SCUBAPRO-UWATEC HEARTRATE MEASUREMENT User Manual page 9

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at an average heart rate of 105 beats per
minute if he wants to improve his endurance.
 1 80 – 20 = 160 beats per minute
His 20 year-old counterpart probably
needs to step on the gas a bit more to
reach an average heart rate of 160 beats
per minute.
But there are a few basic tips that apply to
both of them and that they should keep in
mind when using the heart rate to control
their training:
 The ambient conditions, in particular the
temperature, should stay the same.
 The body position should not be changed
during the exertion.
 E nsure fluid intake at regular intervals.
 Pay attention to regular breathing.
 A void exhaling on exertion!
Despite all the rules described herein, the
maximum heart rate, which declines the
older you get, always differs from person
to person. Therefore, it should ideally be
determined through a physical workout.
Anybody can do this with the aid of a heart
rate watch by exerting himself or herself
exhaustively for a short period of time. In
particular for beginners, it is recommended
to have a physician do an ergometry test.
WHILE DIVING
Comparing the resting heart rate before the
dive to the heart rate during the dive helps
to assess the physical and mental strain. A
beginning diver will certainly experience a
much greater difference than an advanced
diver. This difference can also be used as an
indicator for the physical state of the day.
If an experienced diver detects a greater
difference than usual he should analyze
the underlying cause and adjust his dive
accordingly (shallower dive, less exertion
before ending the dive). A beginner can
track his progress with regard to physical
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and mental strain as the difference gets
smaller and smaller. Performing an analysis
shortly after the dive on the basis of the
recorded heart rate will help to determine
the cause for the increase, as it could be
brought about by physical strain (unusual
exertion due to currents, buddy breathing,
excessive weights, unusually long dive...)
or mental strain (depth, excessive weights,
problems with the equipment or with the
buddy, joy or fear when sighting a large
fish...). By recognizing the root causes, the
diver can target his training to improve.
For apnea diving as well, performing an
analysis after the session helps to design
a training program and to evaluate the
diver's progress. The alarm function for an
insufficient heart rate is a security aspect
that is not to be underestimated.
SCUBAPRO is always striving to improve
your diving experiences through
innovative technologies. Measuring
your heart rate while diving is one of the
milestones we are especially proud of.
Now and in the future, we stand behind
our motto:
DEEP DOWN YOU
WANT THE BEST
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SCUBAPRO CURRENTLY
HAS THE WORLD'S ONLY
DIVE COMPUTERS WITH
HEART RATE MEASUREMENT.