Table 1
The HRmean, MAPE, and ICC during resting, walking, and running at different speeds.
| TREADMILL SPEED | POLAR H10 | POLAR IGNITE | MAPE/ICC (IGNITE) | GARMIN | MAPE/ICC (GARMIN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resting | 74.34 ± 9.89 | 74.28 ± 10.12 | 0.74 ± 1.32 ICC: 0.995 | 74.76 ± 9.84 | 1.35 ± 1.68 ICC: 0.991 |
| 5 km/h | 109.24 ± 14.63 | 109.52 ± 13.56 | 2.12 ± 3.74 ICC: 0.957 | 93.52 ± 12.53 | 13.69 ± 13.74 ICC: 0.105 |
| 8 km/h | 142.97 ± 16.37 | 140.93 ± 15.68 | 2.25 ± 2.50 ICC: 0.948 | 122.00 ± 16.41 | 13.60 ± 16.30 ICC: –0.212 |
| 10 km/h | 156.72 ± 16.41 | 153.48 ± 17.88 | 2.74 ± 3.98 ICC: 0.913 | 141.07 ± 14.59 | 9.48 ± 11.52 ICC: 0.083 |
Table 2
The HRmean, MAPE, and ICC during different resistance exercises.
| EXERCISE | POLAR H10 | POLAR IGNITE | MAPE/ICC (IGNITE) | GARMIN | MAPE/ICC (GARMIN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP | 103.83 ± 15.73 | 100.07 ± 13.80 | 5.81 ± 5.79 ICC: 0.816 | 103.55 ± 12.94 | 5.29 ± 4.03 ICC: 0.878 |
| SP | 110.03 ± 18.39 | 105.72 ± 16.99 | 5.39 ± 4.74 ICC: 0.898 | 104.28 ± 15.20 | 6.49 ± 4.74 ICC: 0.861 |
| BC | 124.90 ± 14.38 | 108.86 ± 17.26 | 13.21 ± 9.05 ICC: 0.447 | 108.41 ± 12.69 | 13.03 ± 5.49 ICC: 0.491 |
| LE | 112.55 ± 16.41 | 106.34 ± 17.37 | 6.59 ± 4.99 ICC: 0.852 | 105.28 ± 14.24 | 6.61 ± 3.92 ICC: 0.846 |
| DL | 133.07 ± 16.25 | 117.76 ± 20.05 | 12.36 ± 8.61 ICC: 0.527 | 120.79 ± 15.13 | 9.29 ± 5.30 ICC: 0.665 |
[i] BP: Bench Press, SP: Shoulder Press, BC: Standing EZ-Bar Biceps Curl, LE: Leg Extension, DL: Deadlift.

Figure 1
Bland–Altman analysis comparing heart rate measurements from the Polar Ignite and Garmin Vivoactive 4S with the Polar H10 during aerobic activities at different speeds and at rest. Outer dotted lines represent upper and lower limits of agreement (95% CI). A: Resting, B: Walking at 5 km/h speed, C: Running at 8 km/h speed, D: Running at 10 km/h speed.

Figure 2
Bland–Altman analysis comparing heart rate measurements from the Polar Ignite and Garmin Vivoactive 4S with the Polar H10 during various resistance exercises. Outer dotted lines represent upper and lower limits of agreement (95% CI). A: Bench Press, B: Shoulder Press, C: Standing EZ-Bar Biceps Curl, D: Leg Extension, E: Deadlift.
