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 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
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
This rule of thumb offers only an indication, for exact determination
of the maximum heart rate consult your doctor or trainer.
Hearth health
programme
Max. heart
50 – 60%
rate range
Goal
Light exercise
Possible
Strengthens the
Effects
heart and the
circulatory system
Suitable for Ideal for beginners
Training
Regenerative
training
220 - age = maximum heart rate
Fat burning zone
60 – 70%
Weight Management
The body burns the
highest percentage
of calories from fat.
Strengthens the heart
and the circulatory
system, enhances
fitness
Weight control and
loss
Fitness
programme
70 – 80%
Aerobic base
building
Improves the
respiratory and
circulatory
system.
Ideal to pro-
mote the basic
endurance
Athletes at
amateur level
Fitness training Endurance training Fitness
12
Endurance training
Anaerobic
programme
training
80 – 90%
90 – 100%
Optimal condition-
Elite athletic
ing
training
Improves speed
Overloads
maintenance and
specific
increases basic
muscles.
speed
High injury
risk for
athletes at
amateur
level, risk
related to the
heart in case
of disease
Ambitious athletes
Only profes-
at amateur level,
sional
professional
athletes
athletes
training
addressing
specific
zones