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The comparison of load and recovery pulse is a simple and fast
method to control your physical fitness. The fitness value is a va-
lue of orientation with regard to your ability to recover after phy-
sical load. Before you press the recovery pulse button (15) and
have the computer calculate your fitness value you should train in
your load range for a longer time, this means for at least 10 mi-
nutes. With regular cardiovascular training you will notice that
your "fitness value" will improve.
Information on pulse measuring
Pulse measuring starts when the heart in the display flashes ac-
cording to the beat of your pulse.
Pulse measurement via ear clip
Teh pulse sensor works with infrared light and measures the chan-
ges in the light transmission of the skin caused by your pulse fre-
quency. Before fitting the ear clip the ear lobe should be rubbed
10 times to stimulate blood circulation.
Avoid interfering impulses
Fasten the ear clip carefully to your ear lobe, searching for the
best point to get signals (heart symbol fashing without interrupti-
on).
Avoid exercise in full light, e.g. neon lamps, halogen lamps, spot
lights or direct sunlight.
Furthermore avoid vibration and moving the ear clip or its cable.
Always fix the cable to your clothes or better still to a headband,
using the provided clip.
Pulse measurement via hand pulse sensors
The contraction of the heart produces an extra-low voltage which
ist detected by the hand sensors and evaluated by the electronic
system.
• Always grasp the contact surfaces with both hands.
• Avoid any jerky grasping.
• Hold your hands steady and avoid any contractions and fric-
tion on the contact surfaces.
With Cardio Pulse Set
Please follow the respective set of instructions.
Failures in the pulse display
Should there once be any problems with pulse detection, please
check the above mentioned points once again.
Check the battery voltage.
Failures in the training computer
In case of strange behaviour of the training computer remove the
batteries, check battery voltage and insert batteries again. Pre-
viously record the kilometres covered. The stored total value of ki-
lometres covered will be lost during an exchange of batteries.
For Your Safety:
■ Before beginning your program of exercise, consult your doctor
to ensure that you are fit enough to use the equipment. Base
your program of exercise on the advice given by your doctor.
Incorrect or excessive exercise may damage your health.
This training device has been particularly developed for leisure
time sportsmen. It is excellently suited for cardiovascular trai-
ning.
The training method must be based on the principles of stamina
training. This will predominantly cause changes and adaptations
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of the cardiovascular system. This includes the reduction of the
resting pulse frequency and of the load pulse.
This gives the heart more time for filling the ventricles and for the
blood circulation of the cardiac musculature (through the coronary
vessels). Moreover, depth of breathing and the volume of air that
can be breathed in (vital capacity) are increased. Further positive
changes take place in the metabolic system. In order to achieve
these positive changes, the training has to be planned according
to certain guidelines.
Intensity of training (exercise bike)
When training with the exercise bike, the intensity of training on
the one hand is regulated through the pedaling frequency and on
the other hand through the resistance. The training person can ad-
just the resistance via the braking force regulation at the steering
column. Always pay attention to the fact not to overstrain yourself
with regard to intensity of training and to avoid overstress. Wrong
or excessive training may be prejudicial to health.
Training intensity (home trainer)
The intensity of training with the home trainer on the one hand is
regulated through the pedalling frequency and on the other hand
through the pedalling resistance. The training person can set the
pedalling resistance with the braking force regulation at the stee-
ring column.
Training intensity (cross trainer)
The intensity of training with the cross trainer on the one hand is
regulated through the step frequency and on the other hand
through the step resistance. The training person can set the step
resistance with the 10-step gear.
Always pay attention to the fact not to exaggerate the training in-
tensity and to avoid overstrain. Wrong or excessive training may
lead to injuries to your health.
For this reason, during training check with your pulse frequency
whether your training intensity is appropriate. Rule of thumb for
an appropriate pulse frequency:
This means that a 50 year old person, for example, should orga-
nise his/her training at a pulse frequency of 150.
Training recommendations on the basis of this calculation are con-
sidered to be favourable by numerous recognised sports physici-
ans. According to them you should determine your pedalling fre-
quency and the pedalling resistance in such a way that you achie-
ve your optimal pulse frequency according to the above mentio-
ned rule of thumb.
These recommendations, however, only apply to healthy persons
and are not valid for cardiovascular patients!
Exercise and load scope
Beginners should increase the load and intensity of their training
only step by step. The first training units should be relatively short
and organised in intervals.
Sports physicians consider the following load factors to be positi-
ve for fitness:
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