Clothing and AccessoriesTest: HR Polar CS 600 Power
A single, highly effective program to monitor and for better training, virtually without flaws, deserves the small investment required
The Company Polar born in Finland in 1977 on the initiative of Prof. Seppo Saynajakangas, soon becoming a world leader among producers pulse. Polar is now present in over 80 countries and has a staff of research and development of respectable: 70 researchers at headquarters in Finland, among many others who work steadily from South Africa, Holland and Germany. The company philosophy is based on the highest quality, research and development of the best tools that can help athletes and fitness enthusiasts to improve their performance, their methods of training and their physical well-being. The range Polar
Polar, over time, developed a complete range of pulse, so as to cover all the sports, and not only: Polar, in fact, has dedicated products both simply that amateur to the professional. The range cycling is dedicated to cyclists, including triathlete. It starts with the CS 100, HR equipped with speed sensor to arrive at the new CS Power 600, equipped, as well as sensors for speed and cadence, including sensor power, creating a global monitoring of training; passing for models like the RS 800 CX bike, equipped with sensor gps and suitable to biker and triathlete, with shoe sensor, another interesting product is S725x, too much a product developed and designed for triathlete, or fans who are dedicated to different disciplines, including bike. The difference between the various models, besides the opportunity to be supplemented with sensor power, is in the information that can be displayed by the HR and in its ability to store data. So, you can go from the heart frequency for a single workout or 7 different training, you can save 50 intervals or 99, and so forth. Another distinction, then, is in the ability of calculating maximum heart rate through a test Polar, and the chance to review the state of recovery from the workout, with a special test Polar.
The HR CS 600 Power
The CS 600 Power is the top range Polar for professional cyclists take in any set of features that make it a tool in monitoring their performance and physical conditions also for its achievement is also a unique product and a simple example, although in reality a very complex and sophisticated. In the sales are the ciclocomputer, the chest band that captures the heart beats, the transmitter, support handlebars, the speed sensor, the magnet to be fixed to a radius of front wheel and a number of bands and rubber pads that are used to fix the support handlebars, the sensor power, the magnet for every sensor, the sensor speed of the chain, support for the batteries, a number of swabs rubber to safeguard the integrity of the frame and also a small manual emergency use, a detailed manual for installing the sensor power and precious CD with instructions pdf format and the program Polar ProTrainer 5, a complete software for data analysis of training. The HR is equipped with an infrared port that lets you talk with your computer and download the training to be analyzed by the program ProTrainer 5. If your computer is not equipped with an infrared port, there is a USB key that allows the passage of ciclocomputer data from the computer. It can store 99 times per-file fraction of training, with the option to set intermediate time machines based on time or distance. The heart rate can be displayed in % of maximum heart rate, and you can set different limits of heart rate in % of the maximum. The transmitter is encoded with the battery replaceable directly by the customer, and the band is in chest tissue. Moreover, it is equipped with altimeter and thermometer with the ability to calculate and see the height difference (displayed in degrees and altitude %), which is addressed during the exercise and the chance to see the path altitude on a PC. It can also schedule a training session with Iterval Trainer. The HR is also able to estimate the energy in calories during training and the calories consumed at km, provides an index of fitness (OwnIndex ®) comparable to VO2MAX (maximum oxygen consumption), an estimate of his maximum heart rate (FCMAX). Then we have the power value in watts and an indication of the balance of pedalling. All data, then, can be carefully analyzed with the computer program ProTrainer 5, for example, the average power developed, the index pedalling, the time spent at zero power, and so on. The program, therefore, allows a careful analysis of training could monitor all the basic data (heart beats, power expressed, pedalling cadence, altitude route etc). With our equipment we have shown these weights: How function the sensor power
Certainly the feature that most characterizes this model is the sensor power, it has an operation which is based on the principle that any object that is stressed out or is applied in an effort, gives a resonance. The resonant frequency of this depends of course from exertion or stress applied (a very practical example are the strings of a guitar that produce different sounds depending on the pressure applied). Once the resonance frequency emitted is possible to estimate with precision the applied force. The Polar power sensor, (the box that goes under the chain) "hears" the resonance frequencies of vibration or emitting the chain to its passage. These frequencies vary depending on the power of thrust applied by the cyclist. The speed sensor chain, which applies to return back, is used to measure precisely the speed of the chain, which is needed to complete the calculations that will determine the power developed. Indeed it is very important to know the speed of moving mass, the mass and weight in the case of the chain length. As for the design of the instrument, the speed sensor is not in the sensor power in requiring the passage of a magnet to indicate the passage of the beam to calculate the speed of the wheel. For practical reasons, the sensor power must already be positioned correctly in relation to the chain and crank to indicate the passage of the magnet cadence, if it should also be placed under rays of the wheel assembly would make even more complicated. Being independent makes the installation of speed sensor easier. Another important reason is to remove an additional magnet system. The sensor already utilized of magnetic systems to receive the resonant frequencies of the chain and another magnet and magnetism of consequently haul could make this more difficult reception. As for the batteries, however, has preferred to use a slot and a part of common AAA batteries to ensure seamless waterproof sensor power and pace.
The road test As usual we tried long our CS 600 Power. The product seems well made and with easy instructions of installation for a precise setting, particularly of the sensor power. In particular it is important to include accurate data to then have a precise and accurate reading of power output. Considering the cost and good manual skills needed to mount the entire HR and set the best is still good to rely on the dealer Polar confidence, thanks to his experience will set them up with speed and accuracy, ensuring optimal operation of the instrument. All the tool, however, be mounted with ease, the rubber pads ensure the complete integrity of the chassis and ultimately, even aesthetically the system is not invasive: in fact, the speed sensor on the fork is very small, the sensor box power of integrating the cadence sensor and positioning itself as the chain is not intrusive like the speed sensor of the same chain, ultimately we see only the battery slot, but as explained, this was the most effective and safe. One advantage of the system for coding and data transmissions Polar is the excellent continuity of signal transmission, even under heavy storms or in the presence of magnetic fields. This is very important as the jump signal also missed part of training data and is therefore less able to monitor, step, step, all stages of removal by bike. That is why we found very useful opportunity to record the data every second, just unfortunate that the memory in this case is limited to just under three hours, enough, however, to conduct training complex and detailed, leaving the other intervals for longer exits, but simple in terms of athletics programming. You can set the size of different wheels, but you can not enter data of more than one user. On the other hand, it is true that we do not want much to set the new data, so you can use within a team, amateur or youth, in which the instrument can be used alternately by the various components of the team to monitor the state of form and allow the physical trainer to assess the improvements in training and had to schedule better than others. Like other Polar products are always useful tests that allow the detection of the state of form and calculating maximum heart rate. The Polar Polar OwnIndex, provides an estimate of maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max), commonly used to assess the aerobic capacity (cardiovascular). The level of physical activity in the long run, heart rate, the variability of heart rate at rest, sex, age, height and body weight are all factors that influence the OwnIndex. Furthermore, the Polar OwnOptimizer that represents an evolution of the traditional over training tests. Another important test is the automatic determination of the safe area for the intensity of training for each individual: the OwnZone. The special Polar OwnZone defines the area of personnel training for aerobic training, taking into account the psycho-physical conditions of the moment and automatically determining the zone of optimal heart rate for an aerobic workout. Programs are refined in the years that allow a further assessment of his state of form, used to prevent any over training, adjust and adapt training to the contingency of the moment. The tests require only a few minutes and, as already occurred in previous trials of the products Polar S725X and CS 400, are enough precise estimate with a slight defect in the determination of maximum heart rate, as happened to our tester, which had previously made an electrocardiogram stress at a medical center sports. Computer start and stop can be set manually or automatically, as you can turn off individual revelations of speed, cadence and power. The screen is large enough, but still compact, so a good overview of the various measurements, which can then be selected and displayed in detail. Then gradually sliding, speed (the screen since most used include speed, cadence, power, altitude, heart rate), FC (heart rate, calorie expenditure time, cadence, distance), power (power, balancing the left-right leg , Cadence, calories waste time, distance), altitude (elevation, elevation in degrees and percentage rate, time), graphics (time of training and two graphs THE ALTIMETER and heart rate), blocking zone (allows you to view various areas of training, heart rate and pedalling cadence). Is can also customize the information displayed on the screen from time to time, so as to allow everyone to have always under control and only the data that most interest to you. There are 5 types of training already planned Free (Available: Free Training without settings reset), Basic (Base: Basic Training at moderate intensity. Duration of around 45 min.) OwnZone (Basic Training OwnZone to moderate intensity. The Cycling Computer can automatically determine the limits of individual aerobic heart rate during the heating), Interval (Interval: The interval training (repeated) begins with a warming of 15 minutes followed by a phase of work, 5 km and a recovery period of 5 minutes. This cycle is repeated 3 times. The session ends with 15 minutes slow), Add new (Add: To create and save a customized workout, you can store up to 10 training + 1 free workout). The less experienced will find easy programs to set free training, while others will be easy to fully exploit the opportunity to plan a custom tailor training based on heart rate, time, frequency or power, all easily programmable through the Polar ProTrainer5 program, or directly from ciclocomputer. Is the way to make the most of the potential of CS 600 Power, high potential not slow to emerge. Is, in the first place, can set up training programs based on the power expressed and not on heart rate, the index balancing the pedal helps to set appropriate rehabilitation programs for pedalling efficiency. Useful, then, the opportunity to assess the V.A.M. , pedalling index, that is the efficiency of the pedal, useful for improving the athletic gesture and a pedal as effective as possible, just as important is the efficiency index cycle, namely the ability of skeletal muscles to transform energy biochemistry of the body in mechanical movement, while the energy is transformed into heat. The higher capacity, higher the pedalling power produced by the same amount of energy and oxygen. The ability to set training programs with repeated facilitates the execution of SFR, for example, and opens the door to different training, for example based on the recovery time but not at the heart beats, or the distance travelled at a slower pace. The possibilities are endless and in fact able to cover every need for control and programming of training. One important tool for the athletic history and also for the athletes themselves, the only "defect" is that sports its own shortcomings, their mistakes in the execution of a workout or in a certain route, but this is his strength. With a careful analysis of the recorded data, we can understand their mistakes and their weaknesses by setting new targets for improvement and work with the possibility to check the quality of work that is taking place. One indispensable tool for an athlete of any level who want to train seriously and method. But it is wrong to think this object as an instrument relegated to a few agonists, also a cycling tourist will benefit. The ability to view their physical state, the power and efficiency of its pedal, without permit to serious competitive ambitions to further improve its pedal, to control its efficiency and avoid unnecessary cardiac stress; allow a choice appropriate relationships and better understanding of their performance, allowing more effective use of their strength and endurance. Said of its potential, we spend the most practical. Even under the rain the water resistent is excellent and in our test there's never happened that the data were not properly transmitted, both by the band chest, both from the speed sensor that cadence / power. The altimeter and all other functions have always given consistent responses with fewer errors and fully compatible with standard tolerances that every instrument of measure. Incidentally we have often repeated the same paths and the profiles altitudinal were always perfectly consistent, fundamental and then analyze the data. It is not important that the height displayed is correct centimeter or one hundredth of a degree, but these data are always the same as equality of measurement. In our tests we have always received the same data for the same routes and this was the important thing to verify, test the 600 CS has passed brilliantly. Possibly, for the most fussy, we recommend to set the altimeter good at all exit, putting a safe altitude. The same thing, a repeatability of the data shown, we noted the inclinometer; this, always to be very fussy has the defect of having a delay of response than the ascent or descent who is facing, but it is a fraction of a second needed for the computer to analyze the data and consistent response to the delay of similar instruments. The power meter has given consistent data over time, meaning that the same athlete with the same bike and under the same conditions has always reached the same speed by developing the same power. Obviously we are not in front of a certificate and scientific instrument, but if there is an error, excess or failing that, this can be attributed to errors in entering data necessary to calculate the power, while in the presence of data corrected the error is negligible, compatible with other instruments, and above all, let me say, are constant: this is not so important that the data is displayed is correct to 100% (which is impossible to achieve with any instrument), but it is always the same and we have found that it is.
The HR CS600 Power has fully deserved the honour of being one of the top of the range Polar, noting an exceptionally reliable and undoubted characteristics. Practical, even compared to other similar tools, easy to assemble has good overall performance and its functions allow a capillary control of training and athletic programming. With an appealing aesthetic complex instrumentation is less intrusive of other proposals and ciclocomputer has a proper size for easy viewing, without resorting to excesses in size. The data compiled in spite of many denigration of this interesting product, results are reliable and limited scrap absolute and compatible with the tolerances typical of each measuring instrument. The completeness data, then, makes this crucial subject for scientific planning of training and beyond. In fact, often it is considered that such equipment is useful only for an agonist scrupulously following tables workout instead a peaceful cyclists can gain an advantage, not only in the heart of its efficiency, but especially in the management of effort and ceilings in pedalling efficiency. You will learn to ride better and better manage their forces avoiding unnecessary and harmful stress ceilings to the heart, not what is just. Ultimately a great tool, free from defects. Positive aspects
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Athlete: a perfect tool for an agonist that wants to control and plan the most of their training. Price
The price list is € 659.90 Euros (CS 600 normal cost 399.90 Euros), considering the performance, overall quality and cost of other alternatives, the price is very competitive and largely justified by the quality of product and its usefulness. Ultimately, when it was decided to purchase the 600 CS basis, it is an effort to do more and buy the Power model, the money is well spent. For further informations: Polar Electro Italia S.p.A Via Cimarosa, 53 40033 Casalecchio di Reno (BO) Tel.: 051 2987611 Fax.: 051 2987601 : www.polaritalia.it www.polar.fi E-mail:
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