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

By Greg Maurer

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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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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.

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

By Greg Maurer

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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.

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

By Greg Maurer

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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.

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

By Greg Maurer

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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.

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

By Greg Maurer

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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!

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

By Greg Maurer

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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!

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

By Greg Maurer

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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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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!

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

By Greg Maurer

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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 AND

How it benefits the people who use it!

Have a 60 second elevator speech

that they can deliver effectively to

address these two key points!

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

By Greg Maurer

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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!

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

By Greg Maurer

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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!

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

By Greg Maurer

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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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