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Notes about downgrading in the case of training interruption:
1. Training interruption because of vacation and without sport activities during that period:
2. Training interruption because of illness.
We advise beginners or the lesser active sportspersons, in the case they need to downgrade following a
prolonged training interruption, to downgrade farther behind than the program suggests. The lost training is
nevertheless very small and will be rapidly recovered.
A well-trained user can close the interruption by doing a shorter downgrade and compensate the training. The
training structure of the coaching is well thought and has a very cautious approach particularly towards health
risks.
It is very often the case that a very high training frequency is selected at the start of a Coaching plan, which
cannot be held in real life. If you get the message “Deviation from training plan” many times, do not hesitate to
reduce the training frequency. An essential aspect of the training on an ergometer is that it be done with a
positive state of mind. In any case,
1a)
Please continue with the last training week not completely done.
1b)
Please downgrade by at least 3 weeks in the training plan.
1c)
Please downgrade by at least 4 weeks.
1d)
we advise the user, particularly beginners, to restart the Coaching plan from the beginning.
You should seek the advice of your physician before resuming the training. Many illnesses (e.g. infection with
fever) will make you lose more physical capacity and endurance than a normal training interruption. Given the
high number of possible illnesses we can only provide a very general overview.
2a)
Downgrade by about 3 to 4 weeks. We recommend consulting your physician before resuming the training.
2b)
Downgrade to at least 4 weeks. We recommend consulting your physician before resuming the training.
2c)
(e.g. viral flu, orthopaedic problems, wounds)
you should avoid stress during the training!
1 Week training interruption:
2 Weeks training interruption:
3 and more weeks training interruption:
In the case of a training interruption of more than 6 weeks:
1 week training interruption because of a common, light infection:
2 weeks training interruption because of flu infection with fever:
We urgently recommend you consult your physician about resuming the training in the case of any
serious illness
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