate at first. The device
requires you to comp l ete a few activities to l earn about your
performance.
Training status: Training status shows you how your training
affects your fitness and performance. Your training status is
based on changes to your tra i n i ng load and V02 max. over
an extended time period.
V02
max.:
V02 max. is the maximum volume of oxygen (in
m illil iters ) you can consume per minute per k il ogram of body
weight at your maximum performance. Your device disp l ays
heat and altitude corrected V02 max. values when you are
acclimating to high heat environemnts or high a l t i tude.
Training load: Tra i n i ng load is the sum of your excess post­
exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) over the l ast 7 days.
EPOC is an estimate of how much energy it takes fo r your
body to recover after exerc i se.
Training load focus: Your dev i ce analyzes and distributes your
training l oad into different categories based on the intensity
and structure of each activity recorded. Tra i n i ng load focus
includes the tota l load accumulated per category, and the
focus of the training. Your device d i sp l ays your l oad
distribution over the last 4 weeks.
Recovery time: The recovery time d i splays how much time
remains before you are fully recovered and ready for the next
hard workout.
Training Status Levels
Training status shows you how your training affects your fitness
level and performance. Your training status i s based on changes
to your training l oad and V02 max. over an extended t i me
period. You can use your training status to he l p plan future
tra i n i ng and continue improving your fitness level.
Peaking: Peaking means that you are in ideal race cond i t i on .
Your recently reduced training load is a ll o wi ng your body to
recover and fully compensate for ea rli er tra i n i ng . You should
plan ahead, since this peak state can on l y be ma i nta i ned for
a short time.
Heart Rate Features