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Maximum heart rate value (HR
max
)
HR
max
is used to estimate energy expenditure. HR
max
is the highest number of heartbeats per minute during maximum
physical exertion. HR
max
is also useful when determining exercise intensity. The most accurate method for determining your
individual HR
max
is to perform a maximal exercise stress test in a laboratory.
Heart rate value in a sitting position (HR
sit
)
HR
sit
is used to estimate energy expenditure. HR
sit
should be your typical heart rate when you are not doing any physical
activity (while sitting). To determine your HR
sit
easily, wear your transmitter, hold your cycling computer in your hand,
sit down and do not engage in any physical activity. After two or three minutes, press the MIDDLE button in the Time mode
to view your heart rate. This is your HR
sit
.
To calculate your HR
sit
, more precisely, repeat the procedure several times and calculate your average.
