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With ear clip
The pulse sensor operates with infrared light and measures the
changes in the light transmission ratio of your skin, which are trig-
gered by your pulse beat. Before you attach the pulse sensor to
your ear lobe, rub it vigorously 10 times to stimulate the blood cir-
culation.
Avoid disruptive factors
• Attach the ear clip securely to your ear lobe and look for the
best spot at which to take the reading (heart symbol flashes un-
interruptedly).
• Do not exercise where you are directly exposed to strong light,
e.g. neon light, halogen lighting, spotlights, sunlight.
• Ensure that neither the ear clip nor its cable can be subjected
to vibration or shaking of any description. Always secure the
cable to your clothing with a clip, or better still to a headband.
Using the Cardio Puls Set (accessory)
Please refer to the Directions for Use.
Pulse-rate display malfunction
Should problems arise in recording pulse-rates, check the above
points again.
Check the battery voltage.
Malfunction in the training computer
Make a note of the height status. If the training computer appears
to be performing peculiarly, remove the batteries, check the bat-
tery voltage and put the batteries back in. A battery-change will
cause the overall height saved to be lost.
The KETTLER Power Stepper enables you to exercise in particular
the cardiovascular system as well as your thighs and gluteal mu-
scles.
Important tip
Before you embark on your training programme, check with your
GP whether the use of the KETTLER Power Stepper for training pur-
poses is appropriate in your case. Your personal training pro-
gramme should then be structured along the lines indicated by the
medical findings. We recommend the following training guideli-
nes for persons with cardiovascular disorders.
Training guidelines
Training using the KETTLER Power Stepper should be conducted in
accordance with the principles of endurance training. This means
that that the individual who is training does so applying a mode-
rate level of effort over an extended period of time. The step-fre-
quency you opt for will determine the level of intensity of your trai-
ning programme. In other words, the faster you climb, the more
intensive the training. Particular attention should be given at all ti-
mes, however, to ensuring that you do not overtax yourself and
expose yourself to excessive strain. Climbing stairs is an extreme-
ly strenuous exercise, and it is a considerable strain on the car-
diovascular system. It is advisable, therefore, to check during trai-
ning whether or not the level of intensity which you have opted for
is suitable. This you can do by measuring your pulse rate.
is taken as a rough formula for establishing whether or not the in-
dividual’s pulse rate is as it should be.
This implies that a 50-year-old person, for example, should con-
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10.0 Training instructions
duct his/her endurance training assuming a pulse rate of 130.
Many recognised experts from the field of Sports Medicine take a
favourable view of training recommendations based on these cal-
culations. Your settings in training, therefore, for stepping fre-
quency and resistance should be such that you reach your ideal
pulse rate applying the above rough formula.
It should be pointed out, however, that these recommendations
only apply in the case of healthy persons and not in the case of
those who suffer from cardiovascular disorders!
With regard to extent of strain
The beginner increases the extent of strain which accompanies the
training programme gradually. The first few training sessions
should be relatively short ones and should include breaks.
Sports Medicine today favours the following load factors from the
point of view of enhancing fitness levels:
Beginners should not start off with training sessions of 30-60 mi-
nutes. Beginner training can be structured as follows for the first 4
weeks:
For the purpose of keeping a record of your own personal training
performance, training values achieved can be entered in the per-
formance schedule.
5 minutes of physical exercises before and after each training ses-
sion prove useful from the point of view of warming up and coo-
ling down. There should be one training-free day between any
Training frequency Duration of training
daily 10 minutes
2-3 times a week 20-30 minutes
1-2 times a week 30-60 minutes
