Training instructions
You must consider the ollowing actors in determining the amount o training
eort required in order to attain tangible physical and health benets:
1. Intensity:
The level o physical exertion in training must exceed the level o normal
exertion without reaching the point o breathlessness and / or exhaustion.
A suitable guideline or eective training can be taken rom the pulse rate.
During training this should rise to the region o between 70% to 85% o
the maximum pulse rate (see the table and ormular or determination and
calculation o this).
During the rst weeks, the pulse rate should remain at the lower end o
this region, at around 70% o the maximum pulse rate. In the course o
the ollowing weeks and months, the pulse rate should be slowly raised to
the upper limit o 85% o the maximum pulse rate. The better the physical
condition o the person doing the exercise, the more the level o training
should be encreased to remain in the region o between 70% to 85% o the
maximum pulse rate. This should be done by lengthening the time or the
training and / or encreasing the level o diculty.
I the pulse rate is not shown on the computer display or i or saety reasons
you wish to check your pulse rate, which could have been displayed wrongly
due to error in use, etc., you can do the ollowing:
a. Pulse rate measurement in the conventional way (eeling the pulse at the
wrist, or example, and counting the number o beats in one minute).
b. Pulse rate measurement with a suitable specialised device (available rom
dealers specialising in health-related equipment).
2.Frequency
Most experts recommend a combination o health-conscious nutrition, which
must be determined on the basis o your training goal, and physical training
three times a week. A normal adult must train twice a week to maintain his
current level o condition. At least three training sessions a week are required
to improve one's condition and reduce one's weight. O course the ideal
requency o training is ve sessions a week.
3. Planning the training
Each training session should consist o three phases: the warm-up phase,
the training phase, and the cool-down phase. The body temperature and
oxygen intake should be raised slowly in the warm-up phase. This can be
done with gymnastic exercises lasting ve to ten minutes.
Then the actual training (training phase) should begin. The training exertion
should be relatively low or the rst ew minutes and then raised over a
period o 15 to 30 minutes such that the pulse rate reaches the region o
between 70% to 85% o the maximum pulse rate.
In order to support the circulation ater the training phase and to prevent
aching or strained muscles later, it is necessary to ollow the training phase
with a cool-down phase. This should be consist o stretching exercises and
/ or light gymnastic exercises or a period o ve to ten minutes.
You nd further information on the subject warm-up exercises, stretch exer-
cises or general gymnastics exercises in our download area under www.
christopeit-sport.com
4. Motivation
The key to a successul program is regular training. You should set a xed
time and place or each day o training and prepare yoursel mentally or
the training. Only train when you are in the mood or it and always have
your goal in 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.
Calculation ormula: Maximum pulse rate
90% o the maximum pulse rate
85% o the maximum pulse rate
70% o the maximum pulse rate
21
=
220 - age
(220 minus your age)
=
(220 - age) x 0.9
=
(220 - age) x 0.85
=
(220 - age) x 0.7