Help with setting goals on Polar FT4

JL314
JL314 Posts: 10
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Hello, I just received my polar ft4 and the instructions weren't very clear and I need a little bit of help with it. I looked on their website and it seems that all their "helpful" links are broken and it says "page not found".

I am trying to set my "Zone Limits", so far they are set between 124-162.

I am 29y, 5' 6", 218lbs.

I have my MHR set at 191 (220-29)

are my zone limits accurate or how should I go about setting them as accurate as possible?

TIA!

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  • janatarnhem
    janatarnhem Posts: 669 Member
    Don't know! But I'm interested as the health and well being team at work have recommended I get one of these!
    So bumping! :laugh:
  • afortunatedragon
    afortunatedragon Posts: 329 Member
    There is calculation for this.
    The very very basic rule is a pulse of 220 minus your age.
    I generally use my ft 4 for calorie counting.
    Plus, I would not be able to go to 180. (220 - 40 in my case)
    When I started working out, i almost broke down at a pulse around 130, in the meanwhile my max. is 150 before I have to make a break.
    I would always go with what your body tells you rather than a little machine :-)
  • JL314
    JL314 Posts: 10
    :)

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