The Polar RCX5 G5/Multi training computer is designed for triathletes, runners, cyclists and endurance athletes who want to optimize their training. Available in kits designed for your preferred sport:

• RCX5 BIKE - Includes the Polar S3+ Stride Sensor W.I.N.D., Polar WearLink®+ Hybrid transmitter and DataLink Data Transfer Unit
• RCX5 RUN - Includes the Polar CS Speed Sensor W.I.N.D., Polar WearLink®+ Hybrid transmitter, DataLink Data Transfer Unit and Bike Mount
• RCX5 Basic - Includes the Polar DataLink Data Transfer Unit and Polar WearLink®+ Hybrid transmitter
• RCX5 G5/Multi - Includes the Polar WearLink®+ Hybrid transmitter, DataLink Data Transfer Unit and Polar G5 GPS sensor

The RCX5 G5/Multi includes:

• Polar RCX5 Wrist Unit
• Polar WearLink®+ Hybrid transmitter
• Polar DataLink data transfer unit
• Polar G5 GPS sensor

Polar RCX5 Heart Rate Monitor Highlights

• Big easy to read modern display so you can see your data in all training conditions
• Built-in training intelligence - first proactive training system that makes training planning easy
• Zone optimizer allows custom zones for each training session
• WearLink+ transmits in the water and out and it is waterproof so you can use it for swimming
• Easily switch from one sport to another without losing data - great for triathlons
• Syncs wirelessly to polarpersonaltrainer.com to take advantage of all the latest training tools available
• Training load feature helps you to know how your body is reacting to your training and can adapt targets accordingly
• Sporty design - helps you look like an advanced and stylish athlete
• DataLink allows you to wirelessly transfer data to polarpersonaltrainer.com

Body measurement features

• Automatic age-based target zone – bpm / %

  To help you train safely and effectively, the training computer automatically determines your heart rate target zone limits according to your age-based maximum heart rate (220 minus age). The limits are determined either in beats per minute (bpm) or as a percentage (%) of your maximum heart rate. See also Manual target zone.
• Average and maximum heart rate of each lap
• Average, minimum and maximum heart rate of training

• Heart rate – bpm / %

  Heart rate is the measurement of the work your heart does. Heart rate can be expressed as the number of beats per minute (bpm) or as a percentage (%) of your maximum heart rate.

• HR-based target zones with visual and audible alarm

  You can define your target zones for a training session based on heart rate to help define the right intensity. When you are out of the preset zones, the training computer will give a visual and audible alarm.

• HRmax (age-based)

  The highest number of heart beats per minute (bpm) during maximum physical exertion. For a rough estimate of your maximum heart rate, subtract your age from 220. HRmax is a useful tool for determining the intensity of training as intensity zones can be defined using HRmax. Some Polar products define maximum heart rate during the Polar Fitness Test, see also HRmax (Polar Fitness Test -based).

• HRmax (Polar Fitness test-based)

  Some Polar products predict your HRmax simultaneously with the Polar Fitness Test. This predicted HRmax value is more accurate than the age-based formula (220 minus age).
• HRmax (user set)

• Manual target zone – bpm / %

  This feature enables you to manually enter the target zone that is suitable for your training. You can set the target zone for your training as beats per minute (bpm) or as a percentage of your maximum heart rate.

• Polar Fitness Test

  Polar Fitness Test measures your aerobic fitness at rest in just five minutes. The result, Polar OwnIndex, evaluates your maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). With the Polar Fitness Test you can measure your aerobic fitness by yourself, automatically and without any exertion. All you need is your training computer. The Polar Fitness Test is as accurate in predicting the VO2max as any sub maximal fitness test. The test is based on heart rate and heart rate variability at rest and personal information.

• Polar OwnCal® – calorie expenditure with fat percentage

  Polar OwnCal calculates the number of calories burned during training. This feature allows you to track the calories burned during one training session and cumulative calories burned during several training sessions. This feature also estimates the fat-burning percentage (fat% on display), that is, calories burned from fat during a workout which is expressed as a percentage of the total calories burned.
• Polar OwnCode® (5kHz/2.4 GHz W.I.N.D.) - coded transmission

• Polar sport zones

  Polar sport zones provide an easy way to select and monitor the intensity of your training and to follow sport zones based training programs. Training is divided into five zones based on percentages of your maximum heart rate: very light (50-60%HRmax), light (60-70%HRmax), moderate (70-80%HRmax), hard (80-90%HRmax) and maximum (90-100%HRmax).
• Polar ZoneOptimizer - personalized sport zones

CS cadence sensor W.I.N.D. features

• Bike settings – for three bicycles

  You can define settings up to two to three bikes in your training computer. When you start training, you can select the bike with the correct settings for that particular training session.

• Cadence – current, average and maximum

  Your cycling cadence stands for your pedaling rate in revolutions per minute (rpm). Cadence is the central factor in improving cycling performance. A higher cadence reduces the force needed for each pedal stroke, and thus improves overall performance. Running cadence measures how many times your either right or left foot hits the ground in one minute. Running cadence is measured as steps per minute. With this feature you can sharpen your cadence and make your ground contact time shorter. This will help you to find a balance between leg power and leg speed.

CS speed sensor W.I.N.D. features

• Autostart/stop

  By activating Autostart/autostop feature, the cycling computer starts and stops training recording automatically when you start or stop pedaling.

• Bike settings – for three bicycles

  You can define settings up to two to three bikes in your training computer. When you start training, you can select the bike with the correct settings for that particular training session.
• Distance based interval

• Distance – training, lap, trip and total

  Distance (km, mi) can be set and measured in several ways. Training distance tells you the distance traveled during a training session. Lap distance tells you the distance of one lap. Trip distance tells you the distance from the latest trip reset. Total distance is the distance accumulated since the last reset.
• Race Pace
• Speed – current, average and maximum

• Speed-based target zones with visual and audible alarm

  You can define your target zones for a training session based on speed. When you are out of the preset zones, the training computer will give a visual and audible alarm.

• SpeedPointer

  SpeedPointer feature tells you your speed within set speed limits.

Data transfer

• Compatible with Mac (Intel-based) via Polar DataLink
• Compatible with PC via Polar DataLink
• Compatible with polarpersonaltrainer.com via Polar DataLink

G3 GPS sensor W.I.N.D. features

• Distance based interval

• Distance – training, lap, trip and total

  Distance (km, mi) can be set and measured in several ways. Training distance tells you the distance traveled during a training session. Trip distance tells you the distance from the latest trip reset. Lap distance tells you the distance of one lap. Total distance is the distance accumulated since the last reset. Odometer tells you the cumulative distance which you cannot reset.
• Race Pace
• Route mapping – opt. with polarpersonaltrainer.com web service

• Running Index

  Running Index is based on heart rate and speed data measured during the run. It gives daily information about your performance level, both aerobic fitness and running economy. Improvement in running efficiency indicates improved economy of running performance.

• Speed/Pace – current, average and maximum

  Speed (km/h or mi/h) is measured with GPS, footpod, stride sensor or cycling speed sensor. Pace (expressed as min/km or min/mile) stands for the rate of speed. Pace is usually used in running. By setting a target pace, you can follow how fast you need to run in order to reach a certain distance in a predefined time.

• SpeedPointer

  SpeedPointer feature tells you your speed within set speed limits.

G5 GPS sensor features

• Distance based interval
• Distance – training, lap, trip and total
• Race Pace
• Route mapping – opt. with polarpersonaltrainer.com web service
• Running Index
• Speed/Pace – current, average and maximum
• Speed/Pace-based target zones with visual and audible alarm
• SpeedPointer

Polarpersonaltrainer.com features

• Advanced training analyzing
• Endurance programs
• Map view – optional with GPS sensor
• Training computer settings
• Training Diary
• Training Load
• Training programs

Recording features

• Adjustable recording rate – 1s, 5s, 15s, 60s

  Your heart rate, speed, cycling cadence, power and altitude data are stored either in 1, 5, 15 or 60 second intervals. A longer interval gives you more recording time, while a shorter interval allows you to record more detailed data. A shorter recording rate uses the memory of the training computer faster, but enables more accurate data analysis using Polar software.
• Memory left indication

• Totals

  Totals includes your training data starting from the last reset enabling you to follow your long-term training.
• Training files (with summaries) – 99

• Weekly history

  Weekly history gathers your weekly training data. By selecting a week, you can review your training data for the week.

s3/s3+ stride sensor features

• Average stride length

  Stride length is the average length of one step, that is, the distance between your right and left foot contacting the ground. Runners adjust stride length to gather speed: stride length increases as speed increases. Yet one of the most common mistakes novice runners make is over-striding. The most efficient stride length is the natural one – the one that feels most comfortable.

• Cadence – current, average and maximum

  Your cycling cadence stands for your pedaling rate in revolutions per minute (rpm). Cadence is the central factor in improving cycling performance. A higher cadence reduces the force needed for each pedal stroke, and thus improves overall performance. Running cadence measures how many times your either right or left foot hits the ground in one minute. Running cadence is measured as steps per minute. With this feature you can sharpen your cadence and make your ground contact time shorter. This will help you to find a balance between leg power and leg speed.

• Distance – training, lap, trip and total

  Distance (km, mi) can be set and measured in several ways. Training distance tells you the distance traveled during a training session. Trip distance tells you the distance from the latest trip reset. Lap distance tells you the distance of one lap. Total distance is the distance accumulated since the last reset. Odometer tells you the cumulative distance which you cannot reset.
• Race Pace

• Running Index

  Running Index is based on heart rate and speed data measured during the run. It gives daily information about your performance level, both aerobic fitness and running economy. Improvement in running efficiency indicates improved economy of running performance.

• Speed/Pace – current, average and maximum

  Speed (km/h or mi/h) is measured with GPS, footpod, stride sensor or cycling speed sensor. Pace (expressed as min/km or min/mile) stands for the rate of speed. Pace is usually used in running. By setting a target pace, you can follow how fast you need to run in order to reach a certain distance in a predefined time.

• Speed/Pace-based target zones with visual and audible alarm

  You can define your target zones for a training session based on speed. When you are out of the preset zones, the training computer will give a visual and audible alarm.

Training features

• Automatic lap recording

  With this feature you can set your training computer to take laps based on preset distance, for example, every 1 km/mi.

• Display zoom

  Display zoom feature allows you to zoom in information on the display during training.

• Graphical target zone indicator

  This feature points out graphically on the display the zone you are in during a training session helping you to stay on the desired intensity zone.

• HeartTouch – button-free operation of wrist unit

  When HeartTouch is on, different training information during training can be accessed without pressing buttons, for instance, when gloves make pressing buttons difficult, by bringing your training computer close to your transmitter.

• Interval trainer guided workouts – heart rate / pace / distance

  Create interval guided workouts based on time, heart rate, speed/pace or distance guidance with up to three linked timers or distances and up to three target zones.
• Number of laps – 99
• Sport Profiles

• User configurable displays – all lines

  This feature allows you to configure training computer displays to show the information that you need during your training session. Configure the displays either in the training computer or in ProTrainer 5 software.

• ZoneLock

  ZoneLock feature helps you to accumulate certain intensity. You can either lock a zone before a training session or during it by pressing a button when you are on the desired zone.

• ZonePointer

  ZonePointer is a visible and moving symbol on the training computer display indicating whether you are inside the pre-set target zone. This feature helps you to reach the desired intensity/pace/speed/cadence targets.

Watch features

• Backlight
• Date and weekday indicator
• Display text in English, German, Finnish, Swedish, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian
• Dual time zone

• KeyLock

  By activating KeyLock, training computer buttons are locked, and accidental presses do not cause problems, for instance, during training.
• Low battery indicator

• StopWatch

  Stopwatch can be used for timing, for instance, recording lap times. In some products, StopWatch tells the total training time.
• Time of day (12/24h) with alarm and snooze
• Training reminder
• User replaceable battery
• Water resistant – 30m