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Y ou must consider the following factors in determining the amount of
training eort required in order to attain tangible physical and health
benets.
INTENSITY
The level of physical exertion during training must exceed the point of
normal exertion, without going beyond the point of breathlessness and/or
exhaustion. A suitable reference value can be the pulse. With each
training session, the condition increases and therefore the training
requirements should be adjusted. This is possible by extending the
duration of the training, increasing the level of diculty or changing the type of
training.
FREQUENCY
Most experts recommend the combination of a health-conscious diet,
which must be adjusted according to the training goal, and physical exer-
cise three to ve times a week. A normal adult needs twice a week exer-
cise to maintain its current condition. T o improve his condition and change
his body weight, he needs at least three training sessions per week. Ideal
of course is a frequency of ve training sessions per week.
TRAINING PLAN
Each training session should consist of three training phases: „warmup
phase“, „training phase“ and „cool-down phase“. In the „warm-up phase“
the body temperature and the oxygen supply should be increased
slowly . This is possible through gymnastic exercises over a period of ve
to ten minutes. After that you start with actual training “training phase”.
The training load should be adapted according to the training heart
rate. In order to support the circulation after the training phase and to
preventaching or strained muscles later , it is necessary to follow the
training phase with a cool-down phase. This should be consist of
stretching exercises and/ or light gymnastic exercises for a period of ve
to ten minutes.
TRAINING HEART RA TE
T o determine the training heart rate, you can proceed as follows. Please
note that these are guide values. If you have health problems or are
unsure, consult a doctor or tness trainer .
Sample calculation
Male, 30 years old and weighs 80 kg. I am a beginner and would like
to lose some weight and increase my endurance.
01: Maximum pulse - calculation
Maximum heart rate = 214 - (0.5 x age) - (0.1 1 x body weight)
Maximum heart rate = 214 - (0.5 x 30) - (0.1 1 x 80)
Maximum pulse = approx. 190 beats/min
After you have set your training heart rate for your training condition
or Once you have identied goals, you can start training. Most of our
endurance training equipment have heart rate sensors or are heart rate
belt compatible. So you can check your heart rate on the monitor during the
workouts. If the pulse rate is not shown on the computer display or you want
to be on the safe side and want to check your pulse rate, which could be incor-
rectly displayed due to possible application errors or similar , you can use the
following tools:
a. Pulse measurement in the conventional way (sensing the pulse beat,
e.g. on the wrist and counting the beats within a minute).
b. Heart rate measurement with suitable and calibrated heart rate
measuring devices (available from medical supply stores).
c. Heart rate measurement with other products such as heart rate moni-
tors, smartphones....
01 Maximum heart rate calculation
The maximum pulse value can be determined in many dierent
ways, since the maximum pulse depends on many factors. Y ou can
use the main-formula for the calculation (maximum heart rate = 220
- age). This formula is very general. It is used in many home sport
products to determine the maximum heart rate. We recommend the
Sally-Edwards-formula. This formula calculates the maximum heart rate
more precisely and takes gender , age and body weight into account.
Sally-Edwards-formula:
Men:
Maximum heart rate = 214 - (0.5 x age) - (0.1 1 x body weight)
Women:
Maximum heart rate = 210 - (0.5 x age) - (0.1 1 x body weight)
02 T raining heart rate calculation
The optimal training heart rate is determined by the goal of the training.
T raining zones were dened for this.
Health - Zone: Regeneration and Compensation
Suitable for: Beginners
T ype of training: very light cardio training
Goal: recovery and health promotion. Building the basic condition.
T raining heart rate = 50 to 60% of the maximum heart rate
Fat-Metabolism - Zone: Basics endurance training 1
Suitable for: beginners and advanced users
T ype of training: light cardio training
Goal: activation of fat metabolism (calorie burning). improvement in
endurance performance.
T raining heart rate = 60 to 70% of the maximum heart rate
Aerobic - Zone: Basics endurance training 1 to 2
Suitable for: beginners and advanced
T ype of training: moderate cardio training.
Goal: Activation of the fat metabolism (calorie burning), improving
aerobic performance, Increase in endurance performance.
T raining heart rate = 70 to 80% of the maximum heart rate
Anaerobic - Zone: Basics endurance training 2
Suitable for: advanced and competitive athletes
T ype of training: moderate endurance training or interval training
Goal: improvement of lactate tolerance, maximum increase in perfor-
mance.
T raining heart rate = 80 to 90% of the maximum heart rate
Competition - Zone: Performance / Competition T raining
Suitable for: athletes and high-performance athletes
T ype of training: intensive interval training and competition training /
Goal: improvement of maximum speed and power .
Attention! T raining in this area can lead to overloading of the cardio-
vascular system and damage to health.
T raining heart rate = 90 to 100% of the maximum heart rate
GENERAL TRAINING INSTRUCTIONS
Example - stretching exercises for the warm-up and cool-down
phases
Start your warm up by walking on the spot for at least 3 minutes and
then perform the following gymnastic exercises to the body for the
training phase to prepare accordingly . The exercises do not overdo it
and only as far run until a slight drag felt. This position will hold a while.
Reach with your left hand behind your head
to the right shoulder and pull with the right
hand slightly to the left elbow . After 20sec.
switch arm.
Bend forward as far forward as possible and
let your legs almost stretched. Show it with
your ngers in the direction of toe. 2 x 20sec.
Sit down with one leg stretched out on the
oor and bend forward and try to reach the
foot with your hands. 2 x 20sec.
Kneel in a wide lunge forward and support
yourself with your hands on the oor . Press
the pelvis down. Change after 20 sec leg.
MOTIV A TION
The key to a successful program is regular training. Y ou should set a xed
time and place for each day of training and prepare yourself mentally for
the training. Only train when you are in the mood for it and always have
your goalin view . With continuous training you will be able to see how you
are progressing day by day and are approaching your personal training
goal bit by bit.
02: T raining heart rate calculation
Due to my goals and training level, the fat metabolism zone
suits me best.
T raining heart rate = 60 to 70% of the maximum heart rate
T raining heart rate = 190 x 0.6 [60%]
T raining heart rate = approx. 114 beats/min