General Information - Beurer PM 110 Bedienungsanleitung

2. General information

This pulse measuring instrument is used for recording your pulse rate. You can use the various ad-
justment facilities to assist your individual training program and monitor your pulse. You should mo-
nitor your pulse during training, firstly to protect your heart against excessive strain and secondly to
achieve an optimum training effect. The table will give you a few tips on selecting your training zone.
Please note: Maximum heart rate reduces with increasing age. Details concerning the training
pulse must therefore always be related to maximum heart rate. the following rule of thumb is
used to determine maximum heart rate.
Maximum heart rate = 220 minus age
example for a 40-year-old person: 220 – 40 = 180
Propor- 50–60%
tion of
max. HR
Zone Healthy heart
zone
Effect Strengthening of
cardio-vascular
system.
For whom Ideal for begin-
suitable? ners.
Training Regenerative
training.
Pulse measurement without a chest strap:
This heart rate monitor has an optical finger sensor allowing the pulse to be measured at the left-
hand index finger, so that a chest strap, regarded as very annoying by many users of conventional
monitors, is no longer needed. Women in particular often find that wearing a chest strap is unple-
asant.
The entire system of heart rate monitor with optical finger sensor and glove holder has been special-
ly developed for use when jogging, running and hiking. Correct positioning of the sensor is particu-
60–70% 70–80%
Fat burning zone Fitness zone
Here the body Optimum im-
burns in percenta- provement of
ge most calories respiration and
of fat. The cardio- circulation for
vascular system is increasing basic
trained and fitness endurance.
improved.
For weight control Amateur ath-
or weight reduc- letes.
tion.
Fitness training.
1
80–90% 90–100%
Strength Anaerobic trai-
endurance zone ning
Improvement Targeted over-
of speed endu- load of the
rance and an musculature,
increase in basic high injury risk
speed. for amateur
athletes, in the
prediseased: risk
to the heart.
Ambitious ama- Competitive
teur athletes, athletes only.
competitive ath-
letes.
Strength endu- Development
rance training. area training.