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Product Features
· Getting fit and improving fitness is now easier and more accurate and in real-time!
· The NetAthlon-Firstbeat fitness solution— This technology works on any fitness machine where a Beat-to-beat heart rate device is installed at the same time. Presently supported are the Dynastream ANT wireless retrofit and Suunto USB wired HR Pod, a Suunto accessory. Other company’s technologies will be supported in time with driver s embedded in NetAthlon.
· How Firstbeat Technology (FB) works— After years of research on including recreational and top-level athletes, FB has developed the heart beat analysis that can accurately calculate and predict EPOC (Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption). EPOC is the measure of the accumulated fatigue that your exercise is producing. The “hard work”, analyzing millions of bits of data almost instantly, is done by the computer and Firstbeat software. As you exercise, the software uploads your digital heart rate data and compares it to normatives to give you on-screen real-time advice. You can learn more about First Beat at www.firstbeattechnologies.com.
· Will FirstBeat technology work for me? After extensive laboratory and field testing using the Suunto T6 HRM watch, FB technology has been shown to be particularly effective and particularly at reducing overtraining in competitive athletes. The same technology is also applicable to any person willing to improve their fitness regardless of their current level. This invaluable tool is provided FREE in NetAthlon for 15 days and then you may purchase FB EPOCH real-time coaching as a subscription for one year or more. Want some motivation? FB will let you know how long it will take with the current pace to reach the next level of Training Effect, i.e., “5 minutes to TE 4”. Adding that to the NetAthlon UltraRabbit pacer and you have a fitness coach and motivator built-in.
· Will this online data mesh with heart rate data from outdoor activities? Yes. FC UltraCoach 3.0 athletic training software integrates Indoor/Outdoor fitness device data so your performances will be available to you for analysis. You can learn more about UltraCoach on the FC website, www.fitcentric.com.
· How can I get fit using this technology? Very easy, no kidding! The wireless sensors attach to your fitness machines or the foot pod attaches to your shoe (for treadmills, ellipticals, and steppers). The USB receiver plugs into an available USB port, NetAthlon with embedded FB technology installs on your PC and you check for free updates. You input your personal data, choose the wireless device in the configuration menu, pick a suitable course (3 courses are provided FREE), and off you go. Going online? FB technology works whether you are solo, in a network, or on the Net. The FB message will change accordingly EPOC status. If you have a PC interactive fitness machine, you only need the heart belt, pickup device and software.
Can this be done in a group setting? Yes. Your computer running the NA software will give you the EPOC feedback whether in a group or solo.
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