Using Group Heart Rate Monitoring to improve results and sales of group HIIT Training

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Using Group Heart Rate Monitoring to improve
results and sales of group HIIT Training By Greg
Maurer
Accurate systems for monitoring heart rate during
exercise have been around for many years, but to
date have not been widely deployed and used for
group athletic training or group personal
training.
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Using Group Heart Rate Monitoring to improve
results and sales of group HIIT Training By Greg
Maurer
Several systems exist to provide both the coach
and participants access to individual and group
heart rate data in real time during a workout and
afterwards via access to the data which is
recorded and stored on the web.
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Using Group Heart Rate Monitoring to improve
results and sales of group HIIT Training By Greg
Maurer
These systems are deployed with flat screen
monitors so that the entire group and coach can
constantly see their actual heart rate,
percentage of maximum heart rate, calorie burn,
and current training zone.
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Using Group Heart Rate Monitoring to improve
results and sales of group HIIT Training By Greg
Maurer
How accurate are these systems? Chest strap style
monitors measure the electric wave of
depolarization of the heart muscle as it
contracts in the same fashion as an
electrocardiogram and are highly accurate.
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Using Group Heart Rate Monitoring to improve
results and sales of group HIIT Training By Greg
Maurer
Arm/Leg band monitors measure blood flow to track
heart rate using the same technology as the
finger clamps used in hospitals used to measure
pulse and oxygen levels.
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Using Group Heart Rate Monitoring to improve
results and sales of group HIIT Training By Greg
Maurer
Benefits of Group Heart Rate Monitoring These
systems let a coach lead a group yet provide
specific coaching to each person to keep them at
an appropriate intensity for their age and
fitness level all while they are exercising
together!
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Using Group Heart Rate Monitoring to improve
results and sales of group HIIT Training By Greg
Maurer
Heart Rate and H.I.I.T. (High Intensity Interval
Training) Programs HIIT programs are highly
effective for athletes and lay people and provide
three key benefits- Quick workout half hour
is PLENTY of time!- Large calorie burn during
AND AFTER the workout!- Fast paced with no
down-time so no boredom!
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Using Group Heart Rate Monitoring to improve
results and sales of group HIIT Training By Greg
Maurer
Challenges to HIIT workouts - If not using H.R.
Monitors that coach and participant can see
correct intensity is doubtful so results not
where they should be!- Cannot coach HIIT
properly without knowing intensity period!-
Without H.R. data coaches can push too hard
(dangerous) nor not hard enough no results!
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Using Group Heart Rate Monitoring to improve
results and sales of group HIIT Training By Greg
Maurer
E.P.O.C. aka Afterburn from H.I.I.T Afterburn
from HIIT can mean significantly elevated
metabolic rate and calorie burn for up to 36
hours AFTER a HIIT workout!
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Using Group Heart Rate Monitoring to improve
results and sales of group HIIT Training By Greg
Maurer
Key Requirements for effective H.I.I.T.
Training Heart Rate needs to be between 85 100
of Maximum Heart Rate!Should be in this range
for 10 15 minutes (half the workout or
longer).Without H.R. Monitoring people will not
achieve this and coaches have no way of knowing
if they are getting there.Rate of perceived
exertion is NOT a reliable indicator of actual
workout intensity for the person or the
coach!The workload necessary to get a person to
85 100 is different for each person!
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Using Group Heart Rate Monitoring to improve
results and sales of group HIIT Training By Greg
Maurer
Staff Training Coaches and staff must be
thoroughly familiar with operation of the entire
system. All staff should understand and be
articulate in explaining How heart rate
monitoring works ANDHow it benefits the people
who use it!Have a 60 second elevator speech that
they can deliver effectively to address these two
key points!
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Using Group Heart Rate Monitoring to improve
results and sales of group HIIT Training By Greg
Maurer
Loaner Heart Rate Monitors - Essential to have
loaner belts so people can experience benefits of
H.R. System! - This means having LOTS of loaner
straps the straps need to be washed after each
use so you need way more straps (which are
inexpensive) than transmitters.- The
transmitters unclip and just get wiped down with
alcohol wipe.- Have to have procedures in place
to assign monitor AND to insure people do not
walk out with them!- Also want to have extra
monitors on hand to sell people their own monitor
once they see and understand the benefits!
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Using Group Heart Rate Monitoring to improve
results and sales of group HIIT Training By Greg
Maurer
Keys to Success You MUST fully commit to H.R.
monitoring in key classes and small group
training if you want to use it to Differentiate
your club from others to help drive sales must
be a solid part of your culture that is used by
ALL coaches and required gear for participation
in appropriate classes. It is NO different than
requiring people in a yoga class to have barefeet
and use a mat or requiring people to wear
appropriate footwear when using the club!
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Using Group Heart Rate Monitoring to improve
results and sales of group HIIT Training By Greg
Maurer
Trainers should use it with ALL their clients!
System is a game changer for producing results
and accountability. Most importantly it provides
a CONSTANT VALIDATION OF RESULTS BECAUSE CLIENTS
GET A REPORT AFTER EVERY WORKOUT SHOWING WHAT
THEY DID!Instructors must be trained to deliver
an enthusiastic and articulate explanation of the
system and benefits for appropriate classes and
highlight the results at the end of each class!
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