Continuous training is chosen by 80 to 90% of the
sportsmen who wants to work on endurance. We
therefore recommend continuous training to every
sporty amateur.
HR
60%
65%
MAX/
MAX/
MAX/
Age
min
min
min
20
200
120
130
25
195
117
127
30
190
114
124
35
185
111
120
40
180
108
117
45
175
105
114
50
170
102
111
55
165
99
107
60
160
96
104
65
155
93
101
70
150
90
98
Training evaluation
The preset program is only effective if you regularly
control yourself. It is better to use the term
"evaluation" because we evaluate the present
data/results in function of the next training cycle.
Even though the preset goals were chosen carefully
and realistic, it always is possible that the program of
a meso cycle is realized partially.
This can have several causes such as illness,
injuries, occupation activities, or other motifs to
interrupt your training. If you already reached some
goals, but not all of them, you have to adapt your
training program for the next meso cycle.
Training diary
The keeping of a training diary can help you in finding
the causes when you have not reached your goals.
In this diary you can write down different information,
which can help you to set up a training program, such
as your eating habits, periods of rest and sleep,
remarkable results etc. A visit to the dentist for
example can influence your training results. If you
can take into account certain circumstances, you can
avoid a stagnation in your results. Adaptations of
your training are usually important for the intensity of
your program, the succession and the repetitions of
the exercises and the achieving of results.
Summary
Make sure if a fitness training doesn't cause
•
problems for your health.
Evaluate your level of power, endurance,
•
flexibility, speed and coordination before you
start training.
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70%
75%
80%
85%
MAX/
MAX/
MAX/
MAX/
min
min
min
min
140
150
160
170
137
146
156
166
133
143
152
162
130
139
148
157
126
135
144
153
123
131
140
149
119
128
136
145
116
124
132
140
112
120
128
136
109
116
124
132
105
113
120
128
Set realistic goals based on your physical
•
possibilities.
Set up a training program for a longer period (6
•
to 12 months)
Divide your long term planning up into different
•
cycles (meso cycle) of 4 to 6 weeks.
Make sure there is enough variation in your
•
training. Train on endurance, power and muscle
development.
If you choose for endurance training, vary between
short, mid-long and long training periods.
During a meso cycle you have to increase the
intensity of the training for endurance as well as for
muscle training. Limit the intensity of the training in
the beginning of every new cycle.
Evaluate regularly your training to make sure you are
on the right track and if you can achieve your most
important goals, if not:
Adapt the next meso cycle
•
Repeat the initial test
•
Do interim tests at the end of every meso cycle
•
Success
Even after a short period of regular exercises you will
realise that you constantly have to increase the
pedalling resistance to reach your optimum pulse
rate.
The units will be continuously easier and you will feel
a lot fitter during your normal day.
For this achievement you should motivate yourself to
exercise regularly. Choose fixed hours for your work
out and do not start training too aggressively.
An old saying amongst sportsmen says:
"The most difficult thing about training is to start it."
Wishing you lots of fun and success with your
exerciser.
All data displayed are approximate guidance
and cannot be used in any medical
application.
Heart rate displayed is an approximate read-
out, and may not be used as guidance in any
cardio-vascular related medical or
paramedical program.