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Using the sport profiles makes it possible for you to keep up with what you've done and to see the pro-
gress you've made in different sports. See your training history and follow your progress in the
Flow web
service .
HEART RATE ZONES
Polar heart rate zones introduce a new level of effectiveness in heart rate-based training. Training is
divided into five heart rate zones based on percentages of maximum heart rate. With heart rate zones,
you can easily select and monitor training intensities.
Target zone Intensity %
of HR
max
*
Example:
Heart rate
zones**
Example
durations
Training effect
MAXIMUM 90–100% 171–190
bpm less than 5
minutes
Benefits : Maximal or near maximal
effort for breathing and muscles.
Feels like : Very exhausting for breathing
and muscles.
Recommended for : Very experienced
and fit athletes. Short intervals only, usu-
ally in final preparation for short events.
HARD 80–90% 152–172
bpm 2–10
minutes Benefits : Increased ability to sustain high
speed endurance.
Feels like : Causes muscular fatigue and
heavy breathing.
Recommended for : Experienced ath-
letes for year-round training, and for vari-
ous durations. Becomes more important
during pre competition season.
MODERATE 70–80% 133–152
bpm 10–40
minutes Benefits : Enhances general training pace,
makes moderate intensity efforts easier
and improves efficiency.
Feels like : Steady, controlled, fast breath-
ing.