Polar own index

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I usually try to do the OI test while lying on my back before getting up, but it gets tough at 4 in the morning.  I also found that my readings were not that consistent when I did have an opportunity to lie in.

Part of the problem, I think, is that I ride hard on Tuesdays and Thursdays so the reading on the rest days following are usually lower.  (Although RHR is more consistent).  I don't do the tests on training days due to the time I have to get up.  (4:20am).  When I do a test after a rest day, it is usually higher.  (e.g Saturday am when our ride only starts at 7am)

It does make it more difficult to measure fitness when you don't have the 5 mins to lie in, so I usually do a quick OI test in the car while driving to our meeting spot.  (So the testing conditions are usually constant.)

davykoppen

Im 18 and im consistently around 55 of my own index
Will measure it again in a few days
Hope it is still that high
NOTE: It is best to do it in the morning, i did it after a good training