Operation Manual

Polar BodyAge System SW Help
• Selection of workloads is made based on a percentage of estimated VO
2max
prediction by
Jackson et al. 1990 Non-Exercise equation.
• VO
2max
and Max Workload (WATTS) is based on a regression equation that uses age-predicted
HR
max
(220-age) and the stage Watts and steady state HR.
Protocol Stage Progression:
Stage 1: 38% VO
2max
(based on Non-Exercise Prediction)
Stage 2: 52% VO
2max
(based on Non-Exercise Prediction)
Stage 3: 65% VO
2max
(based on Non-Exercise Prediction)
Stage 4: 78% VO
2max
(based on Non-Exercise Prediction)
About the YMCA Submax Test
Protocol Overview:
The YMCA bike protocol is a single branching protocol. The number of stages and workloads
depends on the heart rate after the first stage. If the heart rates are:
<80 bpm, then the second stage is 2.5 kp
80-89 bpm, then the second stage is 2.0 kp
90-100 bpm, then the second stage is 1.5 kp
>100 bpm, then the second stage is 1.0 kp
The following stages increase by 5 kp each stage independent of the heart rate response.
About the Pollock Submax Test
Protocol Overview:
The Pollock bike ergometer protocol is a multiple branching protocol and a more difficult protocol
than the YMCA. Therefore, it is recommended for more active individuals.
The first workload is 1.0 kp. (1.0 kp is equal to 50 watts)
If after the first stage the heart rates are <90, then second stage is 3.0 kp
If after second stage heart rates are:
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