Want to know the effect of your workout and get into shape faster with simple-to-use guidance? EnergyPointer gives you clear guidance based on your heart rate on whether you’re improving your fitness or burning fat.
EnergyPointer visualizes the main effect of your workout in real time during your session. With EnergyPointer you can easily find the optimal fat burning zone during your workout or work towards improving your fitness.
Your heart rate is a useful tool in determining a suitable training intensity for you. When you work out at a low intensity, your body utilizes more fat than carbohydrates to fuel your muscles. And when you increase the intensity, the relative contribution of carbohydrate as a fuel to your muscles will increase.
Several studies over the years have described the relationship between training intensity and fat oxidation. To assess the validity of EnergyPointer, Polar worked in collaboration with Human Performance Laboratory in Birmingham, UK.
EnergyPointer automatically calculates the heart rate level on which the main effect of your training turns from fat burning into fitness improvement. To calculate EnergyPointer Polar trackers use your heart rate as well as your personal information of age, gender, height, weight, maximum heart rate and fitness level.
