General Information For Training - Beurer PM 18 Operating Instructions Manual

your running speed from the stride length and number of paces. You
can also adjust the sensitivity of the integrated sensor so that the
result does not depend on your personal movement activity.

General information for training

This heart rate monitor serves primarily 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 dur-
ing exercise because you should prevent your heart from excessive
strain on the one hand and on the other in order to achieve the opti-
mal training results. The table provides you with some information on
the selection of your ideal 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 helps to identify the maximum heart rate:
The following example applies to a 40-year-old person: 220 – 40 = 180
Heart/health
programme
Max. heart rate 50-65%
range
Display on HEALTH
monitor
Effect Strengthens the
heart and the
circulatory system
Suitable for Ideal for
beginners
Training Regenerative
training
220 – age = maximum heart rate
Fat burning
zone
55-75%
FAT-B
The body burns
the highest
percentage of
calories from fat.
Strengthens the
heart and the
circulatory
system,
enhances fitness
Weight control
and loss
Fitness pro- Endurance
gramme training pro-
gramme
65-80% 80-90%
AROBIC –
Improves the Improves speed
respiratory and maintenance and
circulatory increases basic
speed.
system. Ideal to
promote the basic
endurance
Athletes at Ambitious
amateur level athletes at
amateur level,
professional
athletes
Fitness training Endurance
training
6
Anaerobic
training
90-100%
–
Overloads
specific muscles.
High injury risk for
athletes at
amateur level,
risk to the heart in
case of disease.
Only professional
athletes
Fitness training
addressing
specific zones