heart rate training
motivational information about the class on-screen, alongside the participants’ individual heart rate dials – details of how much time is left in a particular interval, for example, or where they currently are in the overall workout. Meanwhile, a recent development to the system is the web application
www.myactivio.com, where members can get feedback after a session. Magnergård says there are many
ways in which the Activio system can help to boost a club’s profi tability. He explains: “Clubs can sell the accessories, such as the heart rate straps. But absolutely most of the income comes from the increased retention and attracting new members to the club.”
Users of Polar’s heart rate monitors are given access to
a web-based diary where they can review their progress
POLAR As the inventors of the first heart rate monitor over 30 years ago, Polar’s training computers today are easy to use and provide accurate feedback based on the user’s personal information – factors such as age, height and weight. A transmitter belt is worn around the chest: the electrodes in this belt pick up the electrical signals from the heart and relay these onto the wrist unit, so the user can see how hard they are working. Polar’s range also features products that
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IGMA sells a range of heart rate monitors, including one aimed at women with
a feminine design. Ideal heart rate values are calculated automatically after entering personal details, but can also be set manually. It records current and average heart rate functions and counts calories. Suunto has a range of wrist-
mounted monitors starting at £60,
up to £370, as does Timex. The Timex Personal Trainer easy to use, helping users train at the right intensity and with an alarm to alert them if they are training too hard, or not hard enough. Key data can be reviewed, including average and peak heart rates, time in the zone and calories burned. For those wanting to progress to the next stage, there’s the Timex Ironman Personal Trainer.
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work with GPS accessories to pick up your speed, distance and pace; its computers can therefore be used for training outside of the club environment. Users are given access to a web-based
diary – at
www.polarpersonaltrainer.com – where they can review their activity. This gives clubs the opportunity for greater member engagement, as they can meet them to interpret the information and tweak training programmes to get enhanced results. Polar’s online software also allows users to track progress, set goals and challenge friends through social media sites. There’s also a group exercise solution,
as Liz Shenton, Polar’s performance and training manager, explains: “A recent addition to the Polar product range is the Cardio GX system, for group cycling classes. Each person keys in their information and can see their effort displayed on a screen. The instructor can also see how they are getting on and can manage their workout to keep them in the correct training zone.”
healthclub@leisuremedia.com kath hudson
january 2012 © cybertrek 2012
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