General Information For Training - Beurer PM 40 Gebrauchsanleitung

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ENERAL NFORMATION FOR
This heart rate monitor serves to measure the human pulse. By
means of various settings, you can support your individual training
program and monitor your pulse. You should monitor your pulse
during exercise because you should prevent your heart from exces-
sive strain on the one hand and on the other in order to achieve the
optimal training results. The table provides you with some informa-
tion on the selection of your training zone. The maximum heart rate
reduces with advancing age. Information on the training heart rate
must therefore always be in relation to the maximum heart rate. The
following rule of thumb is used for the identification of the maximum
heart rate:
The following example applies to a 40-year-old person: 220-40 = 180
Heart/health
programme
Max. heart rate 50 - 60%
range
Effect Strengthens the
heart and the
circulatory system
Suitable for Ideal for beginners
Training Regenerative
training
See the chapter "Basic Settings", section "Setting your training zone"
on how to individually set your training zone.
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220 - age = maximum heart rate
Fat burning zone Fitness
60 - 70%
The body burns
the highest per-
centage of calo-
ries from fat.
Strengthens the
heart and the
circulatory system,
enhances fitness
Weight control
and loss
RAINING
Endurance trai-
programme ning programme
70 - 80% 80 - 90%
Improves the Improves speed
respiratory and maintenance and
circulatory system. increases basic
Ideal to promote speed
the basic
endurance
Athletes at Ambitious athletes
amateur level at amateur level,
professional
athletes
Fitness training Endurance
training
5
Anaerobic
training
90 - 100%
Overloads specific
muscles. High
injury risk for
athletes at ama-
teur level, risk re-
lated to the heart
in case of disease
Only professional
athletes
Fitness training
addressing
specific zones
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